The introduction of the internet has enabled people to find information on almost any topic that you can think of. The same can be said about people searches. With the help of the internet, you can search for anyone and anywhere in the world. This article will look at ways on how to find someone in Canada for free.
Canada, a country found in north America, has ten provinces and three territories in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. It is the second largest country in the world with a population of about 40 million.
You might be looking to find an old friend, former classmate, ex-partner, relative or someone you have recently met in Canada, you have a number of options to do so. The ideas covered in this guide works for all the above scenarios and more.
Before you start you search, it is recommended that you gather as much details on the person you want to look up as possible. This because such details can come in handy as you continue with your search. They might also be an option to search with along the way. It also helps to know French as you look to conduct your lookup in Canada.
Internet Usage in Canada
Canada has more than 96 % of its population using the internet. This is more than 36 million people. With such a high internet usage in the country, chances are also high that there are details on the person online that you can find. This is also made easier by the fact that there are also people search sites that are educated to people searches in the country.
Social Media Searches in Canada
About 34 million people are on social media in Canada which has a social media penetration of about 87 %. The leading social media platform in Canada is Facebook. The number of Facebook users in Canada is said to be over 29 million and increasing. With such a high number of Facebook users in te country, it is possible that the person you want to find is a user on this platform. You can perform a search to find out.
To search for someone on Facebook:
- Go to facebook.com and log in with your account.
- Go to Facebook’s search bar, enter the name, email address or username of the person you want to find.
- Press on the magnifying glass icon to search.
- Facebook will return all data it has on your search term.
- Go through the results and try to find the one you are looking for and click on it.
- You will be taken to the person’s profile where you will find more details on them.
- You can send a friend request to the person too by clicking ‘Add Friend’.
Possible results from a Facebook search are photos, posts, email address, relatives, education background, occupation, interests and more. Other prominent social media platforms to consider on a search in Canada are Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Searches on these sites are almost similar to those on Facebook and are also free.
Records Finder
A people search site like Records Finder sources its information from public records. A search the site will result in information such as social, personal, professional and contact details in an instant. This is because the site uses advanced social media tracking and public data to generate a list of records that match your search options. Search options supported by the site include full name, phone number, email address and social media username/ ID.
A search from Records Finder will mean searching from over 2 billion records in an instant for comprehensive results. The searches are affordable as you can look up as many reports as possible without being charged for every search conducted.
Canada 411
Free people searches are possible from Canada 411 with a name and a phone number. You will find all search criteria mentioned on the site which are easy to follow. Links to name and phone number searches are also provided on the site.
Their ability to search with a last name and initials is one quality that is very helpful if you do not have enough information on the individual or are not quite sure about the spelling of their names.
Insta People Search
There is no credit card required or registration needed to search from Insta People Search. Searches are possible using a name, phone number and email address from here.
To conduct your search on the site:
- Got to instapeoplesearch.com
- Select the type of search you want to perform from those available on the search box (Person, Phone, Email.)
- After filling in your search details, press ‘Search’
- This will allow Insta People Search to look for details on your search term and bring back results
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