🇨🇦UK to Canada Business Guide

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Connect with partners in Toronto (416), Vancouver (604), and Montreal (514). Crystal clear business calls to Canada at competitive rates.

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Major Canadian Business Hubs

Canada uses the North American Numbering Plan (+1). Here are the key codes for UK businesses to know.

CityProvinceTime Difference (vs UK)Area Codes
TorontoOntarioEST (UK -5hrs)416 / 647
VancouverBritish ColumbiaPST (UK -8hrs)604 / 778
MontrealQuebecEST (UK -5hrs)514 / 438
CalgaryAlbertaMST (UK -7hrs)403 / 587
OttawaOntarioEST (UK -5hrs)613 / 343

Best Times to Call

Toronto/Montreal
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (UK Time)

This is 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Toronto. Catch them in their morning.

Vancouver
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (UK Time)

This is 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM in Vancouver. The window is short due to the 8-hour gap.

Business Etiquette

  • Canadian business culture is polite but direct. Punctuality is highly valued.
  • In Quebec (Montreal 514), a greeting in French ("Bonjour") is appreciated, even if switching to English.
  • Use the +1 country code. Dialing from the UK: 00 1 [Area Code] [Number].

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Calling Canada: what to know

Canada answers on the country code +1, with the capital in Ottawa and most business concentrated around Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. The working language for business is English and French (Quebec), and local offices generally keep hours of 9:00 to 17:00 local time across provinces. Quebec businesses often add a one-hour lunch break and many close early on Fridays.

Outbound calls on StartACall need no phone number and no app. You place them from the browser, and you only add a US or Canada number when you also want to receive inbound calls.

Most mobiles in Canada sit on operators such as Rogers, Bell Mobility, Telus. Bilingual greetings ('Bonjour, hello') are standard for businesses operating in Quebec or serving federal clients.

Canada runs on UTC minus 5, and it shifts for daylight saving, so confirm the current difference before an early or late call.

How to dial Canada

  1. 1
    Start with the plus sign

    On a mobile, press and hold 0 to enter the plus sign. The plus sign works from any country, so you do not need to remember a local exit code.

  2. 2
    Enter the country code +1

    +1 routes the call to Canada.

  3. 3
    Add the local number

    Dial the destination number without its leading 0. For Toronto that means including the area code 416/647/437.

Rates to Canada (+1)

Pay as you go, billed per minute with no connection surprises. A sample 10 minute call is shown for each line type.

Line typePer minute10 minute call
Landline$0.0474$0.47

Rates as of 2026-07-06, in US dollars, and subject to change. The exact rate is always confirmed in the dialer before you connect.

Frequently asked questions

What is the country code for Canada?+

The country code for Canada is +1. Toronto uses the area code 416/647/437.

Do I need to install an app to call Canada?+

No. StartACall runs in your browser on Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox, so you can place the call without downloading anything or buying a phone number for outbound calls.

Can I receive calls as well?+

Outbound calls need no number. To receive inbound calls you add a US or Canada digital number, billed monthly, and answer it in the same browser tab.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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