Province
Public services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
At a glance
Who handles public services in Newfoundland and Labrador, with a page for each of 51 services. Below: the 12 biggest cities and towns, Newfoundland and Labrador's benefit payment dates and the main provincial government bodies.
- Services
- 51 public services have a page for Newfoundland and Labrador on this site. #
- Places
- 142 cities, towns and communities in Newfoundland and Labrador have public places on the map, 419 places in all. #
- Biggest city
- The biggest by population is St. John's: 110,525 people (2021 Census). #Source: Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population (Statistics Canada Open Licence)
- Government
- 31 provincial government bodies in Newfoundland and Labrador are on record. #
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Services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Each page says who handles the service here, with the official links we have and the date we checked each one.
Identity and documents
- Order a birth certificateVital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Order a death certificateVital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Order a marriage certificateVital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Legally change your nameVital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Get a photo ID card (if you don't drive)Motor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Change your address with the provinceGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador
Driving and vehicles
- Get, renew or replace a driver's licenceMotor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Book a road test or knowledge testMotor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Register a vehicle and renew licence platesMotor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Get an accessible parking permitMotor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Check road conditions and closures (511)511 Newfoundland and Labrador (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
Health
- Apply for or renew your health cardMedical Care Plan (MCP), Department of Health and Community Services
- Find a family doctor or nurse practitionerPatient Connect NL (Department of Health and Community Services)
- Talk to a nurse (811 health line)811 HealthLine (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Get help paying for prescription drugs (pharmacare)Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program (NLPDP), Department of Health and Community Services
- Vaccines and immunization recordsPublic Health (Department of Health and Community Services) and NL Health Services clinics
- Register as an organ and tissue donorGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador (MyGovNL or the MCP form)
- Home care and community careNL Health Services (Provincial Home Support Program, Department of Health and Community Services)
Family and children
- Register a baby's birthVital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Get a marriage licenceVital Statistics Division (Government Services), through local marriage licence issuers
- Get help paying for child careChild Care Subsidy Program, Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- Find licensed child care or daycareDepartment of Education and Early Childhood Development
- Collect child or spousal supportSupport Enforcement Program, Department of Justice and Public Safety
- Report child abuse or neglectDepartment of Social Supports and Well-Being (child protection)
Benefits and money
- Apply for income assistance (welfare)Income Support, Department of Social Supports and Well-Being
- Disability income support from the provinceNewfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit, Department of Social Supports and Well-Being
Work and business
- Register a business name or incorporateRegistry of Companies (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Report a workplace injury (workers' compensation)WorkplaceNL
- Your rights at work: pay, hours, leave and firingLabour Standards Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Get help finding a job or trainingEmployment Services, Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development
- Become an apprentice or get certified in a tradeApprenticeship and Trades Certification Division (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development)
Housing and property
- Search or register a land titleRegistry of Deeds (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Check or appeal your property assessmentMunicipal Assessment Agency
- Renting: rules, rent increases, evictions and disputesResidential Tenancies (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Apply for social or affordable housingNewfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation (NLHC)
Education
- Apply for student loans and grantsStudentAidNL (Department of Education and Early Childhood Development)
- Get a high school transcript or diploma copyDepartment of Education and Early Childhood Development
Justice and safety
- Sue for a small amount (small claims)Provincial Court of Newfoundland and Labrador (Small Claims)
- Get legal aidLegal Aid NL
- Make a human rights complaintNewfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission
- Complain about a business (consumer protection)Consumer and Financial Services Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Emergency alerts and how to prepareEmergency Services Division, Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands
Environment and outdoors
- Buy a fishing licenceWildlife Division, Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands
- Buy a hunting licenceWildlife Division, Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands
- Reserve a campsite in a provincial or territorial parkParksNL (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)
- Wildfire status and fire bansWildfire Management, Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands
Immigration, citizenship and travel
- Immigrate through a province or territoryOffice of Immigration and Multiculturalism (Department of Jobs, Growth and Rural Development)
Voting and democracy
- Vote in a provincial or territorial electionElections NL
- Find your member of the provincial or territorial legislatureHouse of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
Seniors
- Apply for a long-term care homeNL Health Services (funded by the Department of Health and Community Services)
- Provincial income top-ups for low-income seniorsNL Seniors' Benefit, Department of Finance (paid by the Canada Revenue Agency)
Benefit payment dates
Benefits paid by Newfoundland and Labrador, with the next date on each official list.
- Newfoundland and Labrador Disability Benefit (NLDB)
Next payment:
Source: canada.cachecked
Biggest cities and towns
The 12 biggest by population, of 142 communities with public places on the map. Each page lists its libraries, pools, clinics and more.
- St. John'sPopulation 110,525 · 70 places
- Conception Bay SouthPopulation 27,168 · 4 places
- Mount PearlPopulation 22,477 · 5 places
- Corner BrookPopulation 19,333 · 13 places
- Grand Falls-WindsorPopulation 13,853 · 13 places
- GanderPopulation 11,880 · 10 places
- Happy Valley-Goose BayPopulation 8,040 · 8 places
- TorbayPopulation 7,852 · 3 places
- Labrador CityPopulation 7,412 · 6 places
- ClarenvillePopulation 6,704 · 8 places
- StephenvillePopulation 6,540 · 6 places
- Bay RobertsPopulation 5,974 · 3 places
Main provincial government bodies
The ones with the most services and places on record, of 31 provincial government bodies.
- The Government of Newfoundland and Labradorgov.nl.ca
- Municipal Assessment Agency Inc.maa.ca
- Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporationnlhc.nl.ca
- Newfoundland and Labrador Legal Aid Commissionlegalaid.nl.ca
- Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commissionwhscc.nl.ca
- Atlantic Provinces Special Education Authority - Newfoundland and Labrador portionapsea.ca
- Board of Commissioners of Public Utilitiespub.nl.ca
- Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Boardcnloer.ca
- Chicken Farmers of Newfoundland and Labradornlchicken.com
- Council of Atlantic Premiers - Newfoundland and Labrador portioncap-cpma.ca
- Credit Union Deposit Guarantee Corporationcudgcnl.com
- Heritage Foundation of Newfoundland and Labradorheritagenl.ca
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Public services in Newfoundland and Labrador", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/newfoundland-and-labrador