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English, Canada Definitions

Definitions for the English, Canada locale are described below.

Case Definitions
Gender Analysis Definitions
Identification Analysis Definitions
Match Definitions
Parse Definitions
Pattern Analysis Definitions
Standardization Definitions
Inherited Definitions

Case Definitions

Proper (Address)
Description	The Case definition for Proper (Address) proper cases addresses.
Examples	Input	Output
	BOX 12 RR 1010	Box 12 RR 1010
	po box 125	PO Box 125
Remarks

Proper (Name)
Description	The Case definition for Proper (Name) proper cases names of individuals.
Examples	Input	Output
	GWENDOL GUTTERMOTH	Gwendol Guttermoth
	JOHN O'ROURKE	John O'Rourke
	ronald chung-hui mcdonald	Ronald Chung-Hui McDonald
	JEAN D'EGLISE	Jean d'Eglise
	JEAN L'FLOR	Jean l'Flor
Remarks

Proper (Organization)
Description	The Case definition for Proper (Organization) proper cases organization names.
Examples	Input	Output
	DATAFLUX CORPORATION	DataFlux Corporation
	sas institute	SAS Institute
	HBC, COMPAGNIE DE LA BAIE D'HUDSON	HBC, Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson
	MINISTÈRE DE L'ÉDUCATION	Ministère de l'Éducation
Remarks

Proper (Site)
Description	The Case definition for Proper (Site) proper cases organization sites.
Examples	Input	Output
	of new zealand	of New Zealand
	uk	UK
	VAL-D'OR	Val-d'Or
	SAINT-ROCH-DE-L'ACHIGAN	Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan
Remarks

Gender Analysis Definitions

None.

Identification Analysis Definitions

Contact Info
Description	The Identification Analysis definition for Contact Info identifies the contact information that is represented by a string.
Possible Outputs	ADDR CPP UNK ATTN ADDR2 BLANK ORG IND ACCT POB PHONE
Example	Input	Output
	420 Park Ridge Rd	ADDR
	Calgary, AB T2A2R1	CPP
	Guttermoth	UNK
	c/o Blanch	ATTN
	#900-A5	ADDR2
		BLANK
	DataFlux Corp	ORG
	James Douglas Morrison	IND
	PO Box 15	POB
Remarks

Individual/Organization
Description	The Identification Analysis definition for Individual/Organization determines whether a string represents the name of an individual or an organization.
Possible Outputs	INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATION UNKNOWN
Examples	Input	Output
	DataFlux Corporation	ORGANIZATION
	Tony Fisher	INDIVIDUAL
	Guttermoth	UNKNOWN
Remarks

Phone (Validation)
Description	The Identification Analysis definition for Phone (Validation) determines whether a string represents a valid phone number pattern.
Possible Outputs	VALID INVALID
Examples	Input	Output
	(514) 444-4444	VALID
	(511) 444-4444	INVALID
	(014) 444-4444	INVALID
	(514) 411-4444	INVALID
	333-3333	VALID
	311-3333	INVALID
	055-5555	INVALID
	(514) 444-4444 x9	VALID
	(514) 444-44449	INVALID
	444-4444 x9	VALID
	444-44449	INVALID
	+51-4-444-444	VALID
	+1 555 555 1212	INVALID
	232 787 4477	INVALID
	(777)777-7777	INVALID
	(249)777-7777	VALID
	514 728 4421 1234	VALID
Remarks	Requirements for validity: The domestic area code must be within the range [2-9]. The second two digits of the domestic area code must not both be 1. The area code must be a valid domestic area code. The first digit of the base number must be within the range [2-9]. The second two digits of the base number must not both be 1. In the absence of explicit indicators for extensions or country codes, the number of digits in the input cannot exceed or be less than 7 (if no area code is in the input), or 10 (if the area code is in the input). A number cannot consist of 10 of the same digits. If any or all of these rules fail, INVALID is returned.

