# Canada Service Map

> Find the right public service anywhere in Canada. Who handles each public service where you live, the official link, and the nearest places to go, built from public data (open data and official government pages). An independent experiment by Mahmoud Halat, published by Space & Story. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

- 140 public services, each with who handles it and its official links, with the date each link was checked
- 7,722 public bodies across every level of government
- 70,520 places to go (hospitals, libraries, service centres and more) in 3,193 cities and towns
- Licence: Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data.
- Indexed pages: 10,249 (140 services, 310 services in a province, 1,385 cities, 1,621 lists of places, 6,769 public bodies)

## How to cite

Cite the page you used, with the date it was checked. Every content page has a "Cite this page" block with a ready citation, and each fact and question has its own anchor (for example `#fee-1k3j9x0a`) that you can link to directly. The form:

Canada Service Map, "Get or renew a passport", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/passport

Always send people to the official page for the final word: every service page links it.

## Sections

- [Services](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services): the 140 common public services by topic, with who handles each and the official links
- [Benefit payment dates](https://canadaservicemap.ca/benefit-payment-dates): the next payment date for CPP, OAS, the Canada Child Benefit and every other benefit with published dates, each from its official page
- [Search](https://canadaservicemap.ca/find): find a service or a place near you
- [Public bodies](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies): the 7,722 public bodies on record, by government and kind, each linking its own page
- [Explore](https://canadaservicemap.ca/explore): the same public bodies on a wheel, a map and a list
- [Data and sources](https://canadaservicemap.ca/data): every source and its licence
- [Report: Canada's public web](https://canadaservicemap.ca/report/canadas-public-web): what share of public bodies have a website, by province and kind
- [About](https://canadaservicemap.ca/about): who made this, why, and how it is checked

### [Provinces and territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces)

- [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/british-columbia)
- [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/alberta)
- [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/saskatchewan)
- [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/manitoba)
- [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/ontario)
- [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/quebec)
- [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/new-brunswick)
- [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/nova-scotia)
- [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/prince-edward-island)
- [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/newfoundland-and-labrador)
- [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/yukon)
- [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/northwest-territories)
- [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/nunavut)

## For agents and developers

- [Developers](https://canadaservicemap.ca/developers): how to use the API and the MCP server
- OpenAPI description of the JSON API: https://canadaservicemap.ca/openapi.json
- MCP server (Streamable HTTP, read-only): https://canadaservicemap.ca/mcp
- Markdown copy of any page: its address plus `.md` (the home page is https://canadaservicemap.ca/index.md), or ask for the page with `Accept: text/markdown`
- JSON copy of any page, with its facts, sources, checked dates, licence and citation: its address plus `.json`, or `Accept: application/json`
- Every service with its one-line answer: https://canadaservicemap.ca/llms-full.txt
- Sitemap: https://canadaservicemap.ca/sitemap.xml

## Every service

### Identity and documents

- [Get or renew a passport](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/passport): Canadian passports are issued by the federal government. If your last adult passport was issued in the past 15 years, you can usually renew it, and some people can renew online. First-time adults and all children apply with a new application, by mail or in person at a Service Canada Centre or passport office. A 10-year adult passport costs $163.50 in Canada.
- [Get a Social Insurance Number (SIN)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/sin): You need a SIN to work in Canada and to get government benefits. Apply online, by mail or at a Service Canada office; it is free.
- [Get proof of Canadian citizenship](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/citizenship-certificate): A citizenship certificate is the federal document that proves you are a Canadian citizen. You can apply online or on paper to get one for the first time, replace a lost one or update your name. The fee is $75. People born in Canada can usually use their birth certificate instead, and the certificate is not a travel document.
- [Apply for Indian status or a status card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/status-card): Indigenous Services Canada registers people under the Indian Act and issues the secure certificate of Indian status (status card).
- [Order a birth certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate): Birth certificates come from the vital statistics office of the province or territory where the birth happened, wherever you live now. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate/nunavut).
- [Order a death certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/death-certificate): Death certificates come from the vital statistics office of the province or territory where the death happened. The funeral home usually registers the death. By province: [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/death-certificate/alberta), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/death-certificate/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/death-certificate/quebec), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/death-certificate/nunavut).
- [Order a marriage certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-certificate): Marriage certificates come from the vital statistics office of the province or territory where the marriage took place. By province: [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-certificate/alberta), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-certificate/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-certificate/quebec).
- [Legally change your name](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/name-change): A legal name change is made through the vital statistics office of your province or territory. Taking a spouse's name after marriage usually does not need one. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/name-change/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/name-change/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/name-change/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/name-change/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/name-change/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/name-change/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/name-change/new-brunswick), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/name-change/newfoundland-and-labrador).
- [Get a photo ID card (if you don't drive)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card): Most provinces and territories issue a government photo ID card for people who do not have a driver's licence. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/alberta), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/ontario), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/northwest-territories).
- [Change your address with the province](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/change-address): Some provinces update your driver's licence, health card and other records in one step when you move. Elsewhere, update each one, and tell the CRA too. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/change-address/british-columbia), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/change-address/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/change-address/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/change-address/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/change-address/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/change-address/new-brunswick).

