Emergency Money

Both Western Union and MoneyGram provide ways to receive money in case of an emergency. Money can be sent and received in various ways.

With Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) you can send money to a foreign bank account using a SWIFT/BIC account code.

Western Union (receive)

• Cash pickup at WU location
• Bank account
• Mobile Wallet

Western Union (send)

• Online (credit or debit card, or a bank account)
  
• WU App
• Bank that uses WU (e.g., Scotiabank)
  
• In person at WU location

MoneyGram (send)

• In person at MG location
• Bank that uses MG (e.g., CIBC/Simplii)

 MoneyGram (receive)

• Cash pickup at MG location
• Bank account
• Mobile Wallet