Free moving guide
Who to notify when you move in Canada
Moving means updating your address with a dozen different organizations — some within 10 days, others that affect your benefits and tax refunds. This free guide covers every federal and provincial agency, tailored to your province.
Every Canadian mover needs to notify:
✓Canada Post — mail forwarding
✓CRA — mailing address + direct deposit
✓Service Canada — EI, CPP, OAS if applicable
✓Elections Canada — voter registration
✓Employer / HR / payroll
✓Banks, credit cards, investments
✓Home, tenant, or auto insurance
✓Doctor, dentist, pharmacy
✓Online retailers and subscriptions
Note: your Canadian passport does not need an address update — passports do not store your home address.
Pick your province for the full guide
The province-specific section is the important part — your health card, driver's licence, and vehicle registration agencies are different in every province, and three provinces (BC, SK, MB) bundle auto insurance with the registry.
Province-specific surprises to know about
- BC, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba: Auto insurance is public and bundled with your driver's licence and registration. In these provinces you update everything through one agency (ICBC / SGI / MPI) — do not call a private insurer for basic coverage.
- Quebec: Two extra steps vs. other provinces: (1) update Revenu Québec — QC has a separate provincial income tax return, and (2) SAAQ covers bodily-injury auto insurance publicly, but property damage is through a private insurer.
- Alberta: Driver's licences and vehicle registrations are handled by private registry agents — there is no single government office or portal. Find your nearest authorized registry agent through alberta.ca.
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