### Driving and vehicles

- [Pay or dispute a parking ticket](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-ticket): Municipalities issue and collect most parking tickets. Pay or dispute one through your municipality.
- [Public transit: routes, schedules and passes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/transit): Buses, trains and transit passes are run by your municipality or a regional transit authority.
- [Get, renew or replace a driver's licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence): Driver's licences are issued by your province or territory. Who issues them differs: ICBC in British Columbia, registry agents in Alberta, SGI in Saskatchewan, Manitoba Public Insurance, ServiceOntario, the SAAQ in Québec. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/nunavut).
- [Book a road test or knowledge test](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test): Driving tests are booked with the province or territory's licensing service. Study the driver's handbook first. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test/nunavut).
- [Register a vehicle and renew licence plates](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration): Vehicle registration and plates come from the same provincial service as driver's licences. Some provinces sell compulsory insurance with the registration. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/northwest-territories).
- [Get an accessible parking permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking): People with a disability that limits walking can get a permit to park in accessible spaces. Who issues it depends on the province. By province: [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking/ontario), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking/nova-scotia), [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking/prince-edward-island).
- [Check road conditions and closures (511)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions): Each province and territory publishes highway conditions, closures, construction and cameras, usually by 511 online and by phone.

### Health

- [Go to an emergency room](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/emergency-room): In a life-threatening emergency, call 911. Most hospitals have an emergency department that is open all day, every day.
- [See a doctor without an appointment](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/walk-in-clinic): Walk-in and urgent care clinics and community health centres see people without a family doctor or appointment.
- [Canadian Dental Care Plan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/dental-care): The Canadian Dental Care Plan helps cover dental care for residents who have no dental insurance and a family income below the plan's limit.
- [Get help in a mental health crisis (call or text 988)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/mental-health-crisis): If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call or text 988, any time. It is free and confidential. In immediate danger, call 911.
- [First Nations and Inuit health benefits (NIHB)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/first-nations-health-benefits): The Non-Insured Health Benefits program covers drugs, dental, vision, medical supplies, mental health counselling and medical travel for eligible First Nations and Inuit.
- [Check product, food and vehicle recalls](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/product-recalls): The federal government publishes recalls and safety alerts for food, health products, consumer products and vehicles.
- [Apply for or renew your health card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card): Public health insurance is run by each province and territory. Apply when you move there, renew when your card expires, and replace it if lost. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-card/nunavut).
- [Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor): Most provinces keep a waitlist that matches people without a family doctor to one who is taking patients. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/northwest-territories).
- [Talk to a nurse (811 health line)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-advice-line): Call 811 in most provinces and territories for free health advice from a registered nurse, any time. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-advice-line/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-advice-line/alberta), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-advice-line/manitoba), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/health-advice-line/nova-scotia).
- [Get help paying for prescription drugs (pharmacare)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/prescription-drug-coverage): Each province and territory has a public drug plan, often for seniors, people on assistance, and anyone with high drug costs compared to income. By province: [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/prescription-drug-coverage/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/prescription-drug-coverage/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/prescription-drug-coverage/quebec), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/prescription-drug-coverage/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/prescription-drug-coverage/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/prescription-drug-coverage/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/prescription-drug-coverage/nunavut).
- [Vaccines and immunization records](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/immunization): Public health offices, pharmacies and clinics give publicly funded vaccines. Your province or territory keeps your immunization record. By province: [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/immunization/ontario), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/immunization/new-brunswick), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/immunization/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/immunization/nunavut).
- [Register as an organ and tissue donor](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/organ-donor): Each province and territory keeps its own way to record your decision to donate organs and tissue. Tell your family too. By province: [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/organ-donor/alberta), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/organ-donor/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/organ-donor/nova-scotia), [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/organ-donor/prince-edward-island), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/organ-donor/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/organ-donor/northwest-territories).
- [Home care and community care](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/home-care): Publicly funded home care brings nursing, personal support and therapy to people at home. Your health authority assesses what you need. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/home-care/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/home-care/alberta), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/home-care/manitoba), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/home-care/quebec), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/home-care/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/home-care/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/home-care/nunavut).

