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New area codes in Canada

Information on new area codes coming to Canada, including start dates.

To meet the growing demand for telephone numbers, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is introducing additional area codes in select regions across Canada. Below you'll find an up-to-date list of area codes by province and territory, detailing any new additions and when they take effect.

What you need to know
:

  • The new area codes will only be assigned to new telephone numbers

  • Anyone who already has a number will retain their existing number

  • The geographic boundaries that govern long distances will not change

  • Special numbers like 9-1-1 will still be dialed using 3 digits

  • For your local calls, you will continue to dial 10 digits (area code + local number)

For more info, check out
newareacodes.ca
.

Area codes

Region

Current area code(s)

New area code(s)

Start date

Alberta

368, 403, 587, 780, 825

British Columbia

236, 250, 604, 672, 778

257

May 24, 2025

Manitoba

204, 431, 584

New Brunswick

428, 506

Newfoundland and Labrador

709, 879

Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon

867

Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

782, 902

Ontario

226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 683, 705, 742, 753, 807, 905

942

April 26, 2025

Québec

263, 354, 367, 418, 438, 450, 468, 514, 579, 581, 819, 873

Saskatchewan

306, 474, 639

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