How to Call Canada from the UK

No, you don’t need to dial 011 to call Canada from the UK. 011 is the code you dial when you need to make an international call from the United States.

To dial Canada from the UK, you would need to dial 001 from a landline or +1 from a mobile instead of 011.

To call Canada from the UK, start by dialling 00 from a landline or + from a mobile. Then you will dial 1, which is the Canadian country code.You’ll then need to dial the area code of the location you would like to reach, before entering the 8-digit Canadian phone number.

Yes, +1 is a Canada code. You will dial +1 when you are dialling Canada from a mobile phone, then the area code for the location you’d like to reach in Canada. Finally, you’ll type in your contact’s phone number.

Generally speaking, calling Canada is not included in the basic UK landline or mobile phone plan. As a result, calling Canada from the UK can be very expensive, with calls costing as much as £3.42 per minute. That’s why it’s worth looking into VoIP software, especially if you have a business and you want to develop the Canadian market. VoIP software like Ringover offers unlimited calling to Canada in addition to dozens of other international destinations.

Canada’s culture is relatively similar to the UK’s, but it has its own unique characteristics that should be taken into account. To make the most of your business calls to Canada, check out the following list of tips.

• Identify your objectives for the call. This will help you to organise your thoughts and decide the path the call should take. You’ll have a better idea of what questions to ask and the points you need to make. Plus, knowing what you’ll need to accomplish will help to lower your stress level.
• Don’t forget the time differences. Canada has 6 different time zones, so you could risk calling outside of business hours if you don’t confirm the time before calling.
• Do your research. If you know your contact’s context and the context of their company, you will increase your chances of reaching your objectives. Knowledge is power.
• Choose the right environment. If you don’t call from a calm environment, your contact could be distracted by background noise–or worse, you could be! If you call from a quiet spot, both of you will stay focused on the call.
• Be nice. Canadians take their manners and their time very seriously. You should speak politely and be efficient in communicating what you want to.
• Listen. Allow your contact to express their needs. This will make them feel heard and establish trust, and give you critical information about how your interests align.
• Before you get off the phone, summarise the key points of what was discussed, reiterate what’s been agreed, and confirm the next steps. You won’t be left wondering how the call ended if you give them a final chance to weigh in.