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New Area Code

New 368 area code coming to Alberta in 2022

Oct 20, 2021 | 8:19 AM

Alberta is getting an additional area code next year, which will cover the entire province.

Starting April 23, 2022, area code 368 will be added in areas currently served by codes 403, 587, 780 and 825.

This new area code comes following a decision from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), which is looking to meet the growing demand for new telephone numbers in the province.

“The introduction of a new area code creates millions of additional telephone numbers without affecting the existing numbers,” said Kelly T. Walsh, Program Manager of the Canadian Numbering Administrator.

“The new area code 368 will be added to the current area codes already in use in Alberta.”

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The new area code will be introduced gradually across the province starting in April. After that time, those requesting a new phone number may receive one with the new area code.

Numbers with a 368 area code will only be assigned to customers once there is no longer sufficient supply of numbers with existing area codes.

The Telecommunications Alliance says the new area code does not impact geographic boundaries for local calling areas or the way long-distance calls are dialed.

Special numbers such as 211, 311, 411, 611 and 911 will not be affected and will still be dialed using only three digits.