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The Best Free Student Credit Cards in Canada

These are the no-fee student cards from my video. All of them are free, and they pay you back on what students actually spend on: groceries, dining out and getting around.

  1. BMO CashBack Mastercard

    Covered in the video.

  2. Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card

    Tangerine Money-Back Credit Card

    A no-fee card where you pick your own 2% categories.

    Annual fee: $0

    • Two categories you choose: 2%
    • Third 2% category: If cash back goes to a Tangerine savings account
    • Everything else: 0.5%
    Facts and sign-up links →
  3. CIBC Dividend Visa

    Covered in the video.

  4. Scotiabank Scene+ Visa

    Scotiabank Scene+ Visa

    A no-fee card for Scene+ points.

    Annual fee: $0

    • Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, FreshCo and more: 2 points per $1
    • Home Hardware and Cineplex: 2 points per $1
    • Everything else: 1 point per $1
    Facts and sign-up links →
  5. Simplii Financial Cash Back Visa

    Simplii Financial Cash Back Visa

    A no-fee card with 4% back on restaurants, bars and coffee.

    Annual fee: $0

    • Restaurants, bars, coffee shops: 4% (up to $5,000 a year)
    • Gas, groceries, drugstores, pre-authorized payments: 1.5% (up to $15,000 a year)
    • Everything else: 0.5%
    Facts and sign-up links →
  6. RBC Cash Back Mastercard

    Covered in the video.

  7. TD Cash Back Visa

    TD Cash Back Visa

    TD's basic no-fee cash back card.

    Annual fee: $0

    • Groceries, gas, transit, recurring bills, streaming: 1%
    • Everything else: 0.5%
    Facts and sign-up links →

Side by Side

CardAnnual feeNetworkIncome needed
Tangerine Money-Back$0MastercardNot listed
Scotiabank Scene+ Visa$0VisaNot listed
Simplii Cash Back Visa$0VisaNot listed
TD Cash Back Visa$0VisaNot listed

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