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This guide aims to help applicants gather the information and documents they need to complete the application form during the initial 15-day registration phase.

Today the Bank of Canada’s mandate to supervise Payment Service Providers under the Retail Payment Activities Act came into effect.

Today the Bank of Canada’s mandate to supervise Payment Service Providers under the Retail Payment Activities Act came into effect.

This supervisory policy outlines the Bank of Canada’s (the Bank) powers and procedures to refuse to register applicants or revoke the registration of payment service providers (PSPs) based on the criteria established in the RPAA and its associated regulations.

This supervisory policy provides guidance on how to submit a new registration application for individuals and entities that have had their registration as retail payment service providers (PSPs) refused or revoked.

On September 8, 2025, the Bank of Canada will begin to publish a list of Payment Service Providers (PSPs) that have been registered under the Retail Payment Activities Act, as well as the names of entities whose applications have been refused.

This guide explains the questions you will need to answer in PSP Connect and helps identify the documents and information you will need to complete and submit a notice of significant change or new activity to the Bank.

This guide explains the questions you will need to answer in PSP Connect and helps identify the documents and information you will need to complete and submit an incident notice to the Bank.

This supervisory policy outlines the Bank of Canada’s enforcement process and what individuals, entities and payment service providers should expect if the Bank takes enforcement action against them.

This supervisory policy provides an overview of the Bank of Canada’s administrative monetary penalties (AMPs) regime and how the Bank determines administrative monetary penalty amounts.