Maria Khan

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Maria Khan is a Legal Counsel in the Finance industry with 17+ years of experience. Key expertise in Process Improvement, Digital Marketing, Business Strategy. Speaks French (Intermediate), German (Basic).

Lead professional with expertise in Process Improvement. Strategic thinker. Flexible schedule for client meetings

Country Phone Information

Understanding Canadian Phone Numbers: Structure, Formatting, and Key Details

Canada follows the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), sharing the same format and country code with the United States.

Basic Structure

• Country Code: +1 (shared with the US)
• Area Code: 3 digits (e.g., 416 for Toronto, 604 for Vancouver)
• Local Number: 7 digits (XXX-XXXX format)

Common Formats

• (XXX) XXX-XXXX
• XXX-XXX-XXXX
• +1 XXX XXX XXXX (international format)

Special Number Types

• Toll-Free Numbers: Start with 800, 888, 877, 866, 855, 844, or 833
• Emergency Code: 911
• Service Codes: 211 (community services), 311 (municipal services), 511 (travel information)

Dialing Rules

• Local Calls: Most areas now require 10-digit dialing (area code + local number)
• Long Distance within Canada: Dial 1 + area code + local number
• International Calls:
  • To Canada: Dial [International Access Code] + 1 + Area Code + Number
  • From Canada: Dial 011 + [Country Code] + Number

Mobile vs. Landline

Like the US, Canadian phone numbers do not distinguish between mobile and landline numbers by their format.