Provincial or Territorial Ministries

Canada's constitution gives the ten provinces and three territories jurisdiction over construction. Some cities also have this authority through a special relationship with their provincial authority. To enact building and fire regulations, the provinces, territories, and municipalities pass legislation that references the relevant National Model Construction Codes or provincial code.

The provincial and territorial authorities having jurisdiction are responsible for:

• adopting and enforcing laws and regulations
• providing interpretation of such laws and regulations
• providing training and education in such laws and regulations
• establishing roles and responsibilities of trades people and professionals.
   

Authorities having jurisdiction over building, fire and plumbing regulation

ALBERTA	Municipal Affairs Safety Services 16th floor, 10155 - 102nd Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4L4 Toll Free: 1-866-421-6929 Fax: 780-427-8686 E-mail: safety.services@gov.ab.ca Purchase codes : Book: Learning Resources Centre Tel: 780-427-2767 Fax: 780-427-6683 CD: NRC Virtual Store Tel: 613-993-2463 Toll Free: 1-800-672-7990 (Ottawa-Gatineau and U.S.) Fax: 613-952-7673
BRITISH COLUMBIA	Building and Safety Standards Branch Housing and Construction Standards PO Box 9844 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, British Columbia V8W 9T2 Tel: 250-387-3133 E-mail: building.safety@gov.bc.ca Code Inquiries: codequestion@gov.bc.ca Office of the Fire Commissioner PO Box 9201 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, British Columbia V8W 9J1 Toll Free: 1 888 988-9488 E-mail: ofc@gov.bc.ca Purchase Codes: www.bccodes.ca Toll Free: 1-800-663-6105 E-mail: bccodes@gov.bc.ca
MANITOBA	Manitoba Labour and Immigration Office of the Fire Commissioner 508-401 York Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0P8 Tel: 204-945-3322 Toll Free: 1-800-282-8069 Fax: 204-948-2089 E-mail: firecomm@gov.mb.ca
NEW BRUNSWICK	Public Safety Safety Services Argyle Place, 2nd Floor, P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1 Tel: 506-453-3992 Fax: 506-453-7481 E-mail: DPS-MSP.Information@gnb.ca
NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR	Fire and Emergency Services P.O. Box 8700, Confederation Building St. Johns, Newfoundland A1B 4J6 Office of the Fire Commissioner Tel: 709-729-1608 Fax: 709-729-2524 Emergency Measures Organization Tel: 709-729-3703 Fax: 709-729-3857
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES	Municipal and Community Affairs Office of the Fire Marshal 600-5201 50th Ave Yellowknife, Northwest Territories X1A 3S9 Tel: 867-873-7469 Fax: 867-873-0260
NOVA SCOTIA	Labour and Workforce Development Public Safety and Office of the Fire Marshall 5151 Terminal Road, 6th Floor, P.O. Box 697 Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2T8 Tel: 902-424-5721 Toll Free: 1-800-559-3473 [within NS] Fax: 902-424-3239 Building Code Coordinator : Ted Ross Tel: 902-424-8046 Fax: 902-424-3239 E-mail: rosstg@gov.ns.ca
NUNAVUT	Community and Government Services Office of the Fire Marshal Box 1000, Stn 700 Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0 Tel: 867-975-5310 Fax: 867-975-5315
ONTARIO	Municipal Affairs and Housing Building and Development Branch 2nd Floor, 777 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E5 Tel: 416-585-6666 Fax: 416-585-7531 E-mail: codeinfo@ontario.ca Community Safety and Correctional Services Ontario Fire Marshal's Office 5775 Yonge Street, 7th Floor Toronto, Ontario M2M 4J1 Tel: 416-325-3100 Toll Free: 1-800-565-1842 Fax: 416-325-3126 Purchase codes : Tel: 1-888-361-0003 Fax: 416-369-0600
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND	Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour Planning and Inspection Services Division P.O. Box 2000, 31 Gordon Drive Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7N8 Tel: 902-368-5280 Fax: 902-368-5526
QUEBEC	Montreal Régie du bâtiment du Québec Direction de la normalisation et de la qualification 545 Crémazie Blvd. East, 7th Floor Montreal, Quebec H2M 2V2 Tel: 514-873-6514 Fax: 514-873-1939 E-mail: normalisation@rbq.gouv.qc.ca Quebec Régie du bâtiment du Québec Direction de la normalisation et de la qualification 800 place D'Youville, 15th Floor Quebec, Quebec G1R 5S3 Tel: 418-643-0067 Fax: 418-646-9280 E-mail: normalisation@rbq.gouv.qc.ca
SASKATCHEWAN	Ministry of Corrections, Public Safety and Policing Protection and Emergency Services Branch Building Standards 101 - 1855 Victoria Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3T2 Tel: 306-787-4113 Fax: 306-798-4172 E-mail: building.standards@gov.sk.ca Office of the Fire Commissioner 310 – 1855 Victoria Avenue Regina, Saskatchewan  S4P 3T2 Tel: 306-787-3774 Fax: 306-787-9273 E-mail: firs@gov.sk.ca To purchase the Saskatchewan Plumbing and Drainage Regulations 1996 including the Canadian Plumbing Code 1990: Tel: 306-787-6894 Fax: 306-798-0835 E-mail: qprinter@.gov.sk.ca
YUKON	Department of Community Services Building Safety Yukon Government Administration Building Box 2703 (C-8), 2071 Second Avenue Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 Tel: 867-667-5741 Toll free: 1-800-661-0408 local 5741 (within Yukon) Fax: 867-393-6249 E-mail: buildingsafety@gov.yk.ca