How do I enter a Canadian fax number?

Select Canada and type the area code followed by the seven digits, for example 514 555 0100. Leave out the leading 1: the form adds the +1 country code.

Can I fax a Canadian cell phone?

No. Mobile numbers cannot receive faxes, and in Canada they look exactly like landlines. Only send to a number you know is a fax machine or a fax line.

Send a fax to Canada from anywhere

Fax a Canadian landline from overseas: enter area code plus 7 digits, upload a PDF and follow it live. First page free, no account, optional receipts.

Faxturbo sends your document to a Canadian landline from the browser. Select Canada, type the ten digits and the form adds the +1 country code, which Canada shares with the United States.

A Canadian number is a three-digit area code followed by seven digits, with no leading 1 or 0: 514 555 0100, for instance. The area code is checked against the codes actually in use in Canada, so a US-only or invented code is refused, and toll-free numbers (800 and similar) are not supported.

Canadian mobile and landline numbers share the same area codes, so no form can tell them apart: make sure the number belongs to a fax machine or fax line, since fax transmission is impossible on a mobile phone. Some carriers are retiring copper lines in favour of fibre and wireless home phones, which can affect older fax equipment.

With six time zones across Canada, look up your recipient’s local time first: a Vancouver office opens three hours after one in Toronto. There is no account to create: upload the file, enter the number, confirm with the link emailed to you and follow the live status page. Sending one page costs nothing. Longer documents cost a flat €3.99 including VAT per fax, and PDF delivery receipts can be added for €2.99 including VAT.

Canada fax numbers: how to enter them

Canada fax numbers: how to enter them
Detail	Value
Dialling code	+1
ISO country code	CA
Accepted numbers	10 digits: 3-digit area code, then the 7-digit number, without the leading 1
Example number	5145551234
Area	Northern America

Canada: which numbers pass and which fail

Canada: which numbers pass and which fail
What was typed	Outcome	Reason
514 555 0100	Accepted	Montreal
416 555 0100	Accepted	Toronto
604 555 0123	Accepted	Vancouver
613 555 0147	Accepted	Ottawa
418 555 0123	Accepted	Quebec City
1 514 555 0100	Rejected	The initial 1 was not typed
555 0100	Rejected	At least one digit is missing
555 123 4567	Rejected	An area code that is not used in this country
800 555 0199	Rejected	Free-phone or premium-rate number, which is not supported

Area codes for the main cities

Area codes for the main cities
City or type of line	Area code
Toronto	416 / 647
Montreal	514 / 438
Ottawa	613 / 343
Quebec City	418 / 581
Vancouver	604 / 778
Winnipeg	204 / 431

Canada: who still takes faxes?

Healthcare: Clinics, laboratories, pharmacies and specialists in several provinces still exchange referrals and requisitions by fax.
Legal and notarial offices: Law firms and notaries sometimes accept signed pages by fax when a quick turnaround matters.
Real estate and mortgages: Brokers and agents may still pass signed offers and forms by fax.
Public bodies: Some municipal and provincial offices and utilities keep a fax line for supporting documents.

We do not list any organisation’s fax number. Use the one on a recent letter or on the recipient’s official website.

The official online option

Government services increasingly run through online accounts, for example the Canada Revenue Agency’s My Account and the My Service Canada Account, while provinces operate their own portals and health networks.

Whatever the country, a quick call or email to ask which channel the recipient prefers will save you a failed attempt.

Canada: time zone and business hours

Canada: time zone and business hours
Time zone	Six main zones: Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic and Newfoundland
Offset from UTC	UTC-8, -7, -6, -5, -4 and -3:30 in winter; one hour later in summer in most areas (most of Saskatchewan stays on UTC-6 all year)
Typical business hours	Weekdays, roughly 9:00 to 17:00 local time

Canada: common questions

How do I enter a Canadian fax number?: Select Canada and type the area code followed by the seven digits, for example 514 555 0100. Leave out the leading 1: the form adds the +1 country code.
Can I fax a Canadian cell phone?: No. Mobile numbers cannot receive faxes, and in Canada they look exactly like landlines. Only send to a number you know is a fax machine or a fax line.
What does it cost to fax Canada?: Sending one page costs nothing. Longer documents cost a flat €3.99 including VAT per fax, and PDF delivery receipts can be added for €2.99 including VAT.