### Family and children

- [Canada Child Benefit (CCB)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-child-benefit): The Canada child benefit (CCB) is a tax-free monthly payment from the Canada Revenue Agency for families raising children under 18. Apply when your baby is born, through the birth registration, your CRA account or Form RC66. From July 2026 to June 2027 the maximum is $8,157 a year per child under 6 and $6,883 per child aged 6 to 17.
- [Maternity and parental benefits](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/ei-parental): Employment Insurance pays maternity and parental benefits while you are off work with a new baby or newly adopted child. In Québec, the Québec Parental Insurance Plan pays them instead. By province: [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/ei-parental/quebec).
- [Register a baby's birth](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth): Parents register a birth with the province or territory, usually within 30 days. Many provinces let you apply for the birth certificate, SIN and child benefits at the same time. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth/british-columbia), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth/northwest-territories).
- [Get a marriage licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence): You need a marriage licence before the ceremony. Depending on the province, it comes from a municipal office, an issuer or a government office. In Québec, a notice of marriage is published instead. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/marriage-licence/northwest-territories).
- [Get help paying for child care](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-care-subsidy): Licensed child care costs less under the Canada-wide early learning and child care plan, and families with lower incomes can get more help. Apply through your province or territory, or in Ontario your local service manager. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-care-subsidy/british-columbia), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-care-subsidy/saskatchewan), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-care-subsidy/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-care-subsidy/quebec), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-care-subsidy/newfoundland-and-labrador).
- [Find licensed child care or daycare](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-child-care): Provinces and territories license child care centres and home daycares and publish where they are. By province: [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-child-care/manitoba), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-child-care/quebec).
- [Collect child or spousal support](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-support-enforcement): Each province's maintenance enforcement program collects court-ordered or agreed support and passes it on. In Québec, Revenu Québec collects support payments. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-support-enforcement/british-columbia), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-support-enforcement/new-brunswick), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-support-enforcement/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-support-enforcement/nunavut).
- [Report child abuse or neglect](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse): If you think a child is being abused or neglected, report it to child protection services. If the child is in immediate danger, call 911. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/nunavut).

### Benefits and money

- [Apply for Employment Insurance (EI)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/employment-insurance): Apply online for Employment Insurance (EI) as soon as you stop working, even before you get your record of employment. You need enough insurable hours (420 to 700, depending on where you live) and must have lost your job through no fault of your own. EI pays 55% of your average insurable earnings, up to $729 a week in 2026.
- [Canada Pension Plan disability benefits](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/cpp-disability): The CPP disability benefit is a monthly payment for people aged 18 to 65 who have paid into the Canada Pension Plan and cannot work at any job regularly because of a long-term disability. Apply online or by mail, then send a medical report from your health care provider. Service Canada aims to decide within 120 days. The 2026 maximum is $1,741.20 a month. By province: [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/cpp-disability/quebec).
- [Canada Disability Benefit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-disability-benefit): The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is a monthly payment for people aged 18 to 64 who are approved for the disability tax credit and have filed their taxes. From July 2026 to June 2027 the most you can get is $204.20 a month, less if your family income is higher. Apply online, by phone, at a Service Canada office or by mail.
- [Disability Tax Credit (DTC)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-tax-credit): The disability tax credit (DTC) lowers income tax for people with a severe and prolonged impairment, or for the family member who supports them. You apply first: you fill out Part A and a medical practitioner fills out Part B, online or on paper Form T2201. Once approved, you claim the disability amount on your tax return. Approval also opens other programs, such as the RDSP.
- [Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/groceries-essentials-benefit): The Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB) replaced the GST/HST credit in July 2026. It is a tax-free payment made four times a year to people with low and modest incomes. You do not apply: file your tax return every year, even with no income, and the CRA checks if you qualify. For July 2026 to June 2027 a single person can get up to $679.
- [Canada Workers Benefit (CWB)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-workers-benefit): A refundable tax credit for people and families working on a low income. Claim it on your tax return.
- [Veterans benefits and services](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/veterans-benefits): Veterans Affairs Canada supports veterans, RCMP members and their families with disability benefits, health care, income support and transition help.
- [Find unclaimed money](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/unclaimed-money): The Bank of Canada holds forgotten bank balances; search for your name for free. Uncashed government cheques can be checked in your CRA account.
- [Get help with debt or bankruptcy](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/debt-help): The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy explains your options, from consumer proposals to bankruptcy, and lists licensed insolvency trustees.
- [Apply for income assistance (welfare)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance): If you cannot pay for food and shelter, your province or territory's income assistance program can help. In Ontario it is Ontario Works. By province: [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/manitoba), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-assistance/nunavut).
- [Disability income support from the province](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-assistance): Provinces and territories pay monthly income support to people with a disability and a low income, such as ODSP in Ontario and AISH in Alberta. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-assistance/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-assistance/alberta), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-assistance/manitoba), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-assistance/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-assistance/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-assistance/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-assistance/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/disability-assistance/northwest-territories).