Postal Code (Validation)
Description	The Identification Analysis definition for Postal Code (Validation) determines if the pattern of the input is that of a valid domestic postal code.
Possible Outputs	VALID INVALID
Examples	Input	Output
	N6A 5P2	VALID
	N6A 5P2,,,	VALID
	CA-N6A5P2,,,	VALID
	M25 7E7	INVALID
	R3TR 4T3	INVALID
	G3E 1G^	INVALID
	27513	INVALID
Remarks

Match Definitions

Address
Description	The Address match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing addresses.
Max Length of Match Code	51 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	420 Park Ridge Rd	0
	420 Park Ridge Road	0
	420 Parkridge Rd	0
	C/O John Smith, 420 Parkridge Rd	0
	Waterford Apartments, 420 Parkridge Rd	0
	888 Premiere rue	1
	888 1re rue	1
	888 First St	1
	888 1st St	1
	123 rue principale	2
	123 Main St	2
	211 Lacombe Rd	3
	211 rue Lacombe	3
	211 Lacombe Street	3
	211 Lacombe Ave	3
	14728A Perthshire Rd	5
	14728 Perthshire Rd Unit A	5
	Apt A-14728 Perthshire Rd	5
	A-14728 Perthshire Rd	5
	14728 Perthshire Rd #A	5
	14728 Perthshire Rd	6
	42 rue du Saint-Sacrement, CP 2222	7
	42 rue du Saint-Sacrement, case postale 2222	7
	42 rue du Saint-Sacrement, PO Box 2222	7
	42 rue du Saint-Sacrement, boîte postale 2222	7
	General Delivery, 2221 W. Broad Street	8
	GD, 2221 W. Broad Street	8
	poste restante, 2221 W. Broad Street	8
	PR, 2221 W. Broad Street	8
	General Delivery Stn Main, 2221 W. Broad Street	8
	General Delivery Stn Don Mills, 2221 W. Broad Street	8
	RR 29	9
	Rural Route 29	9
	ROUTE RURALE 29	9
	IM 29	9
	Itineraire motorise 29	9
	Site 3 Comp 7	10
	Site 3 Box 7	10
	Comp 7 Site 3	10
	900 North Leyton Avenue	11
	900 Leyton Avenue	11
	10-15-397 HUMBERLINE DR	12
	397 HUMBERLINE DR, Unit 15, box 10	12
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

City
Description	The City match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing city names.
Max Length of Match Code	40 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	Alberta	0
	Albertta	0
	Durham	1
	Mont-Saint-Grégoire	2
	Mont Saint Grégoire	2
	L'Acadie	3
	L Acadie	3
	LAcadie	3
	Duvernay Nord	4
	Duvernay Est	4
	Duvernay	4
	Sainte-Marie	5
	Saint Marie	5
	St Marie	5
	Fredericton Junction	6
	Fredericton	6
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

