Change of address
- Update your address with each government organization that provides services to you
- Address updates are not automatically shared across departments and agencies
Most common service address changes
- Canada Revenue Agency (personal) - personal taxes, tax credits, Canada Child Benefit
- Canada Revenue Agency (businesses) - business taxes, payroll, GST/HST
- Service Canada - EI, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada - for applications in process
Change an address with a department or agency
Enter a department or service name to find their change of address instructions.
| Services | Description | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes (businesses) | GST/HST, Payroll and other business taxes | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Taxes (individuals) | Income tax status, RRSP and TFSA contributions, direct deposit of tax refunds | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Employment Insurance (EI) | Employment insurance (EI) direct deposit of benefit payments. If you are outside Canada or do not have an account, contact Service Canada | Service Canada (SC) |
| Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) | Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) direct deposit of benefit payments. If you are outside Canada or do not have an account, contact Service Canada. | Service Canada (SC) |
| Correspondence and benefits for Veterans | Disability pension, career transition, rehabilitation, caregiver relief and other veteran benefits | Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) |
| Immigration | Immigration, work permit, study permit, travel visa | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC formerly CIC) |
| Gun licence | For a firearms licence with the Canadian Firearms Program | Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) |
| Aircraft or air traffic licence | For flight crews, air traffic controllers, aircraft maintenance engineers | Transport Canada (TC) |
| Boat license | For your Pleasure Craft Licence | Transport Canada (TC) |
| Canada Savings Bonds Program | For bond owners | Bank of Canada |
| Voting registration | Update the address on your voter registration | Elections Canada (Elections) |
| NEXUS | Crossing the border into Canada and the United States | Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) |
| Corporations Canada | For correspondence with your incorporated business | Innovation, Science and Innovation Canada (ISED formerly IC) |
| Public service pay | Pay and pension for public servants, particularly for direct deposit details | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) |
| Social Insurance Number (SIN) | It is not necessary to inform us of a change of address unless you are waiting to receive a confirmation of SIN letter. | Service Canada (SC) |
| Health card | Health cards (also called Care Cards), are a provincial/territorial responsibility. It is your responsibility to inform your province/territory of a change of address. | Your province or territory |
| Driver's licence | Driving licences are a provincial/territorial responsibility. It is your responsibility to inform your province/territory of a change of address. | Your province or territory |
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