Address Change Checklist

Moving? Changing your address? This checklist will help you discover what needs to be considered when your address changes.

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The checklist

Government

Tax Services

Your federal revenue service or agency
- 🇨🇦 Canada Revenue Agency (note: there are different accounts for individuals and businesses)
- 🇨🇦 Revenue Quebec
Municipal property tax

Mailing services

P.O. Box
Electronic mail
- 🇨🇦 Mail Forwarding by Canada Post

Identification and Certifications

Elections registration
- 🇨🇦 This is usually tied to your tax return
Driver's licence
- 🇨🇦 Ontario Driver's licence, vehicle permit, health card
Vehicle permit
Provincial or Territorial ID Card
Hunting or firearms licence
- 🇨🇦 Canadian Firearms Program
Health card
Passport
Social insurance
- 🇨🇦 Your social insurance address is tied to the Canada Revenue Agency
Library card

Personal or family health and related services

Family doctors
Specialist clinics
Pharmacy
Veterinarian and pet ID chips
Daycare centres
- Emergency contact information

Education

School, college, or university
- Emergency contact information
Provincial, Territorial, or Federal loans provider

Work

Employer
- Payroll system
- Group or individual benefits
- HR system
Clients and invoices
Pension plan
Investment portfolio

Insurance

Home
Automobile
Health, life
Homeowner or renter's insurance

Finances

Bank accounts
Credit cards
- Bank or credit-union cards
- Branded credit cards
Loan issuers (automobile finances, line of credit, mortgage, etc)
Contactless payment services
Investment portfolio
Remittance provider
Will
Beneficiaries and successor holders for registered accounts

Home, utilities, and services

Home warranty
- 🇨🇦 Tarion
Utilities
- Electrical
- water
- gas
- heating
Connected services
- TV or cable subscription
- Home phone
- Cell phone
- Fax
- Internet
Home monitoring
Transit card
Cleaning service
Driveway snow shoveling
Child carseat registration
Other warranty or product registration
Municipal, government, accounts, or related services
- 🇨🇦 Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)

Automotive

Car title / registration
Lease or financing
Warranty

Commercial or Retail

Online shopping, home delivery programs (includes address for saved credit card details)
Loyalty programs
Warranties
Magazine subscriptions
Charities
Product registrations (for recall notices)
Domain registrar

Other

Cell phone Wi-Fi calling and emergency settings
Trusted friends or family