### Taxes

- [File your income tax return](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/file-income-tax): File your personal income tax and benefit return with the Canada Revenue Agency every year, usually by April 30. You can use certified tax software with NETFILE, CRA's free SimpleFile service if invited, a free tax clinic or a paper return. Online returns are usually assessed within 2 weeks and paper returns within 12 weeks. By province: [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/file-income-tax/quebec).
- [Sign in to CRA My Account](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/cra-account): My Account is the Canada Revenue Agency's online portal for your personal tax and benefit information. To register you need your SIN, your date of birth and amounts from a recent assessed tax return. You sign in with a CRA user ID, your online banking (Sign-In Partner) or a BC or Alberta provincial account. GCKey does not work for CRA.
- [Free tax clinics](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/free-tax-clinic): Volunteers at free tax clinics file simple returns for people with a modest income. Find a clinic near you.
- [Register for, file and pay GST/HST (business)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/gst-hst-business): Businesses that earn more than $30,000 a year must register for and charge GST/HST. In Québec, Revenu Québec administers the GST along with the QST. By province: [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/gst-hst-business/quebec).
- [Pay your property tax](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-tax): In most places your municipality bills and collects property tax. In New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and rural areas of some provinces, the province sends the bill.

### Work and business

- [Get a business number (BN)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/business-number): A business number (BN) is the 9-digit number the Canada Revenue Agency uses to identify your business. You need one if you incorporate or need a GST/HST, payroll or other CRA program account. The fastest way to get one is Business Registration Online through your CRA account. You may also get a BN automatically when you incorporate federally or in some provinces.
- [Incorporate a business federally](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/federal-incorporation): Corporations Canada incorporates businesses that want to operate under one name across Canada. You can also incorporate in your province.
- [Register a trademark, patent or copyright](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/trademark-patent): The Canadian Intellectual Property Office registers trademarks, patents, industrial designs and copyrights.
- [Get a municipal business licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/business-licence): Many municipalities require a licence to run a business, a home-based business or a short-term rental.
- [Find a job (Job Bank)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/job-search): Job Bank is the federal government's free job board, with job alerts, wages and outlooks for every occupation.
- [Apply for a federal government job](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/government-jobs): The Public Service Commission posts federal public service jobs and student programs on GC Jobs.
- [Join the Canadian Armed Forces](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/join-military): The Canadian Armed Forces recruit full-time and part-time (Reserve) members in more than 100 careers.
- [Hire a temporary foreign worker (LMIA)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hire-foreign-worker): Most employers need a Labour Market Impact Assessment from Employment and Social Development Canada before hiring a foreign worker.
- [Sell to the federal government](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/sell-to-government): CanadaBuys lists federal tenders and explains how businesses can register as suppliers and bid.
- [Unpaid wages after an employer's bankruptcy](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/wage-earner-protection): The Wage Earner Protection Program pays eligible workers wages owed when their employer goes bankrupt or into receivership.
- [Register a business name or incorporate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-business): Register a sole proprietorship, partnership or business name with your province or territory, or incorporate there. Federal incorporation is a separate option. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-business/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-business/alberta), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-business/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-business/nunavut).
- [Report a workplace injury (workers' compensation)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/workplace-injury): If you are hurt or become ill because of work, tell your employer and file a claim with the workers' compensation board of your province or territory. By province: [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/workplace-injury/ontario), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/workplace-injury/nunavut).
- [Your rights at work: pay, hours, leave and firing](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/employment-standards): Provincial and territorial employment standards set minimum wage, overtime, vacation, leaves and notice of termination. File a complaint if you are owed money. Federally regulated jobs follow the Canada Labour Code. By province: [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/employment-standards/newfoundland-and-labrador).
- [Get help finding a job or training](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/employment-services): Provincial and territorial employment centres help with job searches, resumes, training and apprenticeships, for free. By province: [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/employment-services/nova-scotia).
- [Become an apprentice or get certified in a trade](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/apprenticeship): Provinces and territories register apprentices, set trade exams and issue certificates of qualification, including the Red Seal. By province: [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/apprenticeship/manitoba), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/apprenticeship/quebec), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/apprenticeship/northwest-territories).