City - State/Province - Postal Code
Description	The City - State/Province - Postal Code match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing last line address information.
Max Length of Match Code	46 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	Calgary, AB T2A2R1	0
	Calgary, Alberta T2A2R1	0
	Mississauga, ON L4W1P9	1
	Toronto ON A9A 9A9	2
	Toronto ON A9A 9B0	2
	DDO QC H8Y 3B8	3
	D.D.O. QC, H8Y 3B8	3
	Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, H8Y 3B8	3
	Duvernay Nord AB T1S 1L5	4
	Duvernay Est AB T1S 1L5	4
	Duvernay AB T1S 1L5	4
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Name (with Suggestions)
Description	The Name (with Suggestions) match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing names of individuals.
Max Length of Match Code	21 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	PRAIS HILTON	1
	PARIS HILTON	1
	HENRY NICKELSON	2
	HENRY NICKERSON	2
	NIKI WONG	3
	ANIKI WONG	3
	NIKI WONG	4
	NICLOE WONG	4
Remarks	This match definition generates one or more match codes for each input string. Each match code represents a suggestion for what might be the true value of the input string; this enables two strings to be matched even when one or both strings contain a spelling mistake. For example, the name PRAIS might match the name PARIS, or the name NICLOE might match the name NIKI. Note that a consequence of the generation of multiple match codes is that a record can be placed in more than one cluster by a subsequent clustering operation. Therefore, special attention should be given to the entity resolution process when using this definition. For more information on suggestion-based matching, refer to the "Suggestion-Based Matching" section of the DataFlux Data Management Studio Online Help. Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Passport
Description	The Passport match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing passport numbers.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	AB212709	0
	AB212705	0
	AB215698	2
	AB215695	2
	AB015808	3
	AB015809	3
	AB015807	3
	AB128990	4
	AB128995	4
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Phone
Description	The Phone match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing phone numbers.
Max Length of Match Code	22 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	1-800-DATAFLUX	0
	1 (800) 328-2358	0
	345-6789	1
	345-6780	1
	345-6700	2
	447-3000 ext 1234	3
	447-3000 ext 1266	3
	+1 (226)-823-5678	4
	+1-226-823-5678	4
	+1 226-823-5678 (after 4pm)	4
	Work: +1 (226) 823-5678	4
	MAISON: +1-226-823-5678	4
	+1-226-823-5678 (BUREAU)	4
	+44 (0)2012345000	5
	+44 2012345000	5
	011 44 2012345000	5
Remarks	Note that the number of digits retained in the match codes is a function of the number of digits in the base number and the match sensitivity.
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Postal Code
Description	The Postal Code match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing postal codes.
Max Length of Match Code	16 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	G7S4W9	0
	G7S4Z9	0
	G7S9Z9	1
	CA E8C2R8	2
	CDN E8C 2R8	2
	E8C2R8-CA	2
	E8C2R8-CDN	2
	E8C-2R8	2
	Postal Code: E8C2R8	2
	Code Postal: E8C2R8	2
	USA: 67106	3
	67106-1234	3
	67106	3
	6VB 3C2	4
	V6B 3C2	4
	VB6 3C2	4
	M1C 5G5	5
	MIC 5G5	5
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Social Security Number
Description	The Social Security Number match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing Social Security Numbers.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	121270123	0
	121270584	1
	121270951	2
	121569585	3
	121569841	4
	101580741	5
	101580753	6
	101580957	7
	110899545	8
	110899540	8
Remarks	The match definition removes digits from the right for each sensitivity level.
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

State/Province
Description	The State/Province match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing states and provinces.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	Manitoba	0
	MB	0
	NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK	1
	New Brunswick	1
	ÎLE-DU-PRINCE-ÉDOUARD	2
	ÎLE DU PRINCE ÉDOUARD	2
	B.C.	3
	BC	3
	British Columbia	3
	Colombie-Britannique	3
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Text
Description	The Text match definition generates match codes which can be used to cluster records containing general text strings.
Max Length of Match Code	15 characters
Examples	Input	Cluster ID
	they went	0
	you are	1
	you're	1
Remarks	Note: The results listed above reflect the default match sensitivity (85).

Parse Definitions

Address
Description	The Parse definition for Address parses addresses into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Recipient Building/Site Street Extension PO Box Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	72 West Main St Apt #21	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	72 West Main St
		Extension	Apt #21
		PO Box
		Additional Info
Example 2	Input	Output
	Care of John Smith, Constitution Square, 360 SE Albert Street, Suite 1600 (Corner of Constitution and Main)	Recipient	Care of John Smith
		Building/Site	Constitution Square
		Street	360 SE Albert Street
		Extension	Suite 1600
		PO Box
		Additional Info	(Corner of Constitution and Main)
Example 3	Input	Output
	18 rue Demers	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	18 rue Demers
		Extension
		PO Box
		Additional Info
Example 4	Input	Output
	201-360-5500 Main Street	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	5500 Main Street
		Extension	360
		PO Box	201
		Additional Info
Example 5	Input	Output
	534 KING GEORGE RD RR 6	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	534 KING GEORGE RD
		Extension
		PO Box	RR 6
		Additional Info
Example 6	Input	Output
	NE 22-12-21W	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	22-12-21W
		Extension	NE
		PO Box
		Additional Info
Remarks

