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Canada runs on fax more than most people expect. The Canada Revenue Agency, federal immigration offices, provincial health authorities, law firms, and real estate lawyers across Ontario, Quebec, and BC all use fax as a routine channel for formal document exchange. If you need to submit something to a Canadian government office, hospital, or court, there is a very good chance they will give you a fax number. This guide explains how Canadian fax numbers work and how to send one online from anywhere.

Canadian fax number format

Canada is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) and shares country code +1 with the United States. There is no separate country code for Canada — the area code is what distinguishes a Canadian number from a US number.

Canadian fax numbers follow the same 10-digit format as US numbers: a 3-digit area code followed by a 7-digit local number.

City	Area codes
Toronto, ON	416, 647, 437
Vancouver, BC	604, 778, 236
Montreal, QC	514, 438, 263
Ottawa, ON	613, 343
Calgary, AB	403, 587, 825
Edmonton, AB	780, 587

When entering a Canadian number in our fax form, select +1 from the country dropdown (the same option as the US), then enter the full 10-digit number including the Canadian area code — for example, a Toronto CRA fax number would be entered as 1-800-959-8281 or in local format as 416-XXX-XXXX depending on the number published.

Who uses fax in Canada

Federal government and tax

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) publishes fax instructions for some forms and service types. The accepted channel and destination can depend on the document and processing office, so verify both on the current canada.ca page or on the notice you received before sending.

For IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) matters, use fax only when the current application instructions or an IRCC notice explicitly provides a fax number. Do not substitute fax for a required portal, web form, mail, or courier submission.

Provincial health authorities and insurance

Healthcare is the single largest driver of fax volume in Canada. Ontario Health and regional Ontario Health Teams coordinate heavily by fax between family physicians, specialists, hospitals, and labs. BC Health Authorities — including Fraser Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, and Interior Health — publish fax numbers for referrals, lab results, and patient transfers. OHIP and equivalent provincial insurance plans in Quebec (RAMQ) and Alberta (AHCIP) use fax for prior authorization requests, referral coordination, and billing dispute correspondence. It is standard practice for a GP to fax a referral to a specialist's office; many specialist offices still have no alternative intake channel.

Courts and legal

Some Canadian courts, tribunals, and law firms publish fax numbers, but filing rules vary by court, document, and date. Confirm the current rules with the relevant registry or recipient before sending a deadline-sensitive document. A delivery status is not a court filing acknowledgment.

Real estate

Property lawyers in Ontario, BC, and Quebec are among the heaviest fax users in the country. Closing documents, title requisitions, mortgage instructions from lenders, and direction re proceeds are routinely exchanged by fax on closing day. Law Society rules in Ontario and BC permit fax as an official channel for certain document exchanges. This is especially true for transactions not yet on electronic closing platforms like Teranet. A real estate lawyer's fax line is considered as essential as their email address.

How to send a fax to a Canadian number

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FAQ

Does Canada use the same country code as the US? Yes. Canada is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) and uses country code +1, the same as the US. When sending to Canada, select +1 and enter the Canadian area code plus the 7-digit local number.

How do I know if a +1 number is Canadian or American? The area code tells you. Common Canadian area codes include 416, 647, 437 (Toronto), 604, 778 (Vancouver), 514, 438 (Montreal), 613, 343 (Ottawa), 403, 587 (Calgary), and 780 (Edmonton). A full list of NANP area codes by country is available at nanpa.com.

Can I fax the CRA? The CRA provides fax instructions for some submissions. Visit canada.ca and find the current page for the exact form or service; do not reuse a number from a different document or an unofficial directory.

How do I send immigration documents to IRCC by fax? Use fax only if the current IRCC instructions or correspondence for your case explicitly says to do so. Follow the specified channel and destination for that application type.

Can I fax to a Canadian toll-free number? Toll-free numbers (800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844, 833 area codes) that are set up to receive faxes can be dialled using our service by selecting +1 and entering the full 10-digit number.

Are faxes to Canada the same price as faxes to the US? Faxes to Canadian numbers are typically priced at the same North American rate as US numbers. Check the pricing page for the current per-page rate.