Birth Certificate - Birth Certificates in Canada

Birth Certificates in Canada

In Canada, the issuance of birth certificates is a function of the provinces or territories.

Agencies or various ministers are in charge of issuing birth certificates:

  • Alberta - Department of Vital Statistics (Service Alberta)
  • British Columbia - Vital Statistics Agency (Ministry of Health)
  • Manitoba - Vital Statistics Agency (Ministry of Healthy Living, Seniors and Consumer Affairs/Consumer and Corporate Affairs)
  • New Brunswick - Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador - Vital Statistics Government Services (Service NL)
  • Northwest Territories - Vital Statistics (Department of Health and Social Services - Health Services Administration Division)
  • Nova Scotia - Registrar General Dvision of Vital Statistics (Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations)
  • Nunavut - Registrar General of Vital Statistics (Nunavut Health and Social Services)
  • Ontario - Office of Registrar General-Service Ontario (Ministry of Government Services)
  • Prince Edward Island - Vital Statistics (Health and Social Services)
  • Quebec - Director of Civil State (Minister of Justice)
  • Saskatchewan - Vital Statistics-Information Service Corporation (Department of Health)
  • Yukon - Vital Statistics (Ministry of Health and Social Services - Health Services)

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