¹ To qualify for the $200 bonus offer (the “Offer”), you must:

1. Open a new Preferred Package for Students and Youth (an “Eligible Account”) between July 2 and November 1, 2026; and

2. Complete any two of the following activities in your Eligible Account within 60 days of Eligible Account opening:

o Set up and make at least 1 eligible♢♢ automated and recurring direct deposit, which will recur monthly for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months, or

o Set up and make at least one (1) eligible♢♢ recurring pre-authorized transaction which will recur monthly for a minimum of  three (3) consecutive months, or

o Complete at least five online (5) Visa* Debit purchases using your ScotiaCard® anywhere Visa* Debit is accepted. Only the following Visa Debit transaction types are eligible: online debit purchases and in-store purchases made outside of Canada.

♢♢ Click here for a list of eligible direct deposits and pre-authorized transactions. While a transaction may be included in these lists, certain exclusions may still apply and Scotiabank reserves the right to modify these lists and to determine whether a specific direct deposit or pre-authorized transaction is eligible for the Offer. Fund transfers initiated to other Scotiabank accounts (one time or recurring, e.g. credit card or savings account), to chequing or savings accounts held at other financial institutions, or to payment processing firms, are not eligible for the Offer.

Eligibility Exclusions: Individuals who are currently or were previously holders of a Scotiabank Chequing Account within the last two (2) years are not eligible for the Offer. “Scotiabank Chequing Account” means any of the following accounts: Ultimate Package, Preferred Package, Preferred Package for Students and Youth, Scotia One Account, Basic Plus Bank Account, Basic Banking Plan, Basic Bank Account, Momentum Chequing, Power Chequing, Scotia One Service, Scotia Value, Student Banking Advantage Plan. Employees of Scotiabank are also not eligible for the Offer. 

General Terms: The $200 cash bonus will be deposited to the Eligible Account within six (6) months from Eligible Account open date provided all Offer conditions outlined above have been met. The Eligible Account must be open and in good standing until the time of payout of the bonus. The Eligible Account is not in "good standing" if: (i) it has a negative balance exceeding the authorized overdraft limit, or (ii) it has been in continuous overdraft for a period of three consecutive months. For joint accounts, only the primary account holder will receive the bonus. The Offer is non-transferable and may not be duplicated. Limit of one (1) bonus per customer, regardless of the number of Eligible Accounts opened. If more than one (1) Eligible Account is opened, only the first Eligible Account opened will be eligible for the Offer. All rates, fees, features and benefits are subject to change. The Offer may be changed, cancelled or extended at any time without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. 

*No monthly account fee if you are under 25 years old or you must be a domestic or international student currently enrolled in a full time post-secondary program in Canada or the U.S.

Conditions apply. See Card Provider's website and Card Application for complete card details, terms and current offers. Reasonable efforts are made to maintain accuracy of information.