--- title: "Canadian Business Phone Number: Required Documents" description: "Canadian virtual phone number for business: no documents or Canadian address required. Area codes for Toronto, Montreal and Quebec, CRTC rules and FAQ." url: https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements/canada language: en --- [Documents for a number abroad](https://skipcall.io/en/tools/business-phone-number-requirements) # Canadian business phone number A Toronto or Montreal area code, with no supporting documents to provide. Local and mobile, document by document ## Required documents, local and mobile ### Canadian local number +1 · For businesses only Required address No address required No Canadian address is required. To provide No regulatory document is requested for a Canadian local number. ### Canadian mobile number +1 · For businesses only Not available Canada has no separate mobile numbers: landlines and cell phones share the same format. Choose a local number, it also calls cell phones. Indicative list updated on 15 October 2026. Requirements are set by each country’s authorities and may change; the exact list is confirmed when you order the number. ## Getting a Canadian virtual phone number for your business Canada is a natural market for companies that sell in English or French: a 416 or 647 number makes your calls look like they come from Toronto, a 514 or 438 from Montreal. Your prospects see a number they recognise, not a foreign country code. As in the US, no supporting document is required to get a Canadian local number, and no Canadian address is requested. A company based outside Canada can get one without a local establishment. Canada shares the US numbering plan: no distinction between landlines and mobiles, the same 10-digit format for everyone. A local number therefore also calls cell phones. ## Country code and number format - **Local (landline) **: +1 +1, then 10 digits: a 3-digit area code and a 7-digit number. Example: +1 514 555 0142. - **Mobile Not available **: +1 No separate mobile range: all Canadian numbers follow the same 10-digit format. ## What you need to know ### The right area codes 514 and 438 in Montreal, 418 and 581 in Quebec City, 819 in Outaouais and Eastern Townships, 416 and 647 in Toronto, 604 in Vancouver, 403 in Calgary. In Quebec, a local area code and a call in French make the difference. ### CRTC rules Telemarketing calls to businesses are not subject to the National Do Not Call List (DNCL) rules. The CRTC’s telemarketing rules, however, apply to everyone: identify yourself, keep your own internal do-not-call list and respect calling hours, 9 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at weekends. ### One number, two countries? Canada and the US share the +1 country code, but each area code belongs to a single country. To target both markets, plan one number in each. ## Call prospects in Canada with a local number Skipcall assigns the local number and your teams call from the browser or the mobile app, with a number your prospects recognise. From $25/month, no commitment. 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[Get started now](https://app.skipcall.io/signup) [Book a demo](https://skipcall.io/en/demo) **No commitment** · Number live in 2 minutes ## Frequently asked questions about Canadian business numbers **Do I need a Canadian company to get a Canadian phone number?** No. No supporting document and no Canadian address are required for a local number. A company based outside Canada can get one directly. **Can I get a Canadian mobile number?** Canada does not distinguish mobiles from landlines: all numbers have the same format. A local number calls landlines and cell phones alike. **Which area code should I use to prospect in Quebec?** 514 or 438 for Montreal, 418 or 581 for Quebec City and the east of the province, 819 or 873 for western and southern Quebec, 450 or 579 for the Montreal suburbs. **How long does it take to get the number?** With no application to check, the number is assigned quickly. The exact lead time is shown when you order.