How to remove yourself from canada411.ca
What they publish
Name, listed phone number, and address (residential directory listing sourced from telephone company records).
Removing yourself, step by step
0 of 4 done- For a quick fix: go to https://www.canada411.ca/help.html?key=faq and submit the removal form with your name, email, listed phone number, and reason (e.g., privacy/security).
- Complete the CAPTCHA and submit; allow ~2 business days.
- For a permanent fix: contact your telephone service provider and request your number be changed to unlisted status.
- Ask your provider to send an expedited removal request by email to speed propagation to Canada411 (2 business days) instead of the default 1–2 month cycle.
Tap a step to tick it off. Progress is saved in this browser only.
How they confirm it
CAPTCHA on the web form; no separate email/phone verification loop described
If they ignore you
File a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada under PIPEDA.
Re-listing risk for this site: Medium-High — if the number remains "listed" with your phone provider, Canada411 will keep resyncing it even after a website-only removal
Common questions
How do I remove myself from canada411.ca?
Use canada411.ca's opt-out page (canada411.ca/help.html?key=faq). The guide above lists 4 steps, and this page writes the removal request for you to send from your own email.
How long does canada411.ca take to remove my information?
~2 business days for the website-only form; 1–2 months for a carrier-driven unlisting to propagate (or ~2 business days if the carrier sends an expedited removal email). That is what our research recorded; the site may take longer.
Do I have to solve a CAPTCHA to opt out of canada411.ca?
Their opt-out form has a CAPTCHA, so you complete it yourself.
Will my information come back on canada411.ca?
Medium-High — if the number remains "listed" with your phone provider, Canada411 will keep resyncing it even after a website-only removal. Check again in about 60 days.