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Emergency numbers and crisis hotlines in Canada

This page lists 71 records for Canada. Source information and verification status vary and are shown per record. These statuses do not confirm live availability; verify details locally and with the cited provider or authority when available.

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Emergency numbers

Police · Fire · Ambulance

911

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.

Prioritized listing

Status: source checked

Prioritized routing selects the first source-checked or cross-referenced listing in category order: suicide crisis, mental health, domestic violence, sexual violence, child protection, then general support. It then uses the first listing in that category order, or the first dataset listing. This does not determine suitability, eligibility, live availability, or provide medical advice.

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

Suicide & acute crisis · 24/7

Verified Apr 22, 2026

988
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. Emergency access varies by carrier and SIM status; verify current local guidance.

Suicide & acute crisis(12)

9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

Verified (web)
SMS: 988
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.

Salal 24-Hour Crisis & Information Line

Not yet verified

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

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24 Hour Residential School Crisis Line

Not yet verified

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

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Trans Lifeline

Cross-referenced
Hours
Mon–Fri 9–9ET
Languages
English
For
people in emotional crisis or at risk of suicide

Cross-referenced Apr 22, 2026

Source Report a problem

Peer support for trans people.

Suicide Action Montreal

Not yet verified
  • 514) 723 4000

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

Report a problem

hotline: 514

Centre de prévention du suicide d'Abitibi-Ouest

Not yet verified
  • 1 866 APPELLE

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

Report a problem

hotline: 277 3553

Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860)

Trans Lifeline

Not yet verified
  • 877) 565-8860
For
people in emotional crisis or at risk of suicide

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

Report a problem

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.

Distress Line of Southwestern Alberta (Canada)

Not yet verified

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

Report a problem

Canadian Mental Health Association

Cross-referenced
Hours
Mon–Fri 9–5
Languages
English, French

Cross-referenced Apr 22, 2026

Source Report a problem

Mental health resources & referrals.

First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness

Cross-referenced
Hours
24/7
Languages
English, French

Cross-referenced Apr 22, 2026

Source Report a problem

Emotional support for Indigenous people.

Domestic violence(4)

Assaulted Women's Helpline

Verified (web)
SMS: #7233 (mobile)
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

Shelter Safe

Cross-referenced
Hours
24/7
Languages
English, French

Cross-referenced Apr 22, 2026

Official site Report a problem

Find shelters for women fleeing violence.

Assaulted Women’s Helpline (Ontario)

Cross-referenced
Hours
24/7
Languages
English, French

Cross-referenced Apr 22, 2026

Source Report a problem

Support for women experiencing violence.

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: 247247 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

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

Cross-referenced
Hours
Mon–Fri 8–4
Languages
English, French

Cross-referenced Apr 22, 2026

Source Report a problem

Mental illness and addiction info line.

Al‑Anon/Alateen

Cross-referenced
Hours
Varies
Languages
English, French

Cross-referenced Apr 22, 2026

Source Report a problem

Support for those affected by someone’s drinking.

General support(18)

Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime

Not yet verified

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

Report a problem

Pregnancy and Infant loss Warmline

Not yet verified

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

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Distress Centres Ontario

Cross-referenced

Cross-referenced Apr 22, 2026

Report a problem

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Chimo Helpline Inc

Not yet verified

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

Report a problem

hotline: 4357

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.

811 Manitoba

Cross-referenced
Hours
24/7
Languages
English, French

Cross-referenced Apr 22, 2026

Source Report a problem

Health advice and nursing info.

General emergency(4)

911

Local public safety answering points

Verified (authority)
SMS: 911
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

Cross-referenced Apr 22, 2026

Source Report a problem

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

Source Report a problem

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)

ANEB Québec (Anorexie et boulimie Québec)

Not yet verified

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

Report a problem

National Eating Disorder Information Centre

Not yet verified

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

Report a problem

Elder abuse(2)

The Seniors' Distress Line

Not yet verified

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

Report a problem

Financial aid(1)

Human rights(1)

Human trafficking(1)

Youth(3)

Kids Help Phone – Text

Cross-referenced
SMS: 686868
Hours
24/7
Languages
English, French
For
children and young people

Cross-referenced Apr 22, 2026

Source Report a problem

24/7 text‑based support.

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