Canada’s model codes are adopted and modified by provinces and territories, while permit administration is often local. Use the relevant overview to understand where to begin.
AlbertaHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.British ColumbiaHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.ManitobaHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.New BrunswickHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.Newfoundland and LabradorHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.Northwest TerritoriesHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.Nova ScotiaHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.NunavutHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.OntarioHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.Prince Edward IslandHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.QuebecHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.SaskatchewanHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.YukonHow residential permits, codes and local approvals are organized.
Municipal rules still matter: A province or territory page is not a substitute for the local authority’s project-specific instructions.