The primary payment method for all federal payments issued by the Receiver General is direct deposit.
To receive payments by direct deposit, businesses must enroll by providing their banking information.
Benefits of Direct Deposit
Direct deposit is:
- Convenient – Payments are deposited directly into your bank account without mailing delays
- Reliable – Payments are delivered safely and on time
- Secure – No risk of cheques being delayed, misplaced, lost, stolen, or damaged
- Environmentally friendly – Reduces paper use, ink consumption, and CO₂ emissions from transportation
Before You Enroll
Please have the following information ready (as applicable):
- Business name and address
- Business Number (BN)
- A void cheque or bank account information
- Email address
How to Enroll
To sign up for direct deposit, complete the Direct Deposit Enrollment Form for Businesses (PDF, 721 KB) and mail it to:
Employment and Social Development Canada
Accounts Payable
West Tower, 3rd Floor
200 René-Lévesque Blvd West
Montréal, QC H2Z 1X4
Payments will continue to be issued by cheque until your completed form has been processed.
Modifying Your Banking Information
If you need to change any of the following:
- Financial institution
- Branch transit number
- Account number
You must complete and mail a new Direct Deposit Enrollment Form for Businesses.
Important: If you are changing bank accounts, do not close your old account until a payment has been successfully deposited into your new account.
Important Information About Payments
Direct deposit payments do not include a paper remittance stub.
Instead, a payment notification email will be sent to the email address provided on the enrollment form, containing:
- Payment amount
- Invoice number (if applicable)
- Description of the payment
Contact Information
Accounts Payable Unit
- Telephone: 1-855-684-7827
- Email:
[email protected]