--- title: "Find a family doctor in Ontario" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/ontario" description: "Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner in Ontario: handled by Health Care Connect (Ministry of Health). Compare all 13 provinces and territories." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" 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." --- # Find a family doctor in Ontario Ontario · Health Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer In Ontario, register with Health Care Connect online or by calling 811 (TTY 711), any time of day. You need a valid Ontario health card number and your contact details. A Care Connector looks for a family doctor, nurse practitioner or primary care team taking new patients near you, with urgent needs matched first. A match is not guaranteed right away. Who handles it: [Health Care Connect (Ministry of Health)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-ontario). Handles it in Ontario. Register online or call 811; you need a valid Ontario health card. ## Official links - [Join Health Care Connect](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - Health Care Connect matches people who need urgent care first. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. Register for Health Care Connect online or by phone at 811 (TTY 711), which is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can register your whole family. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 13 October 2026. 2. You get a letter confirming your registration. When you are matched, a referral letter names the clinician, who then calls you to book a first appointment. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - You need your contact information, a valid Ontario health card number, and basic health information. Your mailing address must match the one linked to your health card. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - Joining does not mean you will be matched right away, and the preferences you set can affect how long it takes. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 13 October 2026. ## Good to know - If your health card expires while you wait, it can delay your match. Keep your card current and update your registration if your address or health needs change. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 13 October 2026. - If you used Health Care Connect before, you can only register again by calling 811. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Ontario is marked. | Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know | |---|---|---|---| | [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/british-columbia) | Health Connect Registry (HealthLink BC, Ministry of Health) | [Join the registry](https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/find-care/health-connect-registry), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/alberta) | Alberta Find a Provider (Primary Care Alberta) | [Find a clinic accepting patients](https://albertafindaprovider.ca/find-a-doc/map), checked 12 October 2026 | There is no provincial waitlist; search for clinics accepting new patients or ask a clinic about its own waitlist. | | [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/saskatchewan) | Saskatchewan Health Authority | [Find a clinic in your area](https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/health/accessing-health-care-services/physicians-surgeons-or-specialists), checked 12 October 2026 | The province points you to local clinics by area; ask a clinic whether it takes new patients. | | [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/manitoba) | Family Doctor Finder (Manitoba Health) | [Register online](https://forms.gov.mb.ca/family-doctor-finder/), checked 12 October 2026 | | | Ontario (this page) | Health Care Connect (Ministry of Health) | [Join Health Care Connect](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 12 October 2026 | Register online or call 811; you need a valid Ontario health card. | | [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/quebec) | Québec Family Doctor Finder (Guichet d'accès à un médecin de famille) | [Register for a family doctor](https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/finding-a-resource/quebec-family-doctor-finder), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/new-brunswick) | NB Health Link | [Register with NB Health Link](https://nbhealthlink.ca/pages/registration/), checked 12 October 2026 | You need a valid NB Medicare card; in some areas you may be waitlisted. | | [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/nova-scotia) | Nova Scotia Health | [Join the Need a Family Practice Registry](https://needafamilypractice.nshealth.ca/), checked 12 October 2026 | Register online or by calling 811; you must call 811 if you do not yet have a Nova Scotia Health Card. | | [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/prince-edward-island) | Provincial Patient Registry (Health PEI) | None on record | | | [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Patient Connect NL (Department of Health and Community Services) | [Join Patient Connect NL](https://www.gov.nl.ca/hcs/patient-connect-nl/), checked 12 October 2026 | Without internet access, register by phone at 1-833-913-4679. | | [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/yukon) | Find a Primary Care Provider registry (Government of Yukon, Health and Social Services) | None on record | The registry covers the Whitehorse area only; elsewhere, go to your community health centre. | | [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/northwest-territories) | Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) | [Integrated care teams](https://www.nthssa.ca/en/primary-health-care-reform), checked 12 October 2026 | In Yellowknife call Primary Care at 867-767-9294; elsewhere contact your local health centre. | | [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/nunavut) | Nunavut Department of Health (community health centres) | None on record | Nunavut has no family doctor wait list; primary care is through your community health centre. | ## Questions people ask ### How do I get on the waiting list for a family doctor in Ontario? Register with Health Care Connect online or call 811. A Care Connector searches for a family doctor, nurse practitioner or team accepting new patients in your community. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 13 October 2026. ### Do I need a health card to find a family doctor in Ontario? Yes. You must give a valid Ontario health card number when you register with Health Care Connect. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 13 October 2026. ### How long does it take to get a family doctor through Health Care Connect? Ontario does not publish a set wait time. Joining does not guarantee an immediate match, and urgent needs are matched first. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I register in French? Yes. You can register for Health Care Connect in English or French. Source: [ontario.ca](https://www.ontario.ca/page/find-family-doctor-or-nurse-practitioner), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go in person - Clinics and community health centres: [Toronto, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/toronto/clinics) (129), [Ottawa, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/ottawa/clinics) (34), [Mississauga, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/mississauga/clinics) (130), [Brampton, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/brampton/clinics) (65), [Hamilton, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/hamilton/clinics) (12), [London, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/london/clinics) (12), [Markham, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/markham/clinics) (8), [Vaughan, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/vaughan/clinics) (4), [Kitchener, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/kitchener/clinics) (7), [Windsor, ON](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/ontario/windsor/clinics) (9) ## More - [Find a family doctor or nurse practitioner in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor) - [Public services in Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/ontario) - [Go to an emergency room](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/emergency-room) - [See a doctor without an appointment](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/walk-in-clinic) - [Canadian Dental Care Plan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/dental-care) - [Get help in a mental health crisis (call or text 988)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/mental-health-crisis) - [First Nations and Inuit health benefits (NIHB)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/first-nations-health-benefits) - [Check product, food and vehicle recalls](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/product-recalls) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Find a family doctor in Ontario", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/find-family-doctor/ontario