British Columbia · Family and children
Collect child or spousal support in British Columbia
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In British Columbia, BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) handles it. You need a support order or agreement to enrol.
Official links
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. British Columbia is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British ColumbiaThis page | BC Family Maintenance Agency (BCFMA) | How to enrolchecked | You need a support order or agreement to enrol. |
| Alberta | Maintenance Enforcement Program (Government of Alberta) | How to registerchecked | |
| Saskatchewan | Maintenance Enforcement Office (Ministry of Justice) | Register a support orderchecked | |
| Manitoba | Maintenance Enforcement Program (Manitoba Justice) | How to registerchecked | |
| Ontario | Family Responsibility Office (Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services) | Child and spousal supportchecked | |
| Quebec | Revenu Québec (Support Payment Collection Program) | Support payment collection programchecked | |
| New Brunswick | Office of Support Enforcement (Department of Justice and Public Safety) | Child and spousal supportchecked | Support orders are filed with the office automatically; you have eight days to opt out. |
| Nova Scotia | Maintenance Enforcement Program (Department of Justice) | Enrol and get startedchecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | Maintenance Enforcement Program (Department of Justice and Public Safety, Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Support Enforcement Program, Department of Justice and Public Safety | Support Enforcement Programchecked | |
| Yukon | Maintenance Enforcement Program (Government of Yukon) | None on record | |
| Northwest Territories | Maintenance Enforcement Program (Department of Justice, Government of the Northwest Territories) | Maintenance Enforcement Programchecked | You need a court order or agreement first; the program only enforces existing orders. |
| Nunavut | Family Support Program (Nunavut Department of Justice) | Family support programchecked | The Family Support Office in Iqaluit collects court-ordered child and spousal support. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Collect child or spousal support in British Columbia", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-support-enforcement/british-columbia