Emergency Services in Canada 2026

Emergency consular assistance for Filipinos in Canada. Lost passport, arrest, hospitalisation, death abroad, and OWWA welfare services from the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa.

Emergency Contacts

Embassy Ottawa:
+1 613 233 1121
Local Emergency:
911

Emergency Assistance

Lost/Stolen Passport

  • File police report
  • Contact embassy
  • Emergency Travel Document (USD 11, 1-3 days)

Arrest/Detention

  • Consular access right
  • Embassy visits
  • Legal referrals
  • Family notification

Medical Emergency

  • Hospital visits
  • OWWA medical claims
  • Medical evacuation coordination

Death Abroad

  • Documentation assistance
  • Repatriation of remains
  • OWWA death benefit (PHP 200,000)

OWWA Welfare Services

OWWA provides welfare assistance for OFWs in Canada including:

  • Repatriation assistance (free flight home for distressed workers)
  • Medical assistance (up to PHP 50,000)
  • Death benefit (PHP 200,000 to beneficiaries)
  • Disability benefit
  • Education assistance for dependents
  • Skills training and livelihood programmes

Contact the embassy to access OWWA services.

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