Address (Detailed)
Description	The Parse definition for Address (Detailed) parses addresses into a set of tokens with detailed street information.
Output Tokens	Recipient Building/Site Street Number Pre-direction Street Name Street Type Post-direction Extension PO Box Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	72 West Main St Apt #21	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street Number	72
		Pre-direction	West
		Street Name	Main
		Street Type	St
		Post-direction
		Extension	Apt #21
		PO Box
		Additional Info
Example 2	Input	Output
	Care of John Smith, Constitution Square, 360 SE Albert Street, Suite 1600 (Corner of Constitution and Main)	Recipient	Care of John Smith
		Building/Site	Constitution Square
		Street Number	360
		Pre-direction	SE
		Street Name	Albert
		Street Type	Street
		Post-direction
		Extension	Suite 1600
		PO Box
		Additional Info	(Corner of Constitution and Main)
Example 3	Input	Output
	18 rue Demers	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street Number	18
		Pre-direction
		Street Name	Demers
		Street Type	rue
		Post-direction
		Extension
		PO Box
		Additional Info
Example 4	Input	Output
	201-360-5500 Main Street	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street Number	5500
		Pre-direction
		Street Name	Main
		Street Type	Street
		Post-direction
		Extension	360
		PO Box	201
		Additional Info
Example 5	Input	Output
	534 KING GEORGE RD RR 6	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street Number	534
		Pre-direction
		Street Name	KING GEORGE
		Street Type	RD

		Extension
		PO Box	RR 6
		Additional Info
Example 6	Input	Output
	NE 22-12-21W	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street Number	22
		Pre-direction
		Street Name	12-21W
		Street Type
		Post-direction
		Extension	NE
		PO Box
		Additional Info
Remarks

Address (Global)
Description	The Address (Global) parse definition parses addresses into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Recipient Building/Site Street Extension PO Box Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	72 West Main St Apt #21	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	72 West Main St
		Extension	Apt #21
		PO Box
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 2	Care of John Smith, Constitution Square, 360 SE Albert Street, Suite 1600 (Corner of Constitution and Main)	Recipient	Care of John Smith
		Building/Site	Constitution Square
		Street	360 SE Albert Street
		Extension	Suite 1600
		PO Box
		Additional Info	(Corner of Constitution and Main)
	Input	Output
Example 3	18 rue Demers	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	18 rue Demers
		Extension
		PO Box
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 4	201-360-5500 Main Street	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	5500 Main Street
		Extension	360
		PO Box	201
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 5	534 KING GEORGE RD RR 6	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	534 KING GEORGE RD
		Extension
		PO Box	RR 6
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 6	NE 22-12-21W	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	22-12-21W
		Extension	NE
		PO Box
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.
Remarks	The Address (Global) (v23) parse definition is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release of the QKB. The Address (Global) parse definition has been replaced with a copy of the Address (Global) (v23) definition which takes advantage of the new tokens and updated processing. If you changed your jobs to use Address (Global) (v23) it is suggested that you change them back.

Address (Global) (v23)
Description	The Address (Global) (v23) parse definition parses addresses into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Recipient Building/Site Street Extension PO Box Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 1	72 West Main St Apt #21	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	72 West Main St
		Extension	Apt #21
		PO Box
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 2	Care of John Smith, Constitution Square, 360 SE Albert Street, Suite 1600 (Corner of Constitution and Main)	Recipient	Care of John Smith
		Building/Site	Constitution Square
		Street	360 SE Albert Street
		Extension	Suite 1600
		PO Box
		Additional Info	(Corner of Constitution and Main)
	Input	Output
Example 3	18 rue Demers	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	18 rue Demers
		Extension
		PO Box
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 4	201-360-5500 Main Street	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	5500 Main Street
		Extension	360
		PO Box	201
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 5	534 KING GEORGE RD RR 6	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	534 KING GEORGE RD
		Extension
		PO Box	RR 6
		Additional Info
	Input	Output
Example 6	NE 22-12-21W	Recipient
		Building/Site
		Street	22-12-21W
		Extension	NE
		PO Box
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.
Remarks	The Address (Global) (v23) parse definition is now deprecated and will be removed in a future release of the QKB. The Address (Global) parse definition has been replaced with a copy of the Address (Global) (v23) definition which takes advantage of the new tokens and updated processing. If you changed your jobs to use Address (Global) (v23) it is suggested that you change them back.

