Moving from Alberta to Saskatchewan

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   Update your address and your Alberta programs

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   Update your address with Canada Post (mail forwarding), CRA, Service Canada, Elections Canada, your bank, employer, and provincial agencies including your health card and driver's licence address.

   Full Saskatchewan change-of-address checklist →

   Alberta programs and benefits on the way out

   • “Benefits stop: the month after you leave Alberta to live permanently in another province or country” Alberta Seniors Benefit | Alberta.ca →

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   Health coverage: Alberta ends, Saskatchewan begins

   Saskatchewan Health Services Card: Coverage begins on the first day of the 3rd month after you establish residency (e.g. arrive Sep 27, coverage starts Dec 1).Open this section ↓Close ↑

   Leaving Alberta

   • “If you are leaving Alberta permanently, you must cancel your Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) coverage.” Cancel your health card | Alberta.ca →
   • “When you move to another province or territory, you are covered by the AHCIP for the month you leave and for the next 2 months.” Cancel your health card | Alberta.ca →
   • “You should apply for coverage in your new province or territory as soon as possible as most health insurance plans require a 3-month residency waiting period.” Cancel your health card | Alberta.ca →

   Keep your old provincial health coverage active until your new coverage starts. Do not cancel it early.

   Arriving in Saskatchewan

   Saskatchewan Health Services Card: Coverage begins on the first day of the 3rd month after you establish residency (e.g. arrive Sep 27, coverage starts Dec 1).

   Apply as soon as you arrive: Online (Sask Account), by mail, or in person through eHealth Saskatchewan.

   Official source → https://www.ehealthsask.ca/residents/health-cards/apply-for-a-health-card/eligibility-for-health-benefitsMoving to Saskatchewan: the full new-resident guide →↑ Close this section
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   Driver's licence: Alberta to Saskatchewan

   Exchange deadline in Saskatchewan: 90 days.Open this section ↓Close ↑

   Your Alberta licence

   • Alberta publishes no step for your Alberta licence when you leave. The province you move to takes it in when you exchange it. Update driving documents | Alberta.ca →

   Your Saskatchewan licence

   Exchange deadline in Saskatchewan: 90 days.

   Exchange your out-of-province licence within 90 days of establishing Saskatchewan residency through SGI.

   Testing is typically waived when exchanging a same-class Canadian licence.

   Official source → https://www.sgi.sk.ca/moving-to-saskatchewan↑ Close this section
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   Your vehicle: cancel in Alberta, register in Saskatchewan

   You have 90 days from becoming a Saskatchewan resident to register your vehicle.Open this section ↓Close ↑

   Cancel in Alberta

   • “To cancel your vehicle registration, go to a registry agent and fill out the Licence Plate / Parking Placard Cancellation form” Cancel a vehicle registration | Alberta.ca →
   • “A $10 (plus GST) cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund.” Cancel a vehicle registration | Alberta.ca →
   • “If you move to another province and exchange your licence plate, you can send a letter to a registry agent to cancel your registration and have the refund mailed to you.” Cancel a vehicle registration | Alberta.ca →

   Register in Saskatchewan: SGI via motor licence issuers

   Watch for: Basic auto insurance is handled by SGI alongside registration. Do not contact a private insurer for basic coverage. A temporary insurance card can be issued while your inspection is pending.

   You have 90 days from becoming a Saskatchewan resident to register your vehicle.

   Inspection: Safety inspection (FTR: Fit to Register program). Most out-of-province vehicles require a safety inspection under the FTR program. A temporary insurance card is available while you arrange the inspection.

   SGI is Saskatchewan's public auto insurer. Vehicle registration and basic auto insurance (Saskatchewan Auto Fund) are handled together at a motor licence issuer.

   SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) handles registration and basic auto insurance together through motor licence issuers, bundled in one step.

   Official source: SGI via motor licence issuers → https://sgi.sk.ca/importing-and-exporting-vehiclesSaskatchewan vehicle re-registration guide, with what to bring →

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   Federal updates and the December 31 rule

   CRA: update your mailing address via My Account at canada.ca or by calling 1-800-959-8281.Open this section ↓Close ↑

   • CRA: update your mailing address via My Account at canada.ca or by calling 1-800-959-8281. Direct deposit details stay the same.
   • Elections Canada: update your voter registration at elections.ca or at your nearest Elections Canada office.
   • Utilities, waste/recycling, transit passes, and school registration are set by your municipality: rules and providers vary by city. Check your city or municipal website for local services.

   Which province you were resident in for the year

   Your province or territory of residence is the province or territory where you lived or of which you were considered to be a factual resident on December 31 of the year.

   Your province or territory of residence - Canada.ca →

   If you need a replacement birth certificate, SIN confirmation letter, or passport, see the replace-documents guide for Saskatchewan-specific steps and agencies.

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   Your free AB to SK checklist

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   Saskatchewan deadlines at a glance

   • □Driver's licence exchange: 90 days
   • □Saskatchewan Health Services Card: apply as soon as you arrive
   • □Vehicle registration: 90 days
   • □Licence address update: Saskatchewan requires you to update your driver's licence address with SGI within 15 days of moving. SGI handles licences, registration, and basic auto insurance together.

