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The best bank accounts for students in Canada 
The best online bank accounts for students in Canada
What is a student bank account?
What do you need to open a student bank account?
How to choose the best student bank account for you 

With the cost of tuition and books—not to mention rent, food and transportation—students bear a significant economic burden. To ease the financial strain, savvy Canadian students take advantage of student discounts offered by many major retailers, on some modes of transportation, and on some services or attractions, like gyms and museums.
For a long time now, traditional banks have also offered student accounts, which charge lower fees and come with different perks than regular accounts. The emergence of online banks has also been a boon to cost-conscious students; though they don’t tend to offer accounts specifically for students, many offer attractive, low-cost options with features similar to traditional student bank accounts…

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