Newcomer banking offers

International students

Get 6 months of Disney+ on us!◊◊

Open your first CIBC SmartAccount by October 16. Then, pay for your monthly Disney+ subscription using the Visa* Debit feature of your debit card and CIBC will reimburse you for up to 6 months. The subscription auto-renews at $11.99 monthly thereafter — subject to changes.

You must be the age of majority in your province or territory of residence to subscribe to Disney+.

Set yourself up for success in school and beyond

Get approved and fund your student bank account before coming to Canada. Send money to your new Canadian account with no service fees.3

Get discounts of up to 30% with deals in-store and online in fashion, food and more with your free SPC membership.

Trade your way to the future you want. Young investors 18 to 24 can trade stocks and ETFs online — all for free.11

Unlimited everyday banking with no monthly fee


Special offer

Earn up to $125

Earn up to $125 when you open your first chequing account with CIBC Smart™ Start or CIBC Smart™ for Students

Students and youth under 25

CIBC Smart Start

 
  • No monthly fee on a CIBC Smart Account until age 255
  • Free unlimited Interac e-Transfer® transactions2
  • Free unlimited debit and Visa* Debit transactions in Canada
  • One free non-CIBC ATM withdrawal in Canada per month6
  • Once you’re 18, start your investing journey with CIBC Investor’s Edge Opens in a new window.11

Students 25 and older

CIBC Smart for Students

 
  • No monthly fee on a CIBC Smart Account for as long as you study full time1
  • Free unlimited Interac e-Transfer transactions2
  • Free unlimited debit and Visa* Debit transactions in Canada
  • One free non-CIBC ATM withdrawal in Canada per month6
  • Take advantage of student pricing at $5.95 per online stock or ETF trade when you open an Investor’s Edge Account12

Shop online and in-store with a no-fee student credit card


Special offer

Get $50
cash back after you make your first purchase within the first 4 months!

Earn 2% cash back on groceries and up to 1% cash back on everything else.7, 8

Annual fee

$0

Minimum annual income

$0

Interest rate for purchases

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Interest rate for cash

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Take advantage of deals and discounts just for you

Get your student-life essentials on a budget

Put away money for tuition and books by saving on everyday purchases. Get a free SPC membership and exclusive access to SPC+ as a CIBC student client.

Learn about SPC membership

Open and fund your account before you arrive in Canada

Get your account set up before leaving home, with the CIBC Student Deposit Program. Apply now and start using your account as soon as you arrive.

Learn about funding your account

Koodo

Get 30 days of free Canada-wide Koodo service with a CIBC account, featuring 7GB of data, plus unlimited Canada-wide call and text.

Learn more about CIBC’s Koodo offer for international students.

SPC+

Get a free SPC+ membership as a CIBC student or youth client and get discounts of up to 30% at over 450 top brands.

Learn more about a free SPC+ membership from CIBC.

Journie Rewards

Join Journie Rewards for free and link your eligible CIBC debit and credit cards to save up to 10 cents per litre on gas.

Learn more about saving on gas with Journie Rewards.

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