Identity validation service
Sign in to authenticate yourself for the following:
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Transport Canada
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Sign in with your CRA account : Option 1
Sign in with your existing credential:
Before you sign in
Do not use autofill on a shared device
Do not use autofill for your online banking information if you are on a shared device. When you are on your Sign-In Partner's website, ensure it is your information that is entered and not that of somebody else.
If you register with someone else's banking credentials by mistake and link your SIN to them, the other person will have access to your tax information.
Participating Sign-in Partners
The following are our current Sign-In Partners:
CRA user ID and password: Sign in
Provincial partners cannot be used for this service.
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Register for a CRA account : Option 2
To use this service, you must already be registered for a CRA account.
If you have not already registered:
- Register for a CRA account
- Once you have completed the registration process, return to the service you are attempting to use and sign in
Help
Common issues
You forgot your CRA user ID or password
Recovering your user ID
To recover your CRA user ID:
Recovering your password
If you have forgotten your CRA password:
If you can’t access your account
If you lost access to your CRA account, going through the registration process again may help you get your access back.
Your account is locked
Hours of service
CRA sign-in services are available 21 hours a day. Due to daily maintenance activities, they are not available between the hours of 3 am and 6 am (Eastern time).
For more details: CRA account availability
Help and about sign-in
Help with using your CRA account
How to register, manage and update your information, use multi-factor authentication (MFA)