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2022 RRSP-TFSA campaign | Important dates

January 19, 2022

The 2022 RRSP and TFSA campaign is running full steam! Enjoy a distinctive remote sales experience with EVO and our various sales assistance tools.

Did you know? With EVO, it only takes nine minutes to complete a savings application. Discover or rediscover EVO today!

 

Important

The RRSP and TFSA campaign is the busiest time of the year. Here are a few things to consider:

  • We do everything we can to respect RRSP contribution deadlines. Exceptionally, it may take longer than usual to process other requests.

To speed up request processing and avoid duplicates, DO NOT send your request by email or fax in addition to sending the original documents.

 

Deadlines – RRSP contributions for the 2021 tax year

Tool Deadline Detail

EVO Savings

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

A one-time contribution (one-time PAD) must be confirmed by the advisor once the client has signed electronically:

  • Before midnight (Eastern time)
    At Head Office or the Toronto service centre
  • Before 9 pm (Pacific time)
    At the Vancouver service centre

Career network only:

Other electronic tools available in the Advisor Centre

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Transactions must be approved at the agency:

  • Before 4 pm (Eastern time)


Between March 1 and 3, 2022:

  • you must choose the first 60 days of the year contribution period.
  • the signature date must be March 1, 2022, or before.

 

Deadlines - Payment and document receipt

Deadline Payment or document receipt

Tuesday, March 1, 2022, or before

  • Date documents are signed.
  • Date original compliant cheques are signed.
  • Date of one-time PAD. The document may also contain the statement “Immediate deduction”.
  • Date the electronic transfer is received at iA.

Important!

Processing times for electronic transfers can vary by a few days, depending on the financial institution.  Please take this into consideration, as the payment must be received on or before March 1. Use EVO for quick and timely transactions!

Monday, March 7, 2022

  • Date and time compliant documents must be received at Head Office or one of our service centres:

Quebec and Toronto: before 4 pm (Eastern time)

Vancouver: before 1 pm (Pacific time)

 

For more information about the terms regarding RRSP or TFSA contributions, go to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website.

Questions?

 

Topic : Savings

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