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Win big with Simplii

Find out how you can enter our international student contest to win $35,000^‡.

Limited time offer

Win the Simplii Financial™ International Student Banking Contest

Get a chance to win $35,000^‡ when you apply for and activate your Student Banking Offer before February 28, 2025, and you’ll automatically enroll in this contest. It’s that simple.

Enter our Simplii International Student Banking contest today!

Apply now

Meet our lucky winners

We understand it can be hard to get a head start in Canada as an international student and want to help. Learn more about the exciting stories of our latest contest winners and how you could be next.

Harsimran Singh

Won $40,000 cash prize.

“I won $40,000 CA. I am very happy, and moreover, I helped my family financially with the winning amount and the winning amount will be used toward my future expenses while living in Canada.”

Other winners

Congratulations to all the students who have won a variety of prizes, from cash to Apple gift cards.

Kamesh Solaiappan

International Student Banking Offer — 2022 Winner

Vuong Ngoc Tai Phan

International Student Banking Offer — 2022 Winner

Anbuselvi Ananda Raj

International Student Banking Offer — 2022 Winner

Chiu-Fang Lin

International Student Banking Offer — 2022 Winner

Shen-Hsing Lu

International Student Banking Offer — 2022 Winner

Arpit Bharatbhai Kaila

International Student Banking Offer — 2022 Winner
Won $10,000

More benefits

International Student GIC Program

If you’re planning to come to Canada to study, open and fund your GIC program account before you arrive. Our GIC Program is designed to help you meet visa requirements.

New to Canada Banking Program

If you’re already an international student in Canada, join Simplii Financial and get up to $400^†.

^‡ NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025 to legal residents of Canada (excluding Quebec) 16+ who have accepted an offer to study in an educational institution in Canada (excluding Quebec) recognized by the CICIC. One (1) prize available: $35,000. Parental consent required for entrants under age of majority. Selected entrant must be present in Canada at the time of prize fulfillment to win. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Math skill test required. Rules: Simplii™ Student Banking Contest (PDF, 136 KB) Opens in a new window..

^† The Simplii Financial No Fee Chequing Account $400 offer (the “Offer”) begins on March 1, 2024 at 12:01 am ET and ends on October 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET (the “Offer Period”). The Offer consists of a $400 cash reward (the “Cash Reward”) to qualifying primary account holders for opening and using a new Simplii Financial No Fee Chequing Account (the “New Account”) and complying with the following requirements.

1. Eligibility

This Offer is open only to Canadian residents who: (i) have reached the age of majority in their province of residence and (ii) have not held a Simplii Financial product as the primary account holder on or before August 31, 2023. This Offer can be combined with all other offers unless otherwise indicated. Individuals who meet the foregoing eligibility requirements and otherwise comply with these Terms are referred to as “Eligible Client(s).”

2. Offer requirements

To qualify for the Offer and receive the Cash Reward, an Eligible Client must:

i. open a New Account as the primary account holder during the Offer Period. This must be the Eligible Client's first New Account opened as the primary account holder during the Offer Period;

ii. within 120 days from the date the New Account is opened, set up one or more Eligible Recurring Direct Deposits totaling at least $100 of deposits per month into the New Account; and

iii. have such Eligible Recurring Direct Deposit(s) credited to the New Account for at least three (3) consecutive months within the above 120-day time period.

“Eligible Recurring Direct Deposits”: Most automated and recurring direct deposits are eligible. Examples of common recurring direct deposits include: payroll, pension direct deposits, old age security, disability payments, and governmental deposits, such as employment insurance. For further details and to confirm whether an automated and recurring direct deposit qualifies for the Offer, consult with a Simplii Financial representative.

3. Payment of Cash Reward

If an Eligible Client qualifies to receive the Cash Reward, the Cash Reward will be directly deposited to the New Account within three (3) business days of all offer requirements being fulfilled. For example, a qualifying Eligible Client who opened a New Account on March 1, 2024 and completed all required Eligible Recurring Direct Deposits by May 15, 2024 will receive the Cash Reward by May 20, 2024. The New Account must remain active and in good standing at the time the Cash Reward is deposited.

4. Additional limitations and conditions

The Cash Reward must be accepted as awarded and is not transferable or assignable. No Cash Reward substitutions will be permitted. Limit of one Cash Reward per Eligible Client no matter how many New Accounts are opened. For joint accounts, only one Cash Reward is available per Account. The recipient of the Cash Reward is solely responsible for any tax consequences associated with their receipt thereof.

The Offer is subject to the terms and conditions of the Simplii Financial Products and Services Agreement. Simplii Financial reserves the right to cancel or change the terms of the Offer at any time without notice, for any reason, and to revoke the Offer from any customer who appears to be manipulating or abusing the Offer, or is engaged in any suspicious/fraudulent activity.

In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the terms and conditions as provided in these Terms and disclosures or other statements contained in any Offer-related materials, including, but not limited to television, print or online advertising, the terms and conditions of these Terms shall prevail, govern and control to the fullest extent permitted by law.