Change your address with the Government of Canada
How to change your address
To keep getting your benefits, payments and services, you must change your address with each government department or agency. Your new address is not shared automatically because government systems aren’t connected.
Follow these steps to update your address:
- Choose from the common services listed below or use the search tool to find an organization
- Go to the organization’s website and follow their process to update your address
- Repeat these steps for every organization that has your address
Change your address with these services
Individual taxes and tax credits
- Canada Child Benefit
- Income tax status
- RRSP and TFSA contributions
- Direct deposit of tax refunds
- Notices of Assessment (NOA)
Service Canada programs
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
- Old Age Security (OAS)
- Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP)
- Canada Disability Benefit
- Record of Employment (ROE)
Business taxes
- GST/HST
- Payroll
Citizenship and immigration applications in progress
- Work permit
- Study permit
- Travel visa
- Citizenship
Direct deposit
Sign up for direct deposit or update your banking information
Find instructions for all departments and agencies
Enter a department, agency or service name to find their change of address instructions.
| Services | Description | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Taxes for businesses | GST/HST, payroll and other business taxes | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Taxes for 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 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 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 and citizenship | Immigration, work permit, study permit, travel visa, family sponsorship, permanent residence, citizenship | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC ) |
| 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, drone pilots | 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) |
| Public service pay | Pay and pension for public servants, direct deposit | Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) |
| Social Insurance Number (SIN) | Only for if you are waiting to receive a confirmation of a SIN letter | Service Canada (SC) |
| Health card | Health cards (also called Care Cards) are issued by provinces and territories. Contact your provincial or territorial government to change your address. | Your province or territory |
| Driver's licence | Driving licences are issued by provinces and territories. Contact your provincial or territorial government to change your address | Your province or territory |
| Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) | Coverage for oral health care available to eligible Canadian residents. To update your mailing address for the CDCP, contact Service Canada. | Service Canada (SC) |
| Passport | For valid Canadian passport holders | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) |