Nov 9, 2026 6:37 PM - Connect Newsroom - Ramandeep Kaur with files from The Canadian Press

Transferring money between bank accounts in Canada is set to become faster and easier with the launch of a new real-time payment system. Payments Canada announced on Monday the launch of its Real-Time Rail (RTR) payment system.
Currently, transferring money between banks and completing business transactions can take considerable time. However, the new RTR system will allow consumers and businesses to send and receive money within seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays.
Initially, fintech companies such as Wealthsimple and KOHO are testing the system to offer instant money transfers to their customers. Meanwhile, Canada's Big Six banks are expected to join the system by mid-2027.
The new system will not only allow individuals to transfer money instantly between their own accounts but will also make it possible for gig workers, freelancers and contractors to receive payments immediately after completing a job.




