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What are the postal two-letter abbreviations for each province in Canada?

What are the postal two-letter abbreviations for each province in Canada?

Canadian Provinces and TerritoriesTwo-Letter Abbreviation
AlbertaAB
British ColumbiaBC
ManitobaMB
New BrunswickNB

What is the label for Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba?

Abbreviations for Canadian provinces and territories. Corresponding English and French names….Canada Postal Abbreviations.

AbbreviationEnglish NameFrench Name
ABAlbertaAlberta
BCBritish ColumbiaColombie-Britannique
MBManitobaManitoba
NBNew BrunswickNouveau-Brunswick

What is the difference between PQ and QC?

Changes over time. Newfoundland and Labrador’s postal abbreviation was changed from NF to NL on 21 October 2002, to reflect the provincial name change from “Newfoundland” to “Newfoundland and Labrador” on 6 December 2001. In 1991, the code for Quebec was changed from PQ to QC.

What does AB Canada stand for?

Alberta
Canada: AB (Alberta) BC (British Columbia)

Do Canadian provinces have abbreviations?

The two-letter abbreviations for Canadian provinces and territories that are recognized by Canada Post for mail in Canada are based on the English spellings of the names, though the two letters also appear in the French spellings. Canada Post has specific postal code rules.

What is Canada’s provinces and territories?

Provinces and territories

  • Alberta.
  • British Columbia.
  • Manitoba.
  • New Brunswick.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Northwest Territories.
  • Nova Scotia.
  • Nunavut.

What does AK stand for in states?

ALASKA
Two-Letter State Abbreviations

ALABAMAAL
ALASKAAK
AMERICAN SAMOAAS
ARIZONAAZ
ARKANSASAR

What does PE stand for in Canada?

Do not hyphenate Prince Edward Island. Although it has the smallest population, Prince Edward Island is Canada’s most densely populated province.

What does OC stand for in Canada?

Order of Canada

Order of Canada Ordre du Canada
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignElizabeth II
Chancellor and Principal CompanionGovernor General of Canada
GradesCompanion (CC) Officer (OC) Member (CM)