   Leaving Alberta

   • □Health coverage: “If you are leaving Alberta permanently, you must cancel your Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) coverage.” Source →
   • □“When you move to another province or territory, you are covered by the AHCIP for the month you leave and for the next 2 months.” Source →
   • □“You should apply for coverage in your new province or territory as soon as possible as most health insurance plans require a 3-month residency waiting period.” Source →
   • □Driver's licence: Alberta publishes no step for your Alberta licence when you leave. The province you move to takes it in when you exchange it. Source →
   • □Vehicle: “To cancel your vehicle registration, go to a registry agent and fill out the Licence Plate / Parking Placard Cancellation form” Source →
   • □“A $10 (plus GST) cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund.” Source →
   • □“If you move to another province and exchange your licence plate, you can send a letter to a registry agent to cancel your registration and have the refund mailed to you.” Source →
   • □Programs and benefits: “Benefits stop: the month after you leave Alberta to live permanently in another province or country” Source →

   Arriving in Saskatchewan

   • □Update your address: Saskatchewan change-of-address checklist. Guide →
   • □Driver's licence: exchange within 90 days. Exchange your out-of-province licence within 90 days of establishing Saskatchewan residency through SGI. Source →
   • □Health card: apply for Saskatchewan Health Services Card as soon as you arrive. Online (Sask Account), by mail, or in person through eHealth Saskatchewan. Source →
   • □Coverage start: Coverage begins on the first day of the 3rd month after you establish residency (e.g. arrive Sep 27, coverage starts Dec 1). Source →
   • □Keep your old provincial health coverage active until your new coverage starts. Do not cancel it early.
   • □Vehicle: You have 90 days from becoming a Saskatchewan resident to register your vehicle. Source →
   • □Inspection: Safety inspection (FTR: Fit to Register program). Guide →
   • □SGI is Saskatchewan's public auto insurer. Vehicle registration and basic auto insurance (Saskatchewan Auto Fund) are handled together at a motor licence issuer.
   • □CRA: update your mailing address via My Account at canada.ca or by calling 1-800-959-8281. Direct deposit details stay the same.
   • □Elections Canada: update your voter registration at elections.ca or at your nearest Elections Canada office.
   • □Utilities, waste/recycling, transit passes, and school registration are set by your municipality: rules and providers vary by city. Check your city or municipal website for local services.
   • □Replace or obtain documents: Saskatchewan replace-documents guide. Guide →

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   Common questions

   When does my Alberta health coverage end after I move to Saskatchewan?Open this section ↓Close ↑

   When does my Alberta health coverage end after I move to Saskatchewan?

   Alberta publishes it this way. “If you are leaving Alberta permanently, you must cancel your Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) coverage.” “When you move to another province or territory, you are covered by the AHCIP for the month you leave and for the next 2 months.” “You should apply for coverage in your new province or territory as soon as possible as most health insurance plans require a 3-month residency waiting period.” Keep your old provincial health coverage active until your new coverage starts. Do not cancel it early.

   How long do I have to exchange my Alberta licence in Saskatchewan?

   90 days. Exchange your out-of-province licence within 90 days of establishing Saskatchewan residency through SGI.

   Do I have to hand back my Alberta plates when I register the car in Saskatchewan?

   “To cancel your vehicle registration, go to a registry agent and fill out the Licence Plate / Parking Placard Cancellation form” “A $10 (plus GST) cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund.” “If you move to another province and exchange your licence plate, you can send a letter to a registry agent to cancel your registration and have the refund mailed to you.” In Saskatchewan: You have 90 days from becoming a Saskatchewan resident to register your vehicle.

   Is there a free checklist for moving from Alberta to Saskatchewan?

   Yes. The checklist on this page lists what to cancel in Alberta and what to register in Saskatchewan, each item with its official source, and you can download it as a free PDF. It helps you plan the move; it is not legal advice.

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1. DateAlberta health coverage ends

   “When you move to another province or territory, you are covered by the AHCIP for the month you leave and for the next 2 months.”

   Cancel your health card | Alberta.ca →
2. DateAlberta benefits stop

   “Benefits stop: the month after you leave Alberta to live permanently in another province or country”

   Alberta Seniors Benefit | Alberta.ca →
3. DateApply for Saskatchewan Health Services Card

   Saskatchewan Health Services Card: apply as soon as you arrive

   Saskatchewan Health Services Card enrolment →
4. DateSaskatchewan Health Services Card coverage begins

   Coverage begins on the first day of the 3rd month after you establish residency (e.g. arrive Sep 27, coverage starts Dec 1).

   Saskatchewan Health Services Card enrolment →
5. DateExchange your licence in Saskatchewan

   Driver's licence exchange: 90 days

   Saskatchewan driver's licence exchange →
6. DateLicence address update in Saskatchewan

   Licence address update: Saskatchewan requires you to update your driver's licence address with SGI within 15 days of moving. SGI handles licences, registration, and basic auto insurance together.

   Saskatchewan change of address →
7. DateRegister your vehicle in Saskatchewan

   Vehicle registration: 90 days

   SGI via motor licence issuers: vehicle registration →

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