Stay Connected Before You Arrive
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Newcomer banking
routes
Mobile plans before
arrival
SIM and eSIM
connectivity
One move.
Two essential services.
Banking and telecoms now have separate paths, so you can complete the task you come for without partner network or unrelated offers getting in the way.
Find the right BMO
pre-arrival route.
Choose everyday banking support or the International Student GIC journey. Each route has its own eligibility check, document checklist and next action steps.
- ✓ Pre-arrival chequing account
- ✓ International Student GIC
- ✓ WhatsApp and call-centre guidance
Land with connectivity
already in motion.
Compare Canada mobile options from TELUS and Koodo. For the USA and UK, continue with Aelixar SIM and eSIM services.
- ✓ TELUS and Koodo in Canada
- ✓ Aelixar in the USA and UK
- ✓ Pre-arrival activation support
Choose the banking task you need to complete.
A bank account and a Student GIC serve different needs. The new structure keeps the journey separate from the first click.
Guidance before the bank application
Banking product and decision
These next steps connect to BMO's secure systems directly. Aether Connect is the expert face of WhatsApp guidance.
From an eligibility check
to arrival-ready.
Choose your route
Chequing, Student GIC or telecom—your task at a time.
Complete a short check
Share only the information needed to understand eligibility.
Confirm on WhatsApp
Receive the correct checklist and next actions in your chat.
Speak with Aether
A trained advisor confirms the route and hand-offs with care.
Continue securely
Complete banking with BMO or manage mobile services with Aether.
Keep TELUS and Aelixar in the journey—at the right moment.
Banking comes first. For customers arriving from a BMO campaign: Once that task is underway, Aether can introduce the relevant connectivity route without weakening the banking conversation.
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Canada mobile options with care and support.
Flexible SIM and eSIM connectivity for the USA and UK.
Human help between interest and the official next step.
Aether Connect helps newcomers understand what's next for the process they expressed interest about online. It's impartial, procedural, and here to reduce the time it takes to become transfer-, visa-, or phone-ready—at the right moment.