### Housing and property

- [Get a building or renovation permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/building-permit): Your municipality issues building, renovation, demolition, deck, fence and pool permits, and inspects the work.
- [Zoning, land use and development applications](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/zoning): Your municipality sets zoning and decides rezoning, minor variance, subdivision and site plan applications.
- [Save for and buy your first home](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/first-home): First-time buyers can save for a home with a First Home Savings Account (FHSA), opened at a bank, credit union, trust or insurance company. You can put in $8,000 the first year, deduct it from your income and take it out tax-free to buy a home. The Home Buyers' Plan also lets you borrow up to $60,000 from your RRSPs and repay it later.
- [Search or register a land title](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/land-titles): Each province keeps the official record of who owns land and what is registered against it. Searches usually cost a small fee. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/land-titles/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/land-titles/alberta), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/land-titles/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/land-titles/quebec), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/land-titles/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/land-titles/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/land-titles/nunavut).
- [Check or appeal your property assessment](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-assessment): Your property's assessed value sets your property tax. Depending on the province, a provincial agency or your municipality assesses it, and you can ask for a review if you disagree. By province: [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-assessment/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-assessment/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-assessment/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-assessment/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-assessment/quebec), [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-assessment/prince-edward-island), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-assessment/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/property-assessment/northwest-territories).
- [Renting: rules, rent increases, evictions and disputes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/rental-disputes): Each province and territory sets the rules for renting and runs a board or office that settles disputes between landlords and tenants. By province: [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/rental-disputes/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/rental-disputes/saskatchewan), [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/rental-disputes/prince-edward-island).
- [Apply for social or affordable housing](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-housing): Rent-geared-to-income and affordable housing is run by provincial and territorial housing agencies, often through local housing providers. Waitlists can be long. By province: [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-housing/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-housing/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-housing/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-housing/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-housing/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-housing/new-brunswick), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-housing/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-housing/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/social-housing/nunavut).

### Home and neighbourhood

- [Garbage, recycling and compost pickup](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/garbage-collection): Your municipality (or regional district) collects garbage, recycling and green bin waste. Check your collection day and what goes where.
- [Drop off large items, electronics or hazardous waste](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/waste-drop-off): Landfills, transfer stations and depots take what curbside collection does not: furniture, appliances, electronics, paint, batteries and chemicals.
- [Pay your water and sewer bill](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/water-bill): Most municipalities bill for water and sewer service, often with a meter. Some bill it with property tax.
- [Report a water main break, sewer backup or boil water problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/water-problem): Your municipality runs the water and sewer system. Report breaks, no water, backups, flooding and water quality concerns.
- [Report a pothole, streetlight or sidewalk problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-road-problem): Your municipality maintains local roads, sidewalks, streetlights and traffic signals. Provincial highways are the province's.
- [Snow clearing and winter parking bans](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/snow-clearing): Your municipality plows and salts local roads and sidewalks, and announces snow routes and overnight parking bans.
- [Get a residential or visitor parking permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-permit): Many municipalities issue on-street parking permits for residents and visitors.
- [Get a dog or cat licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/pet-licence): Most municipalities require dogs, and many require cats, to be licensed each year.
- [Lost pets, stray animals and animal complaints](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/animal-control): Municipal animal services (or a contracted shelter) handle lost and found pets, strays, dog bites, barking and wildlife problems.
- [Report a noise or bylaw problem](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/bylaw-complaint): Municipal bylaw officers handle noise, property standards, long grass, illegal dumping, parking on lawns and similar complaints.
- [Contact your municipality (311)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/contact-municipality): Many cities answer questions and take service requests at 311; elsewhere, call or visit the town or city hall.
- [Sign up for recreation programs and swimming lessons](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/recreation-programs): Your municipality runs pools, arenas, community centres and parks, with programs, lessons, camps and drop-in times.
- [Get a library card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/library-card): Public libraries are free. A card gives you books, e-books, internet, programs and often free passes.
- [Get a burning or fire permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/burn-permit): Municipal fire departments issue permits for open-air and backyard burning. In forest areas and during fire bans, provincial rules also apply.

