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Application to open an account – Instructions

If you do not go to your caisse within 12 months to activate your account, account funds will be returned to the financial institution from which they originally came.

See the demonstration to find out more about how online forms and applications work.

This application is for you if:	you are in the process of immigrating to Canada, and you are not yet a resident of Canada.
Time required to fill out the application:	Approximately 5 minutes. (For security purposes, your application form will be automatically terminated after 30 minutes of inactivity.)
Follow-up and processing:	A Desjardins advisor will contact you within 48 hours (business days). Once in Canada, you must go to the caisse specified by the Desjardins advisor to finalize the opening of your account.
Documents required to complete the application:	Your passport. Other official documents issued by the Government of Canada or the Quebec Government as part of your immigration application. If appropriate, offer of employment letter from your Canadian employer.
Recommendations:	Your application cannot be saved; please print a copy for your records before submitting it. If you would like to use your account funds prior to your arrival in Canada, fill out the Identification Verification Procedure for an Account Application (PDF, 42 KB).

Continue your application to open an account

Please note that all our forms are secure and that the personal information you send is used only for the purpose of responding to your application. To find out more about privacy and security.

For help completing the application, please contact a customer service agent: