Ontario Makes It Easier To Register Newborns Across The Province
August 21, 2009 11:45 AM
McGuinty Government Saving New Parents Time and Money
All Ontario parents can now use an online service to register their baby's birth and apply for a birth certificate and Social Insurance Number, all at the same time.
The Newborn Registration Service lets parents combine three separate processes into one easy-to-use online form. This reduces the amount of waiting and processing time, and saves parents the fee that some municipalities used to charge for birth registration.
This online service is a joint project between ServiceOntario and Service Canada and was first launched in 2007. It is now available in all Ontario communities.
Quick Facts
- More than 89 per cent of Ontario parents used the online version instead of the paper-based system when given the option.
- So far, 102,000 parents have used the online service in 92 communities across Ontario.
- Most parents that use the Newborn Registration Service receive their baby's birth certificate in five days.
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Contacts
- Ciaran Ganley
Communications Branch
416-325-8659
ciaran.ganley@ontario.ca - Sarbjit Kaur
Minister's Office
416-327-0125
sarbjit.kaur@ontario.ca
Ministry of Government Services
ontario.ca/government