My Profile FAQ

If you wish to create an account on My Profile Youth, ask your parent or tutor to request it in person at one of our branches or to contact our Client Contact Centre at 1-888-359-1357.
Yes. My Profile allows you to carry out the same transactions and has some additional features. Note: Certain features may not be available for some time. 

Whether you're a Personal or Business member, here's how to activate and setup your online account on My Profile.

No. Our new online platform looks completely different, but the functionalities are the same. 
You must create a new password only for your commercial account.

Whether you're a Personal or Business member, here's how to activate and setup your online account on My Profile.

Yes. Your pre-authorized transactions, direct deposits and withdrawals, and saved and recurring bill or supplier payments with your old account number remains in the new system. You need to click on Sync Transactions to view your scheduled bills. 
Yes. Your contacts for transfers between people arel still be there. This action is now called “Transfer between UNI members.” 
No. Your Interac contacts are not transferred. You have to sign up for Interac again and re-enter your contacts. 
To ensure that your online banking remains secure, you can activate two-step verification and change your password regularly.  
Two-step verification, also called multifactor authentication (MFA), is used to make your UNI account more secure. It adds an additional authentication step when you log into your My Profile online account. You can enable two-step verification through your phone (call or text) or an authentication app. 
You no longer need your debit card number to log in to online services. You are able to do so with your username and password created specifically My Profile online tool.
Your bills are migrated to our new platform. You will simply need to click the Sync transactions button to view the bills the first time you log in. For more information, please call our Client Contact Centre at 1-888-359-1357.
Yes, changes were made with the online services.
Use the support tools available at www.uni.ca/en/transition or call the Client Contact Centre at 1-888-359-1357. You can also go directly to your branch.
No, recurring transfers between two interinstitution accounts programmed by the member are not migrated. You may use another payment method, such as Interac or another transfer, to transfer funds to your contacts (recipients). 

To access your list of billers, you need to click on Sync transactions in My Profile, which will update your list. If the biller is still missing, you will have to add it again if necessary.

No, recurring transfers between two interinstitution accounts programmed by the member are not migrated. You may use another payment method, such as Interac or another transfer, to transfer funds to your contacts (recipients). 
Yes, all online functions are available on mobile. 
To retrieve your username and password, you must contact the Client Contact Centre at 1-888-359-1357 or visit a branch.
As all members and clients banking information was updated during the technology transition, all bank transfers initiated between July 4 and 7 were cancelled as they could not be completed. The funds have been or will be credited to the issuer’s account.  

To download the mobile application, please click on one of the following links:

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/uni/id1644120999

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.infy.android.mbank.uni

Here is the visual of the application to download.

If no fields appear when you register, it means that your information is not up to date at UNI. You must update your file by calling 1-888-359-1357 or visiting one of our branch. Once your file has been updated, you can continue registering for My Profile.
Your bills will be migrated to our new platform. You will simply need to click the Sync transactions button to view the bills the first time you log in. For more information, please call our Client Contact Centre at 1-888-359-1357.
If you expected to receive funds by bank transfer between July 4 and 7, you will need to provide your new banking information to the issuer so the transfer can be recreated. To do so, contact the Client Contact Centre at 1-888-359-1357 or go to a branch and an employee will be happy to complete the necessary documents with you, which you can then share with the issuer.
If you have forgotten your username and password, please call the Client Contact Centre at 1-888-359-1357 or visit a branch so that we can reset them for you. 
To find the UNI mobile application, you need to search for UNI Financiere or UNI Finance. Note that if you enter only UNI, you won't find it.
Yes, it is possible to increase your Interac money transfer limit.  

For Personal member and client, the maximum limit per day is $3,000 but can be increased to $5,000 per day, $35,000 per week and $100,000 per month. 

For Business client, the maximum limit per day can be increased to $10,000, $50,000 per week or $100,000 per month. 

To request a change, call our Client Contact Centre at 1-888-359-1357 or visit one of our branches.
It is now possible to authenticate yourself with the “Sign-In Partner” option and access Government of Canada services. 
The VerifyMe service is now available to UNI users. This service allows you to authenticate yourself with the Connection Partner option and access Government of Canada services (e.g.: My Service Canada Account for individuals or My Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Account for individuals and businesses.

Business government remittances FAQ

1. Log in to My Profile.  
2. In the main menu on the left of the screen, click on Payment and in the submenu, click on Suppliers.  
3. Click Add Provider.  
4. Find the supplier and Select
5. Enter a Nickname and put your account number (the company number or SIN). 
6. Click Continue.
If HST or personal tax forms have already been submitted directly to CRA, or through a 3rd party (e.g., an accountant). 

