Communications

Canadians communicate with each other and the rest of the world through a highly developed communication infrastructure - from traditional postal services to modern networks of telecommunications, broadcasting and computer communications.

How do I use the phone system?
Ontario residents are mainly served by Bell Canada - Canada's largest and oldest telecommunications company.

How do Canadian postal services work?
Canada's mail is handled by the Canada Post Corporation. Mail is distributed daily from Monday to Friday, except on official holidays. This includes delivery to homes, post office boxes, or community mail boxes.

Where can I find information about radio and television broadcasting?
Depending on the area, Ontario residents receive a few free television channels. If you would like to have specialty, pay or pay-per-view channels, you have to order a cable service.

Where can I find ethnocultural and community media?
Ethnocultural media is an important part of Canadian media and is represented in TV, radio and print media.

Is it safe to use my credit card on the Internet?
It is getting safer to use your credit card on the Internet all the time. However, you should always use caution and only give information to sites you trust.

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