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National services
These services cover all of Canada, including crisis lines, counselling, housing, disability, Indigenous student, and community support.
34 resources listed
- Community support
211
Canada (nationwide)
Canada's free and confidential information line for government and community health and social services, including housing, food, and mental health supports.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Dial or text 2-1-1, or search online
- Phone or text:
- Dial or text 2-1-1
- Hours:
- 24/7
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Indigenous student servicesUrgent support
Hope for Wellness Help Line
Canada (nationwide)
Crisis and emotional support for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people across Canada, by phone or online chat, with counselling in Cree, Ojibway, and Inuktitut available on request.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Phone or online chat
- Phone or text:
- 1-855-242-3310
- Hours:
- 24/7
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Urgent helpUrgent support
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline
Canada (nationwide)
Free, confidential support for anyone in Canada who is thinking about suicide, or who is worried about someone else.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Call or text 9-8-8, or chat online
- Phone or text:
- Call or text 9-8-8
- Hours:
- 24/7
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Indigenous student servicesUrgent support
National Indian Residential School Crisis Line
Canada (nationwide)
Crisis support for former Indian Residential School students and their families, with emotional and crisis referral services.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Phone or text:
- 1-866-925-4419
- Hours:
- 24/7
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Urgent helpUrgent support
Kids Help Phone
Canada (nationwide)
Support for young people in Canada, by phone, text, or online chat, about anything at all — big or small.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Phone, text, or online chat
- Phone or text:
- 1-800-668-6868; text CONNECT to 686868
- Hours:
- 24/7
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Urgent helpUrgent support
Canadian Human Trafficking Hotline
Canada (nationwide)
Confidential support, referrals, and a way to report concerns about human trafficking or sexual exploitation, for anyone in Canada.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Call, or submit an anonymous tip online
- Phone or text:
- 1-833-900-1010
- Hours:
- 24/7
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Online and digital safety
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Canada (nationwide)
Report fraud, scams, and cybercrime, and read up on the scams going around right now. Reporting helps warn other people.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Call, or report online
- Phone or text:
- 1-888-495-8501
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Online and digital safetyUrgent support
Cybertip.ca
Canada (nationwide)
Canada's national tipline for reporting the online sexual exploitation of children and youth, with guidance for young people and for adults who are worried about someone.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Call, or report online
- Phone or text:
- 1-866-658-9022
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Indigenous student services
Indspire — Building Brighter Futures
Canada (nationwide)
Bursaries, scholarships, and awards for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students in college, university, trades, and technology programs. One application matches you to many funding opportunities.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Accessibility support
National Educational Association of Disabled Students
Canada (nationwide)
A Canada-wide, cross-disability organization supporting equal access to post-secondary education, with scholarships, a financial aid directory, and student resources.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Campus support
Courage to Act
Canada (nationwide)
A national initiative on addressing and preventing gender-based violence at Canadian post-secondary institutions, with tools, guides, and promising practices students and staff can use.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Post-secondary campuses across Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Financial or practical support
National Student Loans Service Centre
Canada (nationwide)
Manages federal student loans and grants for students in most provinces. Call about repayment, interest relief, or anything you don't understand about your account.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Call, or sign in to your online account
- Phone or text:
- 1-888-815-4514
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- 2SLGBTQIA+ supportUrgent support
Trans Lifeline
Canada (nationwide)
A peer support and crisis line run by and for trans people. You can call or text to talk with someone who gets it, about anything from coming out to a hard day.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Call or text
- Phone or text:
- 1-877-330-6366
- Hours:
- Hours vary — check the website before calling
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Accessibility support
March of Dimes Canada
Canada (nationwide)
Programs and services for people with disabilities across Canada, including peer support, community programs, and help finding services.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Counselling and wellness
Canadian Mental Health Association
Canada (nationwide)
A nationwide mental health organization with local branches in more than 300 communities, offering programs, peer support, and referrals.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Online and digital safety
NeedHelpNow.ca
Canada (nationwide)
Step-by-step help for young people dealing with a sexual picture or video being shared online, including how to ask for it to be taken down.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Student union support