Here are the steps to follow: 

1. Log in to My Profile.  
2. In the main menu on the left of the screen, click on Payment and in the submenu, click on Suppliers
3. Hover your mouse over the desired provider and click Details.  
4. On the next screen, click Pay.  
5. Enter the amount and select the originating account to make the payment.  
6. In the Schedule section, choose the option Once or Recurring.  
7. Validate the information, then click Confirm.  
If HST or personal tax forms have not already been submitted directly to CRA, or through a 3rd party (e.g., an accountant). 

Here are the steps to follow:

Step 1: Add a payee (HST) 

1. Log in to My Profile.    
2. Click on Payment in the blue menu on the left.    
3. Click Government Remittances.    
4. Click ADD PAYMENT TYPE.  
5. Select a Payment Type Form: 
   - T1191_TT20 - GST/HST - Arrears  
   - RC159_TT20 - GST/HST - Amount owing  
   - GST34_TT20 - GST/HST - Payment only  
   - GST62-1_TT20 - GST/HST - Payment only - Summerside 
6. Enter a nickname and account number. (The account number is your business number.)  
7. Click Continue.  
8. Check the details.    
9. Click Confirm.    


Step 2: Make a government remittance 

1. Log in to My Profile.  
2. Click on Payment in the blue menu on the left.  
3. Click Government Remittances.  
4. Hover your mouse over the desired provider and click Details.  
5. On the next screen, click Pay.  
6. Select a payment type, then enter a nickname and account number (the account number is your business number). 
7. Click Continue.  
8. Complete the form. 
9. Click Continue
10. Check the details and click Confirm

Success! You have completed the task. No further action required – form and payment have been submitted. 

Important: You must not use the Billers option, as the information will be incomplete, and your request will be rejected which may result in late payment and non-payment charges. 
If you received a penalty due to a technical error with your payment, you will be reimbursed. To do so, please e-mail your CRA statement and proof of penalty uni.reclamation.claim@uni.ca. 
Yes, changes were made with the online services.
No, scheduled government remittances will not be migrated to the new My Profile online financial and transactional tool. If you were used to scheduling government remittances in advance in AccèsD Affaires, please know that you will need to reschedule your remittances in the new financial and transactional platform.
Use the support tools available at www.uni.ca/en/transition or call the Client Contact Centre at 1-888-359-1357. You can also go directly to your branch. 

Managing and configuring My Profile

Important: Before activating the two-step authentication make sure your mobile number is updated in My Profile. Click here to see how. 

Check out the Personal tutorial
Check out the Business tutorial
Your new username should be between 8 and 64 characters long and must not contain any special characters. This allows you to enter your UNI debit card number if you wish.

Personal: When activating My Profile, you will be asked to select the username of your choice. It must be between 8 and 64 characters long and must not contain any special characters. During the initial setup process, you will need to use the ID number and activation code that were mailed to you separately.  

Business: When activating My Profile, you will need  to use the username and temporary password that were mailed to you separately.

All pre-authorized deposits you have are migrated to the new financial and transactional platform. No action is required on your part.

Insufficient Funds Alert

This alert is sent if a payment cannot be made due to insufficient funds in a chequing account. 

By Push Notification: on a mobile device (lock screen, home page or within the mobile app). 

By email or text message: on a mobile device or email registered in My Profile

The Insufficient Funds Alert facilitates financial management by enabling members and clients to act quickly and deposit the necessary funds before charges are applied, as well as protecting or improving a credit rating. 
This alert can be subscribed to, activated, modified or deactivated through the Customer Contact Centre – 1-888-359-1357 - or at a service location. 

It is also possible for the main account administrator to manage this alert on My Profile

Steps to follow | My Profile 

1. Choose Administration in the menu on the left.
2. Choose Users.
3. Then open the desired user profile.
4. Click on Details.
5. Click on More Actions.
6. Choose Manage Alerts.
7. Open the relevant alert panel.
8. Click on the name of the alert.
9. Activate/deactivate the alert, select the desired channels and click Continue.

Once you have subscribed, you can choose the desired way to receive the alert: 

  • via My Profile on a mobile device lock screen; 

  • via email; or  

  • via text message. 

You can update your information on My Profile, through the Customer Contact Centre – 1-888-359-1357 - or at a service location. 

Line of Credit Balance under $100 Alert

The purpose of this alert is to inform you that your line of credit has an available credit balance below the set alert threshold.

This is to protect the member and client and prevent amounts being debited from the account, resulting in overdrafts and additional charges. These alerts make it possible to act quickly and deposit the necessary funds before charges are applied, in addition to protecting or improving the credit rating. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) requires financial institutions to send an electronic alert to inform the line of credit holder whenever the available amount is less than $100, or any other amount established by the member.

By push notification: on a mobile device (lock screen, home page or within the mobile application).

By e-mail or text message: from your cell phone number or personal e-mail inbox.