### Education

- [Register a child for school](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/school-registration): Public schools are run by school boards (school divisions or districts). Register with the board for your address; language and faith boards may overlap.
- [School buses, delays and school closures](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/school-bus): School boards, or the transportation groups they run together, plan bus routes and announce delays, cancellations and closures.
- [Canada Student Loans and Grants](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-student-loans): Canada Student Grants and Loans help pay for college, university and trade school. You do not apply to Ottawa directly: apply through the student aid office of the province or territory you live in, which works out what you get. Grants do not need to be repaid. Loan repayment starts 6 months after you leave school, through the National Student Loans Service Centre. By province: [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-student-loans/quebec), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-student-loans/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/canada-student-loans/nunavut).
- [Save for a child's education (RESP and Canada Learning Bond)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/education-savings): The government adds money to Registered Education Savings Plans. Families with low income can get the Canada Learning Bond, up to $2,000, without putting in any money.
- [Apply for student loans and grants](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/student-aid): Apply through your province or territory for student aid for college, university or trade school. In most of them, one application covers both provincial and federal loans and grants.
- [Get a high school transcript or diploma copy](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/high-school-transcript): Depending on the province, transcripts come from the education ministry or from your last school or school board. By province: [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/high-school-transcript/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/high-school-transcript/ontario), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/high-school-transcript/nova-scotia), [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/high-school-transcript/prince-edward-island), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/high-school-transcript/newfoundland-and-labrador).

### Justice and safety

- [Contact the police (non-emergency)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/police-non-emergency): In an emergency, call 911. For anything else, contact the police service for your area: a municipal force, or a provincial force or RCMP detachment under contract.
- [Get a criminal record check (police check)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/criminal-record-check): Police services for your area do criminal record and vulnerable sector checks for jobs and volunteering. Some can be done online.
- [Apply for a record suspension (pardon)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/record-suspension): A record suspension, once called a pardon, keeps your criminal record separate so it no longer shows in the national police database. Apply to the Parole Board of Canada after you finish your whole sentence and wait 5 to 10 years for offences committed since March 2012. The fee is $50, and you can apply without a lawyer.
- [Get a firearms licence (PAL)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/firearms-licence): The RCMP's Canadian Firearms Program issues the Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL), the only licence for new adult applicants. First pass the Canadian Firearms Safety Course, plus the restricted course for restricted firearms. First-time applicants can apply online or by mail. A non-restricted PAL costs $70.38, and licences are renewed every 5 years.
- [Report a scam or fraud](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-fraud): Report scams, fraud and identity theft to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, and to your local police.
- [Sue for a small amount (small claims)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims): Small claims courts and tribunals settle money disputes, such as unpaid bills, deposits or damage, without needing a lawyer. The limit differs by province. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/alberta), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/nova-scotia), [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/prince-edward-island), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/yukon), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/small-claims/nunavut).
- [Get legal aid](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/legal-aid): Legal aid gives free or low-cost legal help to people with low incomes, mainly for criminal, family and immigration matters. By province: [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/legal-aid/nunavut).
- [Make a human rights complaint](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/human-rights-complaint): If you faced discrimination at work, in housing or in services, complain to your province or territory's human rights commission or tribunal. Federally regulated employers and services go to the Canadian Human Rights Commission. By province: [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/human-rights-complaint/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/human-rights-complaint/ontario), [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/human-rights-complaint/yukon), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/human-rights-complaint/nunavut).
- [Complain about a business (consumer protection)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/consumer-complaint): Provincial and territorial consumer protection offices explain your rights and take complaints about businesses, contracts and scams. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/consumer-complaint/british-columbia), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/consumer-complaint/manitoba).
- [Emergency alerts and how to prepare](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/emergency-alerts): Your province or territory's emergency management office issues alerts and evacuation orders for floods, wildfires and storms, and helps you prepare.

