British Columbia · Family and children
Report child abuse or neglect in British Columbia
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In British Columbia, Ministry of Children and Family Development handles it. Call 1-800-663-9122 at any hour; call 911 if a child is in immediate danger.
Official link
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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 | Ministry of Children and Family Development | How to report abusechecked | Call 1-800-663-9122 at any hour; call 911 if a child is in immediate danger. |
| Alberta | Child Intervention (Government of Alberta) | How to report abusechecked | Call Child Intervention 24/7 at 1-800-638-0715, or 911 if a child is in immediate danger. |
| Saskatchewan | Ministry of Social Services (Child Protection) | Report child abuse or neglectchecked | If a child needs protection right away, contact the police. |
| Manitoba | Child and Family Services (Manitoba Families) | How to report abusechecked | Call CFS at 1-866-345-9241, or police in an emergency. |
| Ontario | Children's aid societies | Report child abusechecked | Call your local children's aid society; if a child is in immediate danger, call the police. |
| Quebec | Director of Youth Protection (DPJ) in your region | How to report to the DPJchecked | Call 911 if a child is in immediate danger. |
| New Brunswick | Department of Social Development (Child Protection) | How to report abusechecked | Call 1-833-733-7835 to report, anonymously if you wish; call 911 if a child is in immediate danger. |
| Nova Scotia | Child and Family Wellbeing (Department of Opportunities and Social Development) | Report child abuse or neglectchecked | Call 1-877-424-1177; after hours call 1-866-922-2434, or 911 if a child is in immediate danger. |
| Prince Edward Island | Child Protection Services (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI) | None on record | Call 1-877-341-3101 in business hours or 1-800-341-6868 after hours; call 911 if a child is in danger. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Department of Social Supports and Well-Being (child protection) | Report abuse or neglectchecked | Call 1-833-552-2368; call 911 if a child is in immediate danger. |
| Yukon | Family and Children's Services (Government of Yukon) | None on record | If a child is in immediate danger, call 911. |
| Northwest Territories | Child and Family Services (Department of Health and Social Services and regional health and social services authorities) | Report to Child and Family Serviceschecked | Call your regional Child and Family Services office; after-hours emergency numbers are listed. |
| Nunavut | Child and Family Services (Nunavut Department of Family Services) | Child and youth protectionchecked | Report to the Community Social Services Worker or the RCMP in your community. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Report child abuse or neglect in British Columbia", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/report-child-abuse/british-columbia