City - State/Province - Postal Code
Description	The City - State/Province - Postal Code parse definition parses last line address information into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	City State/Province Postal Code Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	Calgary, AB T2A2R1	City	Calgary
		State/Province	AB
		Postal Code	T2A2R1
		Additional Info
Example 2	Input	Output
	Toronto, Ontario S9H3W4 (CDN)	City	Toronto
		State/Province	Ontario
		Postal Code	S9H3W4
		Additional Info	(CDN)
Example 3	Input	Output
	ST-BENOIT LABRE ( LAC POULIN ) QC G0M 1P0	City	ST-BENOIT LABRE ( LAC POULIN )
		State/Province	QC
		Postal Code	G0M 1P0
		Additional Info
Remarks

City - State/Province - Postal Code (Global)
Description	The Parse definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code (Global) parses "last line" address information into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	City State/Province Postal Code Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	Calgary, AB T2A2R1	City	Calgary
		State/Province	AB
		Postal Code	T2A2R1
		Additional Info
Example 2	Input	Output
	Toronto, Ontario S9H3W4 (CDN)	City	Toronto
		State/Province	Ontario
		Postal Code	S9H3W4
		Additional Info	(CDN)
Example 3	Input	Output
	ST-BENOIT LABRE ( LAC POULIN ) QC G0M 1P0	City	ST-BENOIT LABRE ( LAC POULIN )
		State/Province	QC
		Postal Code	G0M 1P0
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.

Phone
Description	The Parse definition for Phone parses phone numbers into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Country Code Area Code Base Number Extension Line Type Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	Work: +1 418 447-3000 Ext 3118 (ask for Ron)	Country Code	+1
		Area Code	418
		Base Number	447-3000
		Extension	3118
		Line Type	Work:
		Additional Info	(ask for Ron)
Example 2	Input	Output
	011 44 2012345000	Country Code	011 44
		Area Code
		Base Number	2012345000
		Extension
		Line Type
		Additional Info
Example 3	Input	Output
	Toll Free: (800) 888-4257	Country Code
		Area Code	800
		Base Number	888-4257
		Extension
		Line Type	Toll Free:
		Additional Info
Example 4	Input	Output
	705 424-1442 3118 (w)	Country Code
		Area Code	705
		Base Number	424-1442
		Extension	3118
		Line Type	(w)
		Additional Info
Example 5	Input	Output
	705 424-1442 3118 (Mais)	Country Code
		Area Code	705
		Base Number	424-1442
		Extension	3118
		Line Type	(Mais)
		Additional Info
Example 6	Input	Output
	506 447 3000 Poste 1234	Country Code
		Area Code	506
		Base Number	447 3000
		Extension	1234
		Line Type
		Additional Info
Remarks

Phone (Global)
Description	The Parse definition for Phone (Global) parses phone numbers into a globally recognized set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Country Code Area Code Base Number Extension Line Type Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	Work: +1 418 447-3000 Ext 3118 (ask for Ron)	Country Code	+1
		Area Code	418
		Base Number	447-3000
		Extension	3118
		Line Type	Work:
		Additional Info	(ask for Ron)
Example 2	Input	Output
	011 44 2012345000	Country Code	011 44
		Area Code
		Base Number	2012345000
		Extension
		Line Type
		Additional Info
Example 3	Input	Output
	Toll Free: (800) 888-4257	Country Code
		Area Code	800
		Base Number	888-4257
		Extension
		Line Type	Toll Free:
		Additional Info
Example 4	Input	Output
	705 424-1442 3118 (w)	Country Code
		Area Code	705
		Base Number	424-1442
		Extension	3118
		Line Type	(w)
		Additional Info
Example 5	Input	Output
	705 424-1442 3118 (Mais)	Country Code
		Area Code	705
		Base Number	424-1442
		Extension	3118
		Line Type	(Mais)
		Additional Info
Example 6	Input	Output
	506 447 3000 Poste 1234	Country Code
		Area Code	506
		Base Number	447 3000
		Extension	1234
		Line Type
		Additional Info
Remarks	Parse definitions named with the Global keyword use a set of output tokens that is consistent across every locale. Results obtained from these definitions can be stored in the same database fields as the results obtained from definitions of the same name in other locales.

