New Area Codes
To meet the increasing demand for communications services, new area codes are introduced in regions across Canada from time to time as a result of decisions by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission.
New Brunswick
New area code 428 will be introduced in the area served by area code 506 beginning November 21, 2020.
10-digit dialing is also being introduced in the area served by area code 506. Starting on August 13, 2020 local calls made in the 506 area code must be dialled using the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit telephone number.
What does this mean for you?
- Existing phone numbers will keep the same area code and will be not changed.
- New phone numbers will be assigned the new 428 area code starting on November 21, 2020.
- Local calling areas will not change and will be the same for phone numbers with area code 506 and the new area code 428.
- Starting on 13 August 2020, all local calls must be dialled using 10-digit dialing.
- N11 service access codes such as emergency calls (911), directory assistance (411), repair (611) and relay service (711) will continue to be dialled using 3-digits.
Quebec
New area code 354 will be introduced in the area served by area codes 450 and 579 beginning October 24, 2020.
What does this mean for you?
- Existing phone numbers will keep the same area code and will not be changed.
- New phone numbers will be assigned the new 354 area code starting on October 24, 2020.
- Local calling areas will not change and will be the same for phone numbers with area codes 450, 579 and new area code 354.
- N11 service access codes such as emergency calls (911), directory assistance (411), repair (611) and relay service (711) will continue to be dialled using 3-digits.
For more information, visit www.newareacodes.ca.
