Opening a Bank Account

Upon arrival, you must open a Canadian bank account to receive your funds. 

Please make this a priority once you arrive in Canada. You will be required to submit banking details in your Globalink Student Platform to receive the funds described in your Award Letter from Mitacs.

Lethbridge Campus

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)

Location: 2nd floor of the Students’ Union Building

Appointments are required.

Prior to arrival in Lethbridge, please email Kimiko at minadk@uleth.ca to book your appointment.


Documents required for opening banking account

  • Passport
  • Visitor record (IMM 1097) – please remember to request this when you enter Canada
  • Canadian mailing address
  • Social Insurance Number (SIN) - this can be submitted later if you do not have the SIN


Calgary Campus

Mitacs mentors will assist you.