Universal suffrage in Canada

Canada is a federal state. On joining federation the provinces ceded certain powers to the federal government but retained other powers for themselves. As a result, suffrage was granted at different times by Canadian provinces and the federal government.

The following definitions are used in the table below:

Universal Male Suffrage: Men of the majority or predominant ethnic group are permitted to vote irrespective of possession of land, wealth education levels or literacy levels where the minimum age is no higher than 21.

Universal Female Suffrage: Women are permitted to vote on the same basis as men.

Jurisdiction	Universal Male Suffrage	Universal Female Suffrage	Difference (years)	Notes
Alberta		1916
British Colombia		1917
Canada	1920	1920	0	Chinese and aborigines were initially excluded regardless of gender.
Manitoba		1916
New Brunswick		1919
Newfoundland	1925	1925	0	Newfoundland did not become part of Canada until 1949.
Nova Scotia		1918
Ontario		1917
Prince Edward Island	1902	1922	20
Quebec		1940
Saskatchewan		1916

See Also

• Suffrage
• Suffrage around the world
• Suffrage in Australia