### Environment and outdoors

- [Visit or camp in a national park](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/national-parks): Parks Canada runs national parks, historic sites and marine areas. Buy a pass and reserve campsites online.
- [Boating: operator card and pleasure craft licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/boating-licence): To drive a motorboat for fun in Canada you need proof of competency, usually a Pleasure Craft Operator Card, which you get by passing a test with a course provider accredited by Transport Canada. Separately, a boat with 10 hp (7.5 kW) or more needs a Pleasure Craft Licence. Apply online; the licence now has a fee and lasts 5 years.
- [Register a drone and get a drone pilot certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drone): In Canada, any drone weighing 250 g or more must be registered with Transport Canada through the Drone Management Portal and marked with its registration number. The pilot also needs a drone pilot certificate, earned by passing an online exam; the basic one is open from age 14. Drones under 250 g usually need neither.
- [Weather forecasts and alerts](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/weather-alerts): Environment and Climate Change Canada issues the official forecasts and weather warnings, plus air quality and UV.
- [Buy a fishing licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence): Provinces and territories sell recreational fishing licences for fresh water. In British Columbia's tidal waters and some other fisheries, the federal government issues the licence. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/saskatchewan), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/fishing-licence/nunavut).
- [Buy a hunting licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence): Hunting licences, tags and draws are run by each province or territory. First-time hunters need a hunter education course. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/saskatchewan), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/ontario), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/new-brunswick), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/hunting-licence/nunavut).
- [Reserve a campsite in a provincial or territorial park](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/provincial-park-camping): Provincial and territorial parks take campsite and cabin reservations online. Popular parks book up the day reservations open. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/provincial-park-camping/british-columbia), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/provincial-park-camping/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/provincial-park-camping/quebec), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/provincial-park-camping/new-brunswick), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/provincial-park-camping/newfoundland-and-labrador).
- [Wildfire status and fire bans](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/wildfire): Provinces and territories track wildfires and set fire bans and restrictions on campfires and burning. By province: [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/wildfire/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/wildfire/ontario), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/wildfire/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/wildfire/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/wildfire/northwest-territories).

### Immigration, citizenship and travel

- [Apply for Canadian citizenship](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/citizenship): To become a Canadian citizen you must be a permanent resident who has been physically in Canada for at least 1,095 days in the last 5 years and has filed taxes if required. Adults aged 18 to 54 must prove basic English or French and pass a citizenship test. Most people apply online. The adult fee is $653.
- [Renew or replace a permanent resident card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/pr-card): Renew or replace your permanent resident card online through IRCC's Permanent Residence Portal. Renew when your card expires in less than 9 months or has expired. The fee is $50, cards are mailed only to Canadian addresses, and you must be in Canada to apply. Your first card is free if you send your photo and address within 180 days.
- [Immigrate to Canada (permanent residence)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/immigrate): Express Entry and other federal programs lead to permanent residence. Provinces and Québec also select immigrants.
- [Sponsor a family member to immigrate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/sponsor-family): Citizens and permanent residents can sponsor a spouse, partner, dependent child, and in some cases parents and grandparents.
- [Visit Canada: visitor visa or eTA](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/visit-canada): Most visitors need either a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). Travellers from visa-exempt countries who fly to Canada need an eTA, which costs $7 online and is often approved within minutes. Others need a visitor visa, which starts at $100 and has processing times that vary by country. US citizens need neither.
- [Get a study permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/study-permit): Most international students need a study permit to study in Canada, unless their program lasts 6 months or less. You need a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution, usually a provincial or territorial attestation letter, and proof of funds. Apply online before you travel. The fee is $150 and processing times vary by country.
- [Get a work permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/work-permit): Most people who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents need a work permit to work in Canada. An employer-specific permit needs a job offer, and often a labour market impact assessment. An open permit lets you work for most employers but is only for certain situations. The fee is $155, plus $100 for an open permit.
- [Claim refugee protection](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/refugee-claim): People in Canada who fear returning to their home country can make a refugee claim, online from inside Canada or at a port of entry.
- [Check an immigration or citizenship application](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/application-status): You can check most immigration and citizenship applications online once IRCC has sent your acknowledgement of receipt (AOR). Depending on the application, use your IRCC secure account, the Client Application Status tool or the citizenship tracker. Passports have their own status tool. Published processing times are estimates, not guarantees, and start when IRCC receives a complete application.
- [Free help for newcomers: settlement services and language classes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/newcomer-services): Federally funded organizations help permanent residents and refugees settle: jobs, housing, schools, and free English or French classes. In Québec, the province runs these services. By province: [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/newcomer-services/quebec).
- [Travel advice and advisories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/travel-advice): Check the official travel advisory for any country before you go, and register as a Canadian abroad.
- [Get emergency help while outside Canada](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/help-abroad): Canadians in trouble abroad can contact the nearest embassy or consulate, or the Emergency Watch and Response Centre at any time.
- [Crossing the border: declare goods, duty and NEXUS](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/border-crossing): The Canada Border Services Agency sets what you can bring into Canada and the duty you pay. It also runs NEXUS with the United States and posts border wait times.
- [Immigrate through a province or territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/provincial-nominee): Provinces and territories nominate immigrants for permanent residence through their own programs. Québec selects its own immigrants. By province: [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/provincial-nominee/quebec).

