Canada banks
How Canada statements are laid out
Canadian PDF statements often print dates with an abbreviated month (such as 'Mar 14' or '14 Mar'), while numeric dates in downloaded files can be month-first, day-first or year-first depending on the bank, so the date order is worth checking after conversion. Most chequing statements split withdrawals and deposits into separate columns with a running balance. Statements from Quebec-based institutions are often in French, with headings like 'Retraits', 'Dépôts' and 'Solde', and may write amounts with a decimal comma and a space between thousands.
| On the statement | In your export |
|---|---|
| Date | Date |
| Description | Description |
| Withdrawals | Debit (and negative Amount) |
| Deposits | Credit (and positive Amount) |
| Cheque/Debit | Debit (and negative Amount) |
| Deposit/Credit | Credit (and positive Amount) |
| Balance | Balance |
Using the data in accounting software
Popular tools here include QuickBooks, Xero, Sage 50 and Wave. Most accept CSV, and many accept OFX. See the step-by-step pages for QuickBooks and Xero.
Frequently asked questions
Which Canada banks does the converter support?
It reads the transaction table directly, so it works with digital PDF statements from most banks in Canada, including BMO, CIBC, Desjardins and National Bank. Unusual layouts can be corrected in the preview before export.
Does it understand MM/DD/YYYY dates and $1,234.56 amounts?
Yes. The converter detects the date order and decimal separator from the statement itself. Exports default to MM/DD/YYYY on this page, and you can switch to any other format before downloading.
Can I import the result into QuickBooks and Xero?
Yes. Export CSV or OFX, both of which are accepted by most accounting packages used in Canada, or Excel if you want to review and edit the data first.
Are my statements uploaded anywhere?
No. Conversion runs entirely in your web browser. The PDF and any password you enter stay on your device and are discarded when you close the page.