Before contacting us, you should know how we can and can’t help you.
We’re not a commercial bank; we’re Canada’s central bank. Learn more about us.
- For a list of federally regulated financial institutions, see the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions website.
- For general information about banking services in Canada, see the Canadian Bankers Association website.
How we can help
No need to call us — you can do the following right here on our website:
- Look up exchange rates and financial statistics.
- Access information, services and resource materials about Canadian bank notes.
- Learn about monetary policy.
- Locate educational materials, publications and research.
- Explore how the Bank supervises retail payment activities and payment service providers.
Unclaimed Properties Office
Search for unclaimed bank balances, make a claim, and check the status of a claim. Learn how and where to redeem your Canada Savings Bonds.
- Visit the website.
- Call 1‑833‑876‑2267.
PSP Connect
Our web application for applicants and registered payment service providers.
For questions related to the registration application form or process
For technical issues with PSP Connect
- Contact Service Desk by phone:
- Monday to Friday 7:00 to 17:00 (ET)
- North America, toll-free: 1‑888‑882‑8863
- Outside North America, toll-free: +80078227800
Callers outside of North America must dial their country code and then this number.
For general inquiries about RPS
- Complete our online form
How we can't help
Here are other resources that may be able to help:
- We can’t resolve problems with your commercial bank. Refer instead to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada website.
- We don’t set the rules and regulations for commercial banks and other financial institutions in Canada. These responsibilities lie with the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions and the federal Department of Finance.
- We don’t issue Canadian coins, see the Royal Canadian Mint website.
- We don’t exchange foreign bank notes. Visit a foreign exchange bureau or a financial institution.
Contact us
If we haven’t answered your question, you can contact us online, by telephone, or by mail.
Online
Please complete the following form.
By mail
Bank of Canada
234 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0G9
By phone
Monday to Friday 8:30 to 17:00 (ET)
Toll-free, North America: 1‑800‑303‑1282
Outside North America: 613‑782‑8111
TTY: 1‑888‑418‑1461