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911 is the primary emergency number. In the few remaining areas without 911, dial 0 for operator. 9-8-8 is the national suicide-crisis helpline launched November 2023.

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9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

Suicide & acute crisis · 24/7

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Traveller note: Most hotlines listed here require a local Canada phone number or SIM card. If calling from abroad, you may need to dial your country's international exit code followed by the Canada country code, and some free-call numbers may not connect internationally. When in doubt, ask your hotel or the local emergency number.

Suicide & acute crisis(12)

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

Verified (web)
SMS
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, French
For
anyone thinking about suicide or worried about someone who is

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Launched 30 November 2023.

Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860)

Trans Lifeline

Not yet verified
For
people in emotional crisis or at risk of suicide

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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hotline: 877

Mental health(9)

Hope for Wellness Helpline

Indigenous Services Canada

Verified (web)
Online chat
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, French, Cree, Ojibway, Inuktitut (on request)
For
Indigenous peoples in Canada

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Culturally-appropriate counselling and crisis intervention.

Domestic violence(4)

Assaulted Women's Helpline

Verified (web)
SMS
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, 154+ via interpreters
For
women and gender-diverse people experiencing violence
Service area
Ontario (Canada-wide calls accepted)

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Sexual violence(2)

Child protection(3)

Canadian Centre for Child Protection / Cybertip.ca

Canadian Centre for Child Protection

Verified (knowledge base)
Online chat
Hours
business hours (tip line is 24/7 online)
Cost
free
Languages
English, French
For
reporting online child exploitation and abuse

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

LGBTQIA+ support(3)

Trans Lifeline (Canada)

Trans Lifeline

Verified (web)
Hours
10am–4am ET daily (always staffed)
Cost
free
Languages
English, French
For
transgender and questioning callers

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Peer-run by trans operators.

Substance use(3)

Drug and Alcohol Helpline (Canada)

Connex Ontario / provincial equivalents

Verified (web)
SMS Online chat
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, French
For
people seeking help for drug, alcohol, gambling or mental health issues
Service area
Ontario (other provinces have analogous services)

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

General support(18)

Distress Centres Ontario

Cross-referenced

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Health Link Alberta

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Languages
English, French, interpreters
For
non-urgent medical advice from a registered nurse; routes to provincial service

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Health advice & info.

General emergency(4)

911

Local public safety answering points

Verified (authority)
SMS
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, French, varies by PSAP
For
anyone experiencing a life-threatening emergency

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Text-to-911 (T911) is available in most provinces for registered deaf/HoH users.

Emergency Services

Cross-referenced
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
For
anyone in a life-threatening emergency

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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For immediate life-threatening emergencies.

Coastguard - Canada

Government / national emergency services

Verified (authority)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
For
maritime / coastguard emergency

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Sourced from UK FCDO travel advice.

consular(1)

New Zealand High Commission in Canada

NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Verified (authority)
Hours
Mon - Fri 0830 - 1630 hrs (Public office hours are 0900 - 1400)
Languages
English
For
consular assistance for New Zealand nationals

Verified Apr 23, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Address: 150 Elgin Street, Suite 1401 Ottawa Ontario K2P 1L4. Sourced from NZ SafeTravel.

Eating disorders(2)

Elder abuse(2)

Financial aid(1)

Human rights(1)

Human trafficking(1)

Legal aid(2)

Youth(3)

Kids Help Phone – Text

Cross-referenced
SMS
Hours
24/7
Languages
English, French
For
children and young people

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Source Source Report a problem

24/7 text‑based support.

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