Postal Code
Description	The Parse definition for Postal Code parses postal codes into a set of tokens.
Output Tokens	Forward Sortation Area Local Delivery Unit Additional Info
Example 1	Input	Output
	Postal Code: L6H4W4	Forward Sortation Area	L6H
		Local Delivery Unit	4W4
		Additional Info	Postal Code
Example 3	Input	Output
	4W4L6H	Forward Sortation Area	L6H
		Local Delivery Unit	4W4
		Additional Info
Remarks

Pattern Analysis Definitions

None.

Standardization Definitions

Address
Description	The Standardization definition for Address standardizes addresses.
Examples	Input	Output
	420 park ridge road	420 Park Ridge Rd
	5th avenue	5th Ave
	123 Main Street West	123 Main St W
	123 West St	123 West St
	18 rue Albert Nord	18 rue Albert N
	18 rue Nord	18 rue Nord
	18 Première rue	18 1re rue
	18 Rue Première	18 1re rue
	123 First St	123 1st St
	1000 Broadway Ave #932	932-1000 Broadway Ave
	U135-6440 Main St	6440 Main St, Unit 135
	U5-8682 rue Canvin	8682 rue Canvin, Unité 5
	BP 100	CP 100
	POB 3	PO Box 3
	GENERAL DELIVERY STATION MAIN	GD STN Main
	RURAL ROUTE #6	RR 6
Remarks

City
Description	The Standardization definition for City standardizes city names.
Examples	Input	Output
	vancouver	Vancouver
	TORONTO	Toronto
	T.O.	Toronto
	NOTL	Niagara on the Lake
	DDO	Dollard-des-Ormeaux
	Sherbrooke (Ascot)	Ascot, Sherbrooke
	Mt-Saint-Grégoire	Mont-Saint-Grégoire
	Montreal	Montréal
	Notre Dame	Notre-Dame
	Saint Albert	St Albert
	Saint Jean Baptiste	St Jean Baptiste
Remarks	The Standardization definition for City standardizes city names according to the Canada Post SERP database. If two conflicting spellings exist as the SERP standard, this definition selects the English spelling, as seen in the final two examples. Common city abbreviations are expanded into full names. Accents and hyphens are added onto French city names, where applicable.

City - State/Province - Postal Code
Description	The Standardization definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code standardizes address "last line" data.
Examples	Input	Output
	calgary alberta T2A2R1	Calgary, AB T2A2R1
	S9H 3W4 Toronto ON	Toronto ON S9H 3W4
	Toronto, ON, S9H 3W4	Toronto ON S9H 3W4
	E Angus QC J0B 1A0	East Angus QC J0B 1A0
	DDO QC H8Y 3B8	Dollard-des-Ormeaux QC H8Y 3B8
	Toronto ON CA-S9H3W4	Toronto ON S9H 3W4
	Saint Albert AB T8N 1M9	St Albert AB T8N 1M9
	Saint Jean Baptiste MB R0G 2B0	St Jean Baptiste MB R0G 2B0
Remarks	The Standardization definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code standardizes city names according to the Canada Post SERP database. If two conflicting spellings exist as the SERP standard, this definition selects the English spelling, as seen in the final two examples. Common city abbreviations are expanded into full names. Accents and hyphens are added onto French city names, where applicable.

