Each province in Canada is responsible for the vital records in that province. After a period of time historical vital records are transferred to the province's provincial archive and then these document are made available to the general public, through a cooperative system between the Federal Government of Canada and each of the provinces and territories.[1] There are varied timeframes before historical vital records are made available to that province's archive.
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British ColumbiaBritish Columbia
British Columbia Vital Records are house in the BC Archival Collection at the Royal BC Museum Corporation in Victoria, British Columbia. Death records are available for (1872-2002).
AlbertaAlberta
The Provincial Archives of Alberta provides access to hundreds of thousands of historical vital statistic records. Death records that are 50 years or older (from date of death) are available.
SaskatchewanSaskatchewan
Saskatchewan vital statistics allows the publication of genealogical indexes of vital historical events. Deaths records more than 70 years ago are available.
ManitobaManitoba
The vital statistics branch of the Manitoba government is responsible for the administration of vital events.
OntarioOntario
The Archives of Ontario receives vital statistics from the office of the Registrar General of Ontario on an annual basis. Deaths records for the period 1869-1952 are available.
QuebecQuebec
From 1679 to 1993 most vital records were copies of church records. Churches were required to send copies to the government archives. On January 1, 1994, the government began to keep separate vital records.
Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador
Civil registration started in Newfoundland and Labrador in 1891. At that time all clergy were required to register with the government all baptism, marriages, and burials. Prior to 1891 all records were kept by the clergy. Vital Statistics records for deaths registered in Newfoundland and Labrador from 1950 to 1968 are now available online via The Rooms website.
Nova ScotiaNova Scotia
Nova Scotia Archives makes historical vital statistics available to the public. Deaths records for the period 1864-1877 (City of Halifax 1890-1908) and 1908-1972 are available.
New BrunswickNew Brunswick
New Brunswick vital records are available to search online. Death records for the time period (1815-1972) are available.
Prince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island’s vital records are available through the PARO Collection Database. Deaths records pre-1906 and Death registrations for the 1906-1968 are available.
Northwest TerritoriesNorthwest Territories
The birth, marriage and death records for the Northwest Territories began in 1925. These records are held at Vital Statistics, Department of Health and Social Services. Earlier records for the Northwest Territories were included in records made for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Yukon Territories. They must be obtained from those provinces.
Prior to 1999 Nunavut was part of the Northwest Territories. These records are still held at the Vital Statistics, Department of Health and Social Services.
YukonYukon
Vital Statistics records for the Yukon are in the care of the Registrar. There are no special genealogical certificates available only regular certificates.
See alsoSee also
Explore more about death records in CanadaExplore more about death records in Canada
- British Columbia Death record collection at MyHeritage.
- Alberta, Calgary Burial record collection at MyHeritage.
- Alberta, Edmonton Burial record collection at MyHeritage.
- Saskatchewan Death record collection at MyHeritage.
- Manitoba Death Index 1880-1949 record collection at MyHeritage.
- Quebec, Catholic Parish Burial records collection at MyHeritage.
- Newfoundland and Labrador Deaths 1950-1968 collection at MyHeritage.
- Nova Scotia Death record collection at MyHeritage.
- Nova Scotia Death Indexes 1890-1967 record collection at MyHeritage.
- Prince Edward Island Death and Burials record collection at MyHeritage.
- How to Find Birth, Marriage and Death Registrations in Canada webinar at Legacy Family Tree Webinars
References
- ↑ Frequently asked questions on Vital Statistics. Statistics Canada