Ratebuster tips for cheap calls to Canada
Are you from Canada but work, live or visit the UK? Or maybe you're a UK citizen but have family or friends in Canada? Either way you'll be glad you got to know Ratebuster - the low call hero that champions cheap international call charges so you can afford to phone Canada for as long and as often as you want to.
You can cheap call Canada from a landline or your mobile phone and save pounds compared to BT tariffs. What's more you don't ever have to avoid paying peak rates - because with Ratebuster there aren't any. Your cheap international call is charged at one flat rate, all day, every day.
Why not check out our cheap rates right now...
Using Ratebuster to cheap call Canada
Making cheap calls with Ratebuster is easy. All you need to do is:
- Dial your Ratebuster access number and listen to our voice prompts
- Dial the country code 001 followed by the destination number and then press the hash key so we can connect you quickly
- That's it you're connected and you're already saving money on your cheap international call!
Helpful information for when you cheap call
As well as benefiting from cheap international calls to Canada with Ratebuster, we thought you might find the following information useful whenever you decide to make your calls.
- Cheaper mobile calls to Canada
- What time is it in Canada?
- Which international dialling code do I need?
- Holiday calendar
Cheaper mobile calls to Canada
- Use your Ratebuster access code as part of your free minutes
Some mobile tariffs may include 0844 numbers as part of your free minutes. But it's best to check with your mobile service provider before making your call. - Cut down on call times by programming your mobile
For numbers you call often, just program the access number and the destination number into your mobile - then you'll make a saving every time you call!
Here's how to program your mobile
To learn how to programme your mobile, please read our Money Saving Tips
What time is it in Canada?
Remember to plan the time of your cheap international call. Even your best friends won't thank you for disturbing their beauty sleep!
Time Difference between UK and Canada
| Canadian Province | Time Difference |
| Alberta | 7:00 hours GMT |
| British Columbia | 8:00 hours GMT |
| Manitoba | 6:00 hours GMT |
| New Brunswick | 4:00 hours GMT |
| Newfoundland | 3:30 hours GMT |
| Northwest | 7:00 hours GMT |
| Nova Scotia | 4:00 hours GMT |
| Nunavut (Mountain) | 7:00 hours GMT |
| Nunavut (Central) | 6:00 hours GMT |
| Nunavut (Eastern) | 5:00 hours GMT |
| Ontario (Eastern) | 5:00 hours GMT |
| Ontario (Central) | 6:00 hours GMT |
| Quebec (Atlantic) | 5:00 hours GMT |
| Quebec (Eastern) | 4:00 hours GMT |
| Saskatchewan (Central) | 6:00 hours GMT |
| Saskatchewan (Mountain) | 7:00 hours GMT |
| Yukon | 8:00 hours GMT |
Which international dialling code do I need?
Getting the right international dialling code for the city or region you want to call in Canada means you don't waste any time or money when you make your cheap international calls with Ratebuster.
| 00 + 1 + 403 Alberta , Southern |
| 00 + 1 + 780 Alberta, Edmonton & North |
| 00 + 1 + 250 British Columbia |
| 00 + 1 + 604 British Columbia |
| 00 + 1 + 778 British Columbia |
| 00 + 1 + 709 Newfoundland, Labrador |
| 00 + 1 + 905 Greater Toronto Area, except Toronto |
| 00 + 1 + 289 Ontario |
| 00 + 1 + 647 Ontario |
| 00 + 1 + 705 Ontario - Northern |
| 00 + 1 + 807 Ontario - North West |
| 00 + 1 + 613 Ontario - South East |
| 00 + 1 + 519 Ontario - South West |
| 00 + 1 + 416 Ontario - City of Toronto |
| 00 + 1 + 902 Pr Edward Is, Nova Scotia |
| 00 + 1 + 438 Quebec |
| 00 + 1 + 450 Quebec- Laval (Montreal North) |
| 00 + 1 + 819 Quebec - Eastern |
| 00 + 1 + 418 Quebec - North East |
| 00 + 1 + 514 Quebec, Montreal |
| 00 + 1 + 306 Saskatchewan |
| 00 + 1 + 867 Yukon/N.W. Territories |
Holiday calendar
When you've got something special to celebrate but the people you'd like to share it with are the other side of the world, distance can really make heart grow fonder. Just the time when you need to make that cheap international call! Why not make a note of the next Canadian holiday and surprise someone you know with a cheap call?
National Holidays 2008
| New Year's Day | 01.01.08 |
| Good Friday | 21.03.08 |
| Easter Monday | 24.03.08 |
| Victoria Day | 19.05.08 |
| Canada Day | 01.07.08 |
| Labour Day | 01.09.08 |
| Thanksgiving Day | 13.10.08 |
| Remembrance Day | 11.11.08 |
| Christmas | 25.12.08 |
| Boxing Day | 26.12.08 |