### Voting and democracy

- [Vote in a federal election](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-federal): Elections Canada runs federal elections. Check that you are registered, find where to vote, and vote by mail or in advance.
- [Vote in a municipal election](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal): Your municipality runs elections for mayor and council (and often school trustees). Check the voters' list and where to vote. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/british-columbia), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/ontario), [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/new-brunswick), [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/prince-edward-island), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-municipal/nunavut).
- [Find your Member of Parliament (MP)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-mp): Search by postal code to find your MP and how to contact their constituency office.
- [Find your mayor and city councillor](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-councillor): Your municipality lists the mayor and council members, which ward you are in, and council meeting agendas.
- [Request government records (access to information)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/access-to-information): Anyone can request records held by federal institutions under the Access to Information Act, or their own personal information under the Privacy Act. Provinces have their own laws for their records.
- [Vote in a provincial or territorial election](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-provincial): Each province and territory has its own elections agency. Check that you are registered and find where to vote. By province: [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vote-provincial/nova-scotia).
- [Find your member of the provincial or territorial legislature](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-mla): Find your MLA (MPP in Ontario, MNA in Québec, MHA in Newfoundland and Labrador) and how to contact their office. By province: [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-mla/quebec).

### Seniors

- [Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/cpp): You can start your Canada Pension Plan (CPP) retirement pension any time from age 60 to 70 if you have made at least one CPP contribution. You must apply, ideally online through My Service Canada Account, up to 12 months before you want it to start. Starting before 65 lowers the monthly amount; waiting past 65 raises it. By province: [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/cpp/quebec).
- [Old Age Security (OAS) pension](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/oas): Old Age Security (OAS) is a monthly pension from age 65 for Canadian citizens and legal residents who have lived in Canada for at least 10 years since turning 18. Most people are enrolled automatically and get a letter around their 64th birthday. If not, apply online or by mail. From October to December 2026 the maximum is $762.50 a month at 65 to 74.
- [Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/gis): A monthly payment, on top of OAS, for seniors with a low income. The Allowance helps some people aged 60 to 64.
- [Apply for a long-term care home](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/long-term-care): Publicly funded long-term care homes (nursing homes) are reached through an assessment by your health authority or home care program, not by applying to a home directly. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/long-term-care/british-columbia), [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/long-term-care/alberta), [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/long-term-care/saskatchewan), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/long-term-care/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/long-term-care/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/long-term-care/quebec), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/long-term-care/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/long-term-care/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/long-term-care/northwest-territories), [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/long-term-care/nunavut).
- [Provincial income top-ups for low-income seniors](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/seniors-benefits): Several provinces and territories add a monthly or yearly payment for seniors with a low income, on top of OAS and GIS. By province: [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/seniors-benefits/british-columbia), [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/seniors-benefits/manitoba), [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/seniors-benefits/ontario), [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/seniors-benefits/quebec), [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/seniors-benefits/nova-scotia), [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/seniors-benefits/newfoundland-and-labrador), [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/seniors-benefits/northwest-territories).