Account protection
If you notice any suspicious activity, reset your password immediately.
How to reset your password
Interac® Sign-In Partner
- Visit your financial institution’s sign-in page
- Follow the instructions to reset your password
For assistance, visit Interac® Sign-In Partner contact page.
GCKey
- Select the “GCKey username and password” button from My Service Canada Account
- Enter your username and password
- Select “Change your password” and follow the instructions
To speak to a GCKey representative, visit GCKey Contact us.
Provincial Sign-In Partner (BC and AB only)
- Visit your provincial sign-in page
- Follow the instructions to reset your password
For assistance, visit:
Contact us
If you need additional assistance with changing your sign-in option or if your account is locked, contact our Registration and Authentication help desk:
- Canada toll-free:
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1-866-279-5238
The hours of operation are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm local time, Monday to Friday (closed on civic holidays).
- Canada VRS (Video Relay Service)
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Register with Canada VRS to download the app and call the VRS line.
If you use any other operator-assisted relay service, call our regular toll-free number listed on this page instead of the Canada VRS number.
- Outside Canada:
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1-506-548-7009 (Long-distance charges apply.)
The hours of operation are 8:00 am to 8:30 pm Atlantic time, Monday to Friday (closed on civic holidays).
Average wait times
Our service standard is to answer your call within 10 minutes. Please see below our average wait times for the week of May 18, 2026.
Definition of average wait time
This is the average length of time that callers wait in queue before speaking to an agent.
| Days | Average wait time |
|---|---|
| Monday, May 18, 2026 | 0 seconds |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 29 minutes |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 23 minutes |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 19 minutes |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | 15 minutes |
| Average wait time for the week of May 18, 2026 | 21 minutes |
Weekly average wait times
| Weeks | Average wait time |
|---|---|
| The week of May 11 to 15 | 19 minutes |
| The week of May 4 to 8 | 24 minutes |
| The week of April 27 to May 1 | 38 minutes |
| The week of April 20 to 24 | 33 minutes |
Monthly average wait times
| Months | Average wait time |
|---|---|
| April 2026 | 32 minutes |
| March 2026 | 14 minutes |
| February 2026 | 3 minutes |
| January 2026 | 57 seconds |
| December 2025 | 22 seconds |
| November 2025 | 21 seconds |
| October 2025 | 33 seconds |
| September 2025 | 2 minutes |
| August 2025 | 2 minutes |
| July 2025 | 9 minutes |
| June 2025 | 65 minutes |
| May 2025 | 42 minutes |