Canadian Federation of Students
Canada (nationwide)
The national federation of student unions. Member locals run services like food banks, health and dental plans, and safe-walk programs — a good place to start if you're not sure what your union offers.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Phone or email; find your local student union through the federation
- Phone or text:
- 613-232-7394
- Location:
- Member student unions at campuses across Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Transportation
Operation Red Nose
Canada (nationwide)
A volunteer designated-driver service that gets you and your vehicle home safely. Offered in participating communities in several provinces.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Look up participating communities and their numbers online
- Hours:
- Seasonal — late November through December 31
- Location:
- Participating communities in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- International student support
1 800 O-Canada
Canada (nationwide)
The Government of Canada's general information line. Useful for questions about study permits, immigration, and federal programs.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Call; also reachable from outside Canada
- Phone or text:
- 1-800-622-6232 (1 800 O-Canada)
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Community support
Canadian Red Cross
Canada (nationwide)
Support for people affected by emergencies and disasters in Canada, along with community programs and referrals to local help.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- 2SLGBTQIA+ support
Egale Canada
Canada (nationwide)
Canada's national 2SLGBTQI organization, with public education, research, and plain-language resources on coming out, trans rights, and discrimination.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Community support
United Way Centraide Canada
Canada (nationwide)
Find your local United Way Centraide for community programs, family supports, and referrals to services in your area.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- International student support
Canadian Bureau for International Education
Canada (nationwide)
The national voice for international education in Canada, with information, research, and resources for international students and the people who support them.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Financial or practical support
Canada Student Grants and Loans
Canada (nationwide)
Official information on federal student grants, loans, and the Canada Learning Bond, including who qualifies and how to apply.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Campus support
Canadian Association of College and University Student Services
Canada (nationwide)
The national association for campus student-services professionals, publishing campus mental-health and student-wellness resources.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Post-secondary campuses across Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Counselling and wellness
Togetherall
Canada (nationwide)
An anonymous online mental-health community with trained moderators, available around the clock and free for students at many Canadian colleges and universities.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Hours:
- 24/7
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Student union support
Canadian Alliance of Student Associations
Canada (nationwide)
A national alliance of student associations that advocates on post-secondary issues, including student mental health, housing, and campus safety.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Member student associations at campuses across Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Community support
Food Banks Canada — Find a food bank
Canada (nationwide)
A search tool for finding a food bank or community food program near you, anywhere in Canada.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Transportation
MADD Canada
Canada (nationwide)
Support for people affected by impaired driving, plus education and prevention programs. Victim and survivor services are available by phone.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Call
- Phone or text:
- 1-800-665-6233; victim support 1-877-623-3435
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Online and digital safety
Get Cyber Safe
Canada (nationwide)
The Government of Canada's plain-language guidance on passwords, account security, and staying safe online.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- International student support
Study in Canada — official immigration information
Canada (nationwide)
Official Government of Canada information on study permits, working while you study, and what to expect before and after you arrive.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- 2SLGBTQIA+ support
PFLAG Canada
Canada (nationwide)
Support and education for 2SLGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies, with local chapters and peer groups in communities across Canada.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Residence support
Canadian Centre for Housing Rights
Canada (nationwide)
A national housing-rights organization with free tenant support and renter guides. Individualized tenant services are currently offered in Ontario, with information for renters across Canada.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Contact:
- Phone or email, or the online request form
- Phone or text:
- 1-800-263-1139
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
- Financial or practical support
Credit Counselling Canada
Canada (nationwide)
Find a non-profit credit counselling agency for free or low-cost help with debt, budgeting, and money stress.
- Applies to:
- Canada
- Location:
- Everywhere in Canada
WebsiteLast reviewed 2026-09-19
Details can change. Check the resource directly for current availability, eligibility, hours, and contact options.
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