# Corporate reports



# Corporate reports

Our corporate reports and publications explore our goals, strategies and achievements in owning and operating Canada’s payment clearing and settlement infrastructure.



 

 

 

 

 

## Annual Report

Payments Canada’s annual report is our public accountability publication that presents our financial and non-financial performance during the year. This report provides a view into who we are, how we work, our unique role in Canada’s economy, and reflects upon our strategy, culture and business.



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### Achievements, initiatives and strategic priorities 



In 2025, Payments Canada advanced the delivery of the Real-Time Rail (RTR) and the future of Canadian payments, while strengthening the payment ecosystem.



2025 Annual Report

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### Payments for Canadians



The 2024 report highlights our progress, achievements and financial performance over the year, reflecting our ongoing efforts to advance our strategic priorities.



2024 Annual Report

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### Delivering smarter, safer and easier payments



In 2023, Payments Canada delivered data-rich, high-value payments to Canada, advocated for modern payment legislation and introduced a new mission and vision for the organization.



2023 Annual Report

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## Canadian Payment Methods and Trends Report

Payments Canada works with payment service providers, payment consultants and researchers to compile an annual comprehensive data set and provide insights into how Canadian consumers and businesses pay.



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### Canadian Payment Methods and Trends Report 2025



Canada reaches $12.2 trillion in payment transactions in 2024, with credit cards accounting for 1 in 3 transactions.



Read the report

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### Fuelling the future of payments through choice



Canada reaches $11.9 trillion in retail payment transactions with 21.7 billion transactions in 2023, up six per cent year-over-year



Raed the report

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### The future of digital payments is here



Canada reaches $11.7 trillion in payment transactions in 2022 – up seven per cent in value from 2021



Read the report

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## Modernization Delivery Roadmap

Modern payment systems provide opportunities to simplify and enhance Canadians’ daily payment interactions and strengthen our competitive position as a global leader in financial services. The Modernization Delivery Roadmap provides progress updates, including timelines and how Canadians benefit.



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### 2022 Update



The 2022 Delivery Roadmap captures our recent accomplishments and provides a view into the plans for the future of Canada’s payment systems.



2022 Delivery Roadmap

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### 2021 Update



The 2021 Delivery Roadmap captures our recent accomplishments and provides a view into the plans for the future for Canada’s payment systems.



2021 Delivery Roadmap

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### 2020 Update



This 2020 Modernization Delivery Roadmap Update provides an update on the program progress, including timelines and how Canadians stand to benefit.



2020 Delivery Roadmap

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### 2019 Update



The 2019 Modernization Delivery Roadmap Update provides a summary of progress and indicates any revisions to timelines.



2019 Delivery Roadmap

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### 2018 Update



The Modernization Delivery Roadmap Update 2018 provides revised timelines that reflect a clearer understanding of the scale and complexity of foundational program elements.



Read more

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### Industry roadmap and high-level plan 



Where the Vision tells us what needs to exist in the marketplace, the Roadmap &amp; High Level Plan focuses on how Payments Canada and the industry can start delivering on those needs.



Read more

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### Industry roadmap and high-level plan



Advancing the vision for Canada's payment ecosystem

Companion reader



Read more

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Visit [Modernization](https://www.payments.ca/insights/modernization) for additional resources including the Modernization Target State, Modernization Target State Companion Reader, Vision whitepaper and the Vision whitepaper companion reader.