Provincial or territorial service · Family and children
Register a baby's birth
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
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.
Who handles it
Each province and territory runs its own. Find yours in the table below.
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In every province and territory
Who handles it in each province and territory, with the official link.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Vital Statistics Agency (Government of British Columbia) | How birth registration workschecked | Register within 30 days of the birth; it is free. |
| Alberta | Vital Statistics (Government of Alberta) | Register a birthchecked | |
| Saskatchewan | eHealth Saskatchewan (Vital Statistics) | Birth registration informationchecked | Parents get the Registration of Live Birth form at the hospital or health facility. |
| Manitoba | Vital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba) | How to register a birthchecked | There is no online registration yet; hand the paper registration form to hospital staff before discharge. |
| Ontario | ServiceOntario (Office of the Registrar General) | Register a birth onlinechecked | Register within 30 days; the online newborn bundle also orders the birth certificate and SIN. |
| Quebec | Directeur de l'état civil | Declare your child's birthchecked | File the declaration within 30 days of the birth. |
| New Brunswick | Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick) | Register a birthchecked | Register within 14 days; the form is usually completed in hospital. |
| Nova Scotia | Vital Statistics (Service Nova Scotia) | Register a birthchecked | Register within 30 days; you can apply for the baby's Health Card, SIN and Canada Child Benefit at the same time. |
| Prince Edward Island | Vital Statistics (Government of PEI) | None on record | Hospital births are registered before discharge; parents must register a home birth with Vital Statistics. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Vital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | Register a newborn's birthchecked | Register within 30 days by mailing the paper Bundled Birth Services form; there is no fee. |
| Yukon | Vital Statistics (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Register within 60 days; hospital staff or your health care provider help complete the forms. |
| Northwest Territories | Registrar General of Vital Statistics (Department of Health and Social Services) | How to register a birthchecked | Complete the Birth Registration Statement at the hospital, or mail it within 30 days of the birth. |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health) | None on record | When the baby is born, a nurse helps you fill out the birth registration form; register before ordering a certificate. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Register a baby's birth", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/register-birth