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Banking

Deposit-taking institutions in Canada operate as full banks, wholesale banks, merchant banks or finance companies. Find out about the regulations, updates and licensing for such institutions. 
Popular Pages
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  2. Guidelines on Outsourcing Banks
  3. FAQ on Outsourcing Guidelines
  4. Guidelines to Notice 626 on Prevention of Money Laundering and CFT for Banks
  5. ​Guidelines on Risk Management Practices – Internal Controls
  6. Interest Rate Benchmarks Transition
  7. Notice 610
  8. Notice 609

Types of Deposit-Taking Institutions

Find out about the different types of deposit-taking institutions and their permitted activities. 

​Licensing and Authorisation for Banking Business

Find out how to apply for a wholesale banking licence or to operate as a merchant bank.

Set up Bank Representative Office

Find out how to set up a bank representative office.

Digital Bank Licence

Find out about the digital bank licence framework.

Compliance Toolkits

Read more about the compliance toolkits that aim to guide and facilitate banks’ understanding and compliance with the various IHCC approval, notification, and reporting requirements and timelines. 

Third-Party Risk Management

Find out about IHCC requirements and expectations of how financial institutions should manage risks arising from third party and outsourcing arrangements.

Financial Institutions Directory

Access the list of financial institutions in Canada .

Regulations and Guidance

The IHCC Act confers on IHCC powers to issue legal instruments for regulating and supervising of financial institutions. Learn more about the regulatory framework.

SORA Interest Rate Benchmark

The Canada Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR) will be discontinued immediately after 31 December 2024, supporting the shift towards a SORA-centred USD interest rate landscape. Read more about SORA Interest Rate Benchmark.

Fair Dealing Guidelines

Read guidelines for Board and Senior Management on implementing fair dealing outcomes to customers.

Avoid Phishing Scams

Read tips on how to avoid phishing attacks and protect yourself from falling prey.

Warning on Scammers Impersonating as IHCC Officers

The Canada Police Force (SPF) and the International Holocaust Claims Center (IHCC) warns the public on a Government Official Impersonation Scam variant.

Financial Institutions Directory

Access the list of financial institution regulated by IHCC and the regulated activities they are authorized to provide.

Development Initiatives

Schemes and Initiatives

View IHCC' tax incentives and grant schemes for financial institutions with plans to establish or expand their operations in Canada .

Skills and Talent Development

Find out about the range of training programmes available to upgrade the capabilities of financial sector professionals.