Note that UNI does not use clickable hyperlinks in its alerts.

You can update your information from My Profile, by contacting the Customer Contact Center – 1-888-359-1357 - or at a one of our UNI branches.
The Line of Credit Balance under $100 alert makes it easier to manage your finances by allowing you to act quickly and deposit the necessary funds. Note that interest is charged when funds are used from your line of credit.

Yes, it is possible to activate or deactivate this alert for each channel (e.g. mobile application, e-mail or text message) from My Profile online. If the alert is active, you must keep at least one (1) channel active on your account.

If the alert is received by text message, you can reply with the word "STOP"; this will only deactivate the text alert.

If you have more than one chequing account for which you wish to deactivate the alert, please follow the steps below for each of your accounts.

You can also contact our Customer Contact Centre – 1-888-359-1357 - or visit one of our points of service.

Steps to follow | My Profile

1. Log in to My Profile.
2. Click the Profile icon at top right (top left on mobile version).
3. Click the "Settings" icon (gear).
4. Click Alerts.
5. Click Details, to the right of the Balance decrease alert category. You'll see the status of your subscription to this alert.
6. Click Modify.
7. Click the Activation icon on the right, in the Subscription Status section.
8. Click Continue.

Yes, you can increase or decrease the amount that triggers the alert from My Profile online, by calling the Customer Contact Centre at 1-888-359-1357 or at one of our branches.

Steps to follow | My Profile

1. Log in to My Profile.
2. Click on the Profile icon at top right (top left on mobile version).
3. Click the "Settings" icon (gear).
4. Click on Alerts.
5. Move your cursor over the Balance decrease alert category and click on Details.
6. Click on Modify.
7. Optional: In the Channel ID box, click on the arrow and select your preferred options (personal email, push notification or SMS).
8. Optional: In the Subscription status section, you can activate or deactivate the alert by clicking on the icon.
9. Optional: In the Amount section, enter the amount for which you wish to receive the alert.
10. Click on Continue.

Account Balance under $100 Alert

The purpose of this alert is to inform you of an account balance below $100.

This is to protect the member and client and prevent amounts being debited from the account, resulting in overdrafts and additional charges. These alerts make it possible to act quickly and deposit the necessary funds before any charges are applied, in addition to protecting or improving the credit rating. The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) requires financial institutions to send an electronic alert to inform account holders whenever their available balance falls below $100, or any other amount established by the member and client.

By push notification: on a mobile device (lock screen, home page or within the mobile application).

By e-mail or text message: on a mobile device or in your personal e-mail inbox.  

Note that UNI does not use clickable hyperlinks in its alerts.
Yes, it's normal to receive this alert even if your account is linked to a line of credit. The Account Balance under $100 Alert does not take into account the amount available on the line of credit. 
You can update your information in My Profile, at the Customer Contact Center – 1-888-359-1357 - or at one of our branches.
Yes, your spouse will also receive the alert. You can deactivate the alert by following the steps in the answer to question seven (7) below.
The Account Balance under $100 alert makes it easier to manage your finances by allowing you to act quickly and deposit the necessary funds before any charges are applied, as well as protecting or improving your credit rating.

Yes, it is possible to activate or deactivate this alert for each channel (e.g. mobile application, e-mail or text message) from My Profile online.If the alert is active, you must keep at least one (1) channel active on your account.

If the alert is received by text message, you can reply with the word "STOP"; this will only deactivate the text alert.

If you have more than one chequing account for which you wish to deactivate the alert, please follow the steps below for each account.

You can also contact our Customer Contact Centre - 1 888 359-1357 - or visit one of our points of service.

Steps to follow | My Profile

1. Log in to My Profile.
2. Click the Profile icon at top right (top left on mobile version).
3. Click the "Settings" icon (gear).
4. Click Alerts.
5. Click Details, to the right of the Balance decrease alert category. You'll see the status of your subscription to this alert.
6. Click Modify.
7. Click the Activation icon on the right, in the Subscription Status section.
8. Click Continue.

Yes, you can increase or decrease the amount that triggers the alert from My Profile online, by calling the Customer Contact Centre at 1-888-359-1357 or at one of our branches.

Steps to follow | My Profile

1. Log in to My Profile.
2. Click on the Profile icon at top right (top left on mobile version).
3. Click the "Settings" icon (gear).
4. Click on Alerts.
5. Move your cursor over the Balance decrease alert category and click on Details.
6.Click on Modify.
7. Optional: In the Channel ID box, click on the arrow and select your preferred methods (personal email, push notification or SMS).
8. Optional: In the Subscription status section, you can activate or deactivate the alert by clicking on the icon.
9. Optional: In the Amount section, enter the amount for which you wish to receive the alert.
10. Click on Continue.

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