City - State/Province - Postal Code (International)
Description	The Standardization definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code (International) standardizes "last line" address information and formats Postal Code with country code prefix.
Examples	Input	Output
	calgary alberta T2A 2R1	CALGARY AB CA-T2A2R1
	!S9H 3W4 Toronto ON	TORONTO ON CA-S9H3W4
	Toronto, ON, S9H 3W4	TORONTO ON CA-S9H3W4
	E Angus QC J0B 1A0	EAST ANGUS QC CA-J0B1A0
	DDO QC H8Y 3B8	DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX QC CA-H8Y3B8
	Toronto ON CN S9H3W4	TORONTO ON CA-S9H3W4
	Toronto ON CDN-S9H3W4	TORONTO ON CA-S9H3W4
	Saint Albert AB T8N 1M9	ST ALBERT AB CA-T8N1M9
	Saint Jean Baptiste MB R0G 2B0	ST JEAN BAPTISTE MB CA-R0G2B0
Remarks	The Standardization definition for City - State/Province - Postal Code (International) standardizes city names according to the Canada Post SERP database. If two conflicting spellings exist as the SERP standard, this definition selects the English spelling, as seen in the final two examples. Common city abbreviations are expanded into full names. Accents and hyphens are added onto French city names, where applicable. Note that two spaces are inserted before the postal code, per the Universal Postal Union (UPU) standard for addressing mail for international use.

Name
Description	The Standardization definition for Name standardizes names of individuals.
Examples	Input	Output
	john donovan	John Donovan
	mister morrison junior	Mr Morrison, Jr
	Jean Luc Beauregard	Jean-Luc Beauregard
	FRANCOIS CASGRAIN	François Casgrain
	CLOE GRESLAND	Cloé Gresland
	Monsieur Jean Picard	Mr Jean Picard
Remarks	Adds accents onto French names where appropriate. Translates French honorofics (for example, Monsieur) into English.

Organization
Description	The Standardization definition for Organization standardizes organization names.
Examples	Input	Output
	Robe River Iron Associates	Robe River Iron Associates
	Moffat Limited Australia	Moffat Ltd, Australia
	A.T.W.Products Sp. z o.o.	ATW Products SP ZOO
	MRC D'ARGENTEUIL	MRC d'Argenteuil
	MINISTERE DE L'EDUCATION	Ministère de l'Education
	L'Oréal Limitée	L'Oréal Ltée
	L'Oréal Enregistrée	L'Oréal Enr
Remarks

Passport
Description	The Standardization definition for Passport standardizes passport numbers.
Examples	Input	Output
	ΑB123456	ΑB123456
	ΑB 123456	ΑB123456
	ΑB-123456	ΑB123456
	ΑB/123456	ΑB123456
Remarks

Phone
Description	The Standardization definition for Phone standardizes phone numbers for domestic use.
Examples	Input	Output
	+1 438 961-1317	(438) 961 1317
	Work: (204) 940-6100	(204) 940 6100, Work
	4509745060	(450) 974 5060
	8009611317	800 961 1317
	(212) 987-7654 EXT 456	(212) 987 7654 x456
	(212) 987-7654 Poste 456	(212) 987 7654 x456
	0044 (0)20 12345000	+44 2012345000
	011-81-53-460-2871	+81 534602871
Remarks

Phone (with Country Code)
Description	The Standardization definition for Phone (with Country Code) standardizes phone numbers for international use.
Examples	Input	Output
	(438) 987-7654	+1 438 987 7654
	1(289)5466306	+1 289 546 6306
	(450) 242-8202 - after 4pm	+1 450 242 8202, After 4PM
	(506) 987-7654 EXT 456	+1 506 987 7654 x456
	(506) 987-7654 Poste 456	+1 506 987 7654 x456
	800-961-1317	+1 800 961 1317
	0044 (0)20 12345000	+44 2012345000
	011-81-53-460-2871	+81 534602871
	9406100	940 6100
Remarks	If a number is recognized as a domestic number, and no area code is present, the domestic country code is not added, as seen in the final example.

Phone (Electronic)
Description	The Standardization definition for Phone (Electronic) standardizes phone numbers for automated calling systems.
Examples	Input	Output
	Work: +1-418-447-3000 Ext 3118 (ask for Ron)	+14184473000
	Fax: 226 9611317	+12269611317
	306.736.4436	+13067364436
	+1-800-DATAFLUX	+180032823589
	0044 (0)20 12345000	+442012345000
	9406100	9406100
Remarks	If a number is recognized as a domestic number, and no area code is present, the domestic country code is not added, as seen in the final example.

