Licensed debt collection agencies by province
Check whether the collection agency contacting you is licensed in your province or territory. Each list shows the collection agencies licensed there.
How to verify a collection agency's licence
Each province keeps a public registry or contact point where you can verify a collection agency licence. If an agency contacts you, check with your province's regulator before confirming anything.
| Province or territory | Regulator | How to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery | ontario.ca |
| British Columbia | Consumer Protection BC | consumerprotectionbc.ca |
| Alberta | Service Alberta | alberta.ca |
| Saskatchewan | FCAA | fcaa.gov.sk.ca |
| Quebec | Office de la protection du consommateur | opc.gouv.qc.ca |
| Nova Scotia | Service Nova Scotia | novascotia.ca |
| Prince Edward Island | Financial and Consumer Services Division | princeedwardisland.ca |
| New Brunswick | FCNB | consumer.licensing@fcnb.ca |
| Manitoba | Consumer Protection Office | consumers@gov.mb.ca |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Digital Government and Service NL | gov.nl.ca |
| Yukon | Professional Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | ykplra.in1touch.org |
| Northwest Territories | MACA Consumer Affairs | consumer_affairs@gov.nt.ca |
| Nunavut | Community and Government Services | consumerprotection@gov.nu.ca |
Source: Government of Canada – Federal, provincial and territorial Consumer Affairs offices
We don't have licence lists for Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut yet, so use the regulator in the table to check an agency there. You can also look the agency up in our directory. For how licensing works in each province, read our guide to collection agency licensing in Canada.