Canada's two-letter abbreviation for its provinces and territories serves as a concise and standardized way to represent each region. These official short-form abbreviations are widely used in various contexts, such as postal codes, official documents, and online communication.
| Abbreviation | English name | French name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | Alberta | Alberta | First letter of first two syllables |
| BC | British Columbia | Colombie-Britannique | Initials |
| MB | Manitoba | Manitoba | First letter of first and last syllables |
| NB | New Brunswick | Nouveau-Brunswick | Initials |
| NL | Newfoundland and Labrador | Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador | Initials |
| NS | Nova Scotia | Nouvelle-Écosse | Initials |
| NT | Northwest Territories | Territoires du Nord-Ouest | Initials |
| NU | Nunavut | Nunavut | First two letters |
| ON | Ontario | Ontario | First two letters |
| PE | Prince Edward Island | Île-du-Prince-Édouard | Initials of first two words |
| QC | Quebec | Québec | First and last letters |
| SK | Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan | First letter of first two syllables |
| YT | Yukon | Yukon | Initials of "Yukon Territory" |
