What is the Ontario 5-in-1 Newborn Bundle?

The 5-in-1 Newborn Bundle is a free online form that lets you register your baby's birth with Ontario, apply for a birth certificate, get a Social Insurance Number, sign up for the Canada Child Benefit, and request information about Registered Education Savings Plans, all in a single session that takes about 25 minutes.

How long do I have to register my baby's birth in Ontario?

You must register the birth within 30 days. You can register online for free using the 5-in-1 Newborn Bundle if the baby was born in Ontario and is under 12 months old. After 12 months, the process is longer and costs $50.

Is the Ontario newborn birth registration free?

Yes, registering the birth itself is free. If you also want to order a birth certificate through the bundle, that costs from $25 depending on the type you choose. The SIN, Canada Child Benefit, and RESP referral are all free.

What information do I need to register a birth in Ontario?

You need the baby's date of birth, chosen name, weight at birth, and length of pregnancy in weeks. You also need the name of the hospital or birthing centre, the name of the person who delivered the baby, and full legal names, dates of birth, and addresses for each parent being listed on the registration.

Register a Birth in Ontario

When a baby is born in Ontario, the birth must be registered within 30 days. The 5-in-1 Newborn Bundle lets you handle five things in a single free online form.

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Registration

Free

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Birth Certificate

From $25

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Time to Complete

~25 minutes

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Method

Online

👶 Start the 5-in-1 Newborn Bundle 📄 Read on Ontario.ca

What the 5-in-1 Bundle Covers

Instead of filing five separate applications with different government agencies, the Newborn Bundle lets you do everything at once. Here is what gets handled in a single online session:

1

Birth Registration

Registers your child's birth with the Province of Ontario. Free.

2

Birth Certificate

Apply for your child's birth certificate at the same time. From $25.

3

Social Insurance Number

Get a SIN for your child through Service Canada. Free.

4

Canada Child Benefit

5

RESP Referral

Get information about Registered Education Savings Plans. Free.

Who Can Use the Online Bundle

You can use the online 5-in-1 Newborn Bundle if:

The baby was born in Ontario

The baby is under 12 months old

The baby's birth has not been registered before

All parents listed on the registration must be present when completing the online form. Both parents need to certify the birth.

What You Need Before You Start

The form takes about 25 minutes. Have these details ready before you start:

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Baby

Date of birth, chosen name (first, middle, last), weight at birth, length of pregnancy in weeks

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Birth Location

Name of hospital or birthing centre, name of the person who delivered the baby

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Parents

Full legal names, dates of birth, addresses, birthplaces of each parent listed on the registration

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Payment (for birth certificate only)

Visa or Mastercard if you are ordering a birth certificate (from $25)

If your baby was born in a hospital, you can find much of this information on the hospital discharge paperwork. Use your new mailing address if you plan to move within the next 2 months.

Step-by-Step Process

1Go to ServiceOntario's Newborn Registration portal

2Enter your baby's information (name, date of birth, weight, birth location)

3Enter parental information for each parent who will be listed on the registration

4Choose whether to order a birth certificate (optional, from $25). If yes, select the type you want

5Opt in to receive a Social Insurance Number for your child (recommended)

6Opt in to apply for the Canada Child Benefit (recommended, also enrolls you in Ontario child benefits)

7Choose whether to receive information about Registered Education Savings Plans

8Both parents certify the birth, review the form, and submit

9Print or save the receipt page for your records

What Happens After You Submit

Birth certificateCheck status online 1 business day after submitting~15 business days

Social Insurance NumberMailed by Service Canada. Call 1-866-274-6627 to check~3 weeks

Canada Child BenefitCRA determines eligibility and sends payment or notice~8 weeks

RESP referralContact the promoter listed on your receipt pageVaries

Sign up for CRA direct deposit before the birth if possible. This avoids delays in receiving your first Canada Child Benefit payment.

If You Cannot Use the Online Bundle

If you cannot register online, you can mail a completed Statement of Live Birth form to the Office of the Registrar General. The form is available at hospitals and from ServiceOntario. If you register by mail, you will need to apply separately for a birth certificate, SIN, and Canada Child Benefit.

Mail to: Office of the Registrar General, 189 Red River Rd, P.O. Box 4600, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6L8

If your child is older than 12 months and the birth has not been registered yet, the process is longer and costs $50. You cannot use the online Newborn Bundle. Contact ServiceOntario at 1-800-461-2156 for instructions.

OHIP for Your Newborn

OHIP registration for your baby is handled separately from the birth registration. If your baby was born in an Ontario hospital with birthing facilities or with a registered midwife, the hospital or midwife will give you an Ontario Health Coverage Infant Registration form. Complete it and they submit it on your behalf. Your baby's health card will arrive by mail within about 8 weeks.

If your baby was born at home without a midwife, or in a hospital without birthing facilities, you need to apply for OHIP in person at a ServiceOntario centre.

Read the full OHIP guide →

Need Help?

Contact the Office of the Registrar General.

1-800-461-2156GTA: 416-325-8305