Canada virtual phone numbers

Canadian Virtual Phone Numbers

Use a +1 Canadian phone number to connect with customers in North America. Forward incoming calls to your main office, global teams, or support centers anywhere in the world.
  • Expand sales and support operations in North America with Canadian virtual phone numbers.
  • Establish a local presence in this region — no long-term contracts or setup fees
  • Manage calls efficiently with 20+ features like IVR, advanced routing, and more.
  • Enjoy reliable local and international calling from any device, any location.
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Thinking about utilizing Canadian virtual phone numbers? Enterprises love virtual lines for a number of reasons, especially the convenience. Using this service, you can get phone numbers for nearly every major city in the world without disrupting the way you run your company.

How to Use Virtual Phone Numbers

So how do they work? Virtual phone numbers are programmed to redirect phone calls from one line to another. This “forwarding” process can occur based on the day of the week or the time of the day. It’s especially helpful for international call centers that are open at non-traditional hours or hours outside of the usual “9 to 5.” This also brings about some cost savings for long distance calls.

Canadian virtual phone numbers are also called digital numbers, which means you can send and receive calls through the internet. Since they are not necessarily associated with a physical landline, it’s a flexible way to communicate with co-workers, bosses, call center agents, or other relevant personnel.

One of the reasons why thousands of businesses choose this service every day is because of phone number consistency. Dedicated virtual numbers allow recipients to save your contact information with your company name. Not only that, you have an option for landline numbers, SMS text messages, fax numbers, and more.

Types of Canadian Virtual Numbers

You can get different types of Canada phone numbers for your business. Global Call Forwarding offers:

  • Canadian toll free numbers — start with 1800, 1833-1888, free to call from anywhere within the country.
  • Local Canadian numbers — available with specific area codes from top cities in the country and are SMS-capable.

Canadian Phone Number Format

The country code for Canada is (+1). The Canadian phone number format includes the toll free or area code, and the 7-digit subscriber number:

The Canadian toll free number format is +1 (1800) xxx-xxxx.

The Canadian local number format is +1 (403) xxx-xxxx.

*Calgary, Alberta area code (403)

Service Features

An advanced suite of included and premium features to reliably power your business communications.

CRM Integrations

IVR/Auto Attendant

Cloud Call Recording

Virtual Voicemail

Call Flow Designer

Call Transcription

Time of Day Routing

Geographic Routing

Simultaneous Ringing

Sequential Routing

GCF Softphone

Outbound Calling

Outbound Caller ID

Number Masking

Failover Routing

Custom Reports

Call Blocking

Local Ringback Tones

Fax to Email

Rollover Minutes

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Benefits of Using a Canadian Number

Why should your business buy a Canada phone number?

With a Canada virtual number, you can:

  • Develop a local presence even if you are an international company
  • Gain access to the Canadian market
  • Communicate cost-effectively with local Canadian customers
  • Attract a new customer base to purchase your products and services
  • Increase revenue and sales by entering a new market
  • Get access to cloud communication features for improved call management
  • Use your number for advertising locally

How Much Does a Canadian Virtual Number Cost?

Global Call Forwarding offers Canadian virtual numbers starting at $7.95 per month.

We offer five different virtual phone number plans that include monthly minutes plus an additional per-minute rate.

How to Get a Canadian Phone Number?

You can buy a Canadian phone number from Global Call Forwarding in two ways:

To purchase your numbers online, follow these steps:

  1. Visit our Pricing page.
  2. Select your new number from the left dialog box.
  3. Choose Canada, type of number, prefix, and number available.
  4. Then, enter the necessary information in the right dialog box to have your calls forwarded.
  5. Note: You can forward calls to any location or VoIP/SIP system.
  6. Click on View Rates and choose from our five different plans.
  7. Add premium services, if desired. We offer <Call Recording, Outbound Calling, Voicemail Transcription, and Rollover Minutes.
  8. Submit your order and wait for your service to be activated.
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Enterprise Virtual Phone Numbers

Canadian virtual numbers can be used when calling potential leads and customers for a more personalized service and customer experience. For companies based in Canada, you can also buy phone numbers in other cities. Or, if your business is based in the United States, but you have contacts in Calgary, Montreal, or Edmonton in Canada, they will only see their local area code on their caller ID. This gives the impression that your company is just around the corner.

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With many modern features, you can also boost performance levels and productivity in a short amount of time. Canadian virtual phone numbers offer a number of benefits for business. Apply call blocking to prevent specific people or phone numbers from contacting your company. Also called “blacklists,” this is a way to effectively manage sales callers or spammers. Additionally, you can block entire area codes if you do not offer service there. It also lessens your organization’s monthly phone bills and resources for communications.

Canadian Virtual Phone Numbers

Canada is a country in North America, located just north of the United States. It is also the second largest country in the world. With a population of over 5,500,000, Toronto is the largest city, with Montréal trailing just behind at 3,800,000. The capital city of Canada is the dynamic and urban Ottawa, where you can discover world-class museums, galleries, and other attractions for tourists right next to the wildlife.

The landscape of Canada includes mountains, grasslands, forests, and a frozen arctic tundra. It also has the unique privilege of bordering three different oceans: the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Arctic. It can get quite cold in Canada, with harsh temperatures sometimes dropping below 40 degrees Fahrenheit during the winter months.

Canada is very well-known for several of its national foods, including the famous dish called poutine. It originated in Quebec and is made with French fries, cheese curds, and brown gravy. Authentic poutine is very popular among locals!

Canada’s most famous tourist destination is Niagara Falls. The falls are actually a combination of three different waterfalls between the border of Ontario and the state of New York. These are the American Falls, the Horseshoe Falls, and the Bridal Veil Falls. These magnificent waterfalls are also a great source of hydroelectric power for many.

With all of these features and more, you might want to consider Canadian virtual phone numbers as part of your business strategy.

Global Call Forwarding Benefits

Entrepreneurs and business owners can receive Canadian virtual phone numbers and start accruing vital analytics almost immediately. When you choose Global Call Forwarding as your new provider, we issue you an online dashboard with your account. This helpful dashboard transforms the way you view calling data. With this platform, you can listen in on-call recordings, see where most of your calls come from, and find more information that may be helpful to you. This allows you to plan future campaigns and allows you to see which tools work best for your organization.

Enhance your marketing strategy, streamline operations, and make communications easier than ever. Dedicated numbers deliver the results you want.

If you want to get started now, simply select the country “Canada” on the Global Call Forwarding website. Choose a unique number, then set up the right forwarding information, and your number will be ready for use shortly. Canadian virtual phone numbers are a cost-effective solution for your business, and they are the best way to take advantage of the many opportunities in the Canadian market.

 

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F A Q | Canadian Virtual Phone Numbers

Canadian virtual phone numbers can send and receive calls over the internet. Since they are not necessarily associated with physical landlines, this is a flexible way to communicate with customers, co-workers, bosses, call center agents, or other relevant personnel.

When you buy a Canadian virtual phone number from Global Call Forwarding you can route calls to almost any phone, anywhere in the world, without a physical location in the country. Virtual phone numbers are loaded with features, and additional premium addon features can be included such as SMS forwarding, rollover minutes, and outbound calling capabilities.

The process is simple. You can select from thousands of Canadian phone numbers from a virtual phone service such as Global Call Forwarding. In many cases you can activate your number within minutes and start using your new number shortly.