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Quit Lines by Province

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Newfoundland and Labrador Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

Newfoundland and Labrador Smokers' Helpline

Provincial phone number

1-800-363-5864

Date services began

January 2000

Hours of operation

For incoming calls:

  • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm, Monday to Thursday
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday

  • 24/7 voicemail

Languages

English

Quitline service provider

The Lung Association of Newfoundland and Labrador

Quitline services offered

  • Speak with a counselor within hours of service
  • Mailed information or self-help resources
  • Proactive quit smoking counseling
  • Reactive quit smoking counseling
  • Referral to other services

Geographical area served

Province-wide

New Brunswick Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

New Brunswick Smokers' Helpline

Provincial phone number

1-877-513-5333

Date services began

October 2002

Hours of operation

For incoming calls:

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 pm, Monday to Thursday
  • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Friday
  • 10:00 am - 6pm, Saturday and Sunday

  • 24/7 voicemail

Languages

English, French

Quitline service provider

Canadian Cancer Society

Quitline services offered

  • Speak with a counselor within hours of service
  • Mailed information or self-help resources
  • Proactive quit smoking counseling with scheduled follow-up
  • Reactive quit smoking counseling
  • Referral to other services

Geographical area served

Province-wide

Nova Scotia Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

Nova Scotia Smokers' Helpline

Provincial phone number

1-877-513-5333

Date services began

October 2002

Hours of operation

For incoming calls:

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 pm, Monday to Thursday
  • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Friday
  • 10:00am - 6:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday

  • 24/7 voicemail

Languages

English, French

Quitline service provider

Canadian Cancer Society

Quitline services offered

  • Speak with a counselor within hours of service
  • Mailed information or self-help resources
  • Proactive quit smoking counseling with scheduled follow-up
  • Reactive quit smoking counseling
  • Referral to other services

Geographical area served

Province-wide

Prince Edward Island Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

Prince Edward Island Smokers' Helpline

Provincial phone number

1-877-513-5333

Date services began

October 2002

Hours of operation

For incoming calls:

  • 9:00 am - 10:00 pm, Monday to Thursday
  • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Friday
  • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday

  • 24/7 voicemail

Languages

English, French

Quitline service provider

Canadian Cancer Society

Quitline services offered

  • Speak with a counselor within hours of service
  • Group cessation programs
  • Mailed information or self-help resources
  • Proactive quit smoking counseling with scheduled follow-up
  • Reactive quit smoking counseling
  • Referral to other services

Geographical area served

Province-wide

Québec Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

Ligne j'Arrête!

Provincial phone number

1 866 jarrête (527-7383)

Date services began

January 2002

Hours of operation

For incoming calls:

  • 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, Monday to Thursday
  • 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Friday

  • 24/7 voicemail

For counseling assistance:

  • 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, Monday to Thursday
  • 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Friday

Languages

French, English

Quitline service provider

Canadian Cancer Society and Conseil québécois sur le tabac et la santé

Quitline services offered

  • Speak with a counselor within hours of service
  • Mailed information or self-help resources
  • Proactive quit smoking counseling with scheduled follow-up
  • Reactive quit smoking counseling
  • Referral to other services
  • Email information and support
  • Online chat
  • Quit to Win Challenge

Geographical area served

Province-wide

Ontario Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

Ontario Smokers' Helpline

Provincial phone number

1-877-513-5333

Date services began

April 2000

Hours of operation

For incoming calls:

  • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm, Monday to Thursday
  • 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Friday
  • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday

  • 24/7 voicemail

Languages

English, French

Quitline service provider

Canadian Cancer Society

Quitline services offered

  • Speak with a counselor within hours of service
  • Mailed information or self-help resources
  • Proactive quit smoking counseling with scheduled follow-up
  • Reactive quit smoking counseling
  • Referral to other services

Geographical area served

Province-wide

Manitoba Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

Manitoba Smokers' Helpline

Provincial phone number

1-877-513-5333

Date services began

April 2003

Hours of operation

For incoming calls:

  • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Monday to Thursday
  • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Friday
  • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday

  • 24/7 voicemail

Languages

English, French

Quitline service provider

Canadian Cancer Society

Quitline services offered

  • Speak with a counselor within hours of service
  • Mailed information or self-help resources
  • Proactive quit smoking counseling with scheduled follow-up
  • Reactive quit smoking counseling
  • Referral to other services

Geographical area served

Province-wide

Saskatchewan Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

Saskatchewan Smokers' Helpline

Provincial phone number

1-877-513-5333

Date services began

April 2003

Hours of operation

For incoming calls:

  • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, Monday to Thursday
  • 7:00 am - 4:00 pm, Friday
  • 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday

  • 24/7 voicemail

Languages

English, French

Quitline service provider

Canadian Cancer Society & Heart and Stroke Foundation

Quitline services offered

  • Speak with a counselor within hours of service
  • Mailed information or self-help resources
  • Proactive quit smoking counseling with scheduled follow-up
  • Reactive quit smoking counseling
  • Referral to other services

Geographical area served

Province-wide

Alberta Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

Alberta Smokers' Helpline

Provincial phone number

1-866-332-2322

Website URL

 

Date services began

2002

Hours of operation

For incoming calls:

  • 8:00 am - 8:00 pm , 7 days a week

Languages

English

Quitline service provider

Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission

Quitline services offered

  • Speak with a counselor within hours of service
  • Web-based information
  • Mailed information or self-help resources
  • Proactive quit smoking counseling
  • Reactive quit smoking counseling
  • Referral to other services

Geographical area served

Province-wide

British Columbia Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

Quit Now By Phone

Provincial phone number

1-877-455-2233

Website URL

Date services began

2000

Hours of operation

For incoming calls:

  • 24/7

Languages

English, French + 121 other languages

Quitline service provider

Clinidata

(non-governmental organization)

Quitline services offered

  • Speak with a counselor within hours of service
  • Mailed information or self-help resources
  • Proactive quit smoking counseling
  • Reactive quit smoking counseling
  • Referral to other services

Geographical area served

Province-wide

Yukon Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

Quit Now By Phone

Provincial phone number

1-877-513-5333

Website URL

 

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Nunavut Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

Quit Now By Phone

Provincial phone number

1-866-368-7848

Website URL

 

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Northwest Territories Quitline Profile

Name of quitline

 

Provincial phone number

1-866-286-5099

Website URL

 

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