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- Telephone: 1 800 O-Canada (1-800-622-6232)
- TTY: 1-800-926-9105
- From outside Canada: Call 1 800 O-Canada from abroad
Service hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (your local time)
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