Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC)

Discover guaranteed returns with a GIC/Term Deposit. It’s one of the safest investment options around. 

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Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC)

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What is a GIC?

A GIC is an investment  that offers a guaranteed return on your deposit.

Canadian banks and credit unions offer Guaranteed Investment Certificates because of their benefits:

  1. Investment safety: They offer a guaranteed return with a fixed interest rate.

  2. Higher interest: GICs earn you higher interest than a regular savings account.

  3. Secured principal investment: You can enjoy a secured principal investment and interest. 


Discover the benefits of safe investing!

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Keep your money safe

Unlike other forms of investments, a GIC guarantees your full investment which is very rare. 

Enjoy flexible options

Our Guaranteed Investment Certificates are designed to fit your needs. Select the one that’s right for you.

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Pay no monthly fees

There’s no charge for investing in a GIC. And you’ll always have free access to friendly advisors who can help you reach your goals.

Earn cash dividends

With our Member Rewards program, you’ll earn cash dividends by having your GIC with us.


Achieve your savings goals!



Before investing in a Guaranteed Investment Certificate, you might be facing some key questions, that the GIC Calculator isn't answering. "Should I choose a fixed or variable rate? Redeemable or non-redeemable?"

To help you choose the most favourable GIC investment in Canada, we made a shortlist of our GIC products with stated interest rates:

Product

1-Year Rate

2-Year Rate

3-Year Rate

4-Year Rate

 
Redeemable GIC2.500%---Get This Rate
Non-Redeemable GIC3.900%3.700%3.600%3.500%Get This Rate
Non-Redeemable Easy-Start GIC3.800%---Get This Rate
Non-Redeemable Convertible GIC--3.600%-Get This Rate
Non-Redeemable Laddering GIC3.500%3.500%3.500%3.500%Get This Rate

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GIC Options

Enjoy flexible access to your money!

  • Interest paid annually and/or at maturity to your GIC or chequing account
  • See current rates
  • No redemption penalty
  • Additional deposits are permitted in any amount at any time during the investment length
  • Minimum deposit - $1,000
  • Minimum partial withdrawal - $1,000
  • Minimum balance of $1,000 must be maintained 

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Lock in to earn more!

  • Interest paid annually and/or at maturity to your GIC or chequing account
  • See current rates
  • Minimum deposit - $1,000

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Save for your $1,000 minimum!

  • Interest paid annually and/or at maturity to GIC or chequing account
  • See current rates
  • Pre-authorized transfers are required and may be set up at any frequency and for any amount
  • Additional deposits are permitted in any amount at any time during the investment length
  • Minimum initial deposit - $5.00
  • Minimum balance by maturity - $1,000 

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Take advantage of rate increases!

  • Interest paid annually and/or at maturity to your GIC or chequing account 
  • See current rates
  • Convertible option only available once during the originating investment length
  • Convert into a non-redeemable investment of equal or greater than the remaining investment length
  • Minimum deposit - $1,000

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Earn more PLUS easily access your funds. It's a win-win!

  • 1 year, 2 year, 3 year, 4 year, and 5 year (must have minimum of $1,000 in each investment length)
  • Interest paid annually and/or at maturity to your GIC or chequing account
  • See current rates
  • Minimum deposit – $5,000
  • You can access 20% of your deposit annually since 1/5 of your deposit matures in 1 year

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When choosing the right type of a GIC Canadian investment product, you have to ask yourself what you’re looking for. Are you looking for access to funds or a competitive rate? 

Here are some GIC features to help with your investment decision.:

Product TypeRedeemable GICsNon-Redeemable GICsLaddering GICs
Fixed and Guaranteed RatesYesYesYes
Guaranteed ReturnsYesYesYes
AccessibilityYesNoYes
Higher ReturnsNoYesYes

Get professional advice

Needing some help with your investment decision?

Our Innovation Wealth team can work with you to develop an investment strategy. Contact them for a coffee and consultation today!

Save

Our No-Fee Bank Account has no monthly fees and no minimum balance requirements. Save ~$11/month in fees!

Earn

Earn cash dividends simply by doing your everyday banking with us. The more you bank with us, the more you benefit.

Give

Your business helps us support your community. We allocate 2% to 4% of pre-tax profits/year to our communities.

Questions?

GICs are available to any Canadian resident age 18 and older with a Social Insurance Number.

The initial deposit must be $1,000 or more. 

Your initial investment is split equally into 1-year, 2-year, 3-year, 4-year, and 5-year investments. You’ll be able to access your shorter-term investments should you need the money while your longer-term investments continue to earn interest. It combines the benefit of access to cash without penalty and getting the most interest on your investment.


Enjoy easy, safe investing

Get peace of mind that your money is protected while earning interest at a great rate. 


Need more help choosing the right savings product?

Try our Savings Selector.


Rates subject to change without notice.

Calculators on the site are made available to you as tools for independent use and are not intended to provide investment advice. We cannot and do not guarantee their applicability or accuracy. All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes only. Please contact us directly to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals for all personal finance issues.

Investments require a minimum deposit of $1,000. Interest is earned in the currency of the account and calculated on a per annum basis. Rates are subject to change without notice. Interest rates are annual interest rates. Interest is calculated daily on the closing credit balance. If term is withdrawn in full, the accrued interest is paid in full based on prior day's amount. If partial withdrawals are processed, there is no payment of accrued interest as it's paid according to the original terms. Interest for products can either be paid to a separate account or added to the principal on each anniversary date and at maturity.

Learn more about our accounts and services. Review our Account and Fee Information (pdf).

Identify the interest rates applicable to your account(s) and how they're calculated. Review our About Our Interest Calculations (pdf) document.