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Pros

  • +No monthly fee
  • +Unlimited transactions
  • +Unlimited Interac e-Transfers

Cons

Current Promotion

Right now, when you open a new Scotiabank Preferred Package for Students and Youth, you can get a welcome bonus of up to $200!

To get this $200 bonus, you must first open your account between July 2 and November 1, 2026. Then, you just need to complete 2 of the following 3 activities within 60 days of opening your account:

  • Set up at least 1 eligible recurring automatic direct deposit, which will recur monthly for a minimum of 3 consecutive months
  • Set up at least 1 eligible recurring pre-authorized transaction, which will recur monthly for a minimum of 3 consecutive months
  • Make at least 5 online Visa* Debit purchases with your Scotiabank® Card wherever Visa* Debit is accepted. Only the following types of Visa Debit transactions are eligible: online debit purchases and in-store purchases made outside Canada.

The Scotiabank Preferred Package for Students and Youth has the following key features:

  • Unlimited Interac Debit and e-Transfer transactions
  • Earn points on your everyday purchases with Scene+
  • Free Scotia iTRADE trades for students and youth
  • No monthly account fees if you are under 25 or if you are pursuing full-time studies at a post-secondary educational institution in Canada or the United States

Ends Nov 1, 2026

Account Features

  • E-StatementIncluded
  • Unlimited TransactionsIncluded
  • Unlimited Interac e-TransfersIncluded

Special Offer

Up to $200 welcome bonus

Ends Nov 1, 2026

Terms and conditions

  • Earn up to a $200 welcome bonus when you open a new Preferred Package for Students and Youth*
  • Unlimited debit and Interac e-Transfer transactions*
  • Earn points on everyday purchases with the Scene+TM program
  • Free trades for students and youth with Scotia iTRADETM
  • No monthly account fees, you are eligible for the Scotiabank Preferred Package for Students and Youth (chequing account) if you are under 25 years old or if you are enrolled full-time at a university, community college, or another recognized post-secondary institution in Canada or the United States. You will need to confirm your student status by providing proof of enrollment.

Related Accounts

‡ 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.

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