Postal Code
Description	The Standardization definition for Postal Code standardizes postal codes.
Examples	Input	Output
	H2N-1Z2	H2N 1Z2
	h1n2w2	H1N 2W2
	CDN E8C2R8	E8C 2R8
	U-27514	US-27514
	U.S.A. 27514	US-27514
	!V6B 2R7	V6B 2R7
	Postal Code: S9H 3W4	S9H 3W4
	Code Postal: S9H 3W4	S9H 3W4
	V6B C56	V6B 5C6
	MIC 5G5	M1C 5G5
	FR. 12345	FR-12345
	12345 6789	12345-6789
Remarks	If a postal code contains 5 digits, followed by a space or hyphen, followed by 4 digits, it is recognized as a United States postal code, and a hyphen is placed between the two sets of digits per U.S. convention.

Postal Code (with Country Code)
Description	The Standardization definition for Postal Code (with Country Code) standardizes postal codes for international use.
Examples	Input	Output
	H2N-1Z2	CA-H2N1Z2
	h1n2w2	CA-H1N2W2
	CDN E8C2R8	CA-E8C2R8
	U-27514	US-27514
	U.S.A. 27514	US-27514
	!V6B 2R7	CA-V6B2R7
	Postal Code: S9H 3W4	CA-S9H3W4
	Code Postal: S9H 3W4	CA-S9H3W4
	V6B C56	CA-V6B5C6
	MIC 5G5	CA-M1C5G5
	FR. 12345	FR-12345
	12345 6789	US-12345-6789
Remarks	If a postal code contains 5 digits, followed by a space or hyphen, followed by 4 digits, it is recognized as a United States postal code, and a hyphen is placed between the two sets of digits per U.S. convention.

Postal Code (Advanced Correction)
Description	The Standardization definition for Postal Code (Advanced Correction) performs advanced corrections to malformed domestic postal codes.
Examples	Input	Output
	M5PM 1T7	M5M 1T7
	P-B 1M0	P9B 1M0
	,0J1P-	M0J 1P9
	M2N`W3	M2N 1W3
Remarks	This Standardization definition is designed to handle malformed postal codes that have not undergone edit checks. The definition makes the best possible corrections. The Standardization definition for Postal Code (Advanced Correction) can be used especially for postal codes that do not parse correctly using the Postal Code Parse definition. Corrections are based on keyboard proximity and misreading of letters and numbers that look similar (such as, S and 5 ). This definition corrects common typographical errors, such as: A comma in the position where a letter should be is typically an M typo. A 6 in the position where a letter should be is typically a misreading of G. A W in the position where a number should be is typically a 2 typographical error. A $ in the position where a number should be is typically a 4 typographical error. Corrections are based on common problems found in a survey of 31 million records from Passport Canada.

Social Security Number
Description	The Standardization definition for Social Security Number standardizes Social Security Numbers.
Examples	Input	Output
	SSN: 220379123	220 379 123
	13 04 56 789	130 456 789
	130-456-789	130 456 789
	Numéro d’assurance sociale: 220379123	220 379 123
Remarks

State/Province
Description	The Standardization definition for State/Province standardizes provinces to their full name.
Examples	Input	Output
	MB	Manitoba
	NB	New Brunswick
	QC	Québec
	BC	British Columbia
	Province of Alberta	Alberta
	Newfoundland	Newfoundland and Labrador
	IPE	Île-du-Prince-Édouard
	NOUVEAU BRUNSWICK	Nouveau-Brunswick
Remarks	Official Postal ISO abbreviations are expanded to their full English form. Non-official abbreviations are expanded to the full form in the source language of the abbreviation. Following this behavior, translations from French to English do not occur, as evidenced in the final two examples.

State/Province (Postal Standard)
Description	The Standardization definition for State/Province (Postal Standard) standardizes provinces to their ISO 3166-2 two-letter code.
Examples	Input	Output
	Manitoba	MB
	NOUVEAU BRUNSWICK	NB
	New Brunswick	NB
	Québec	QC
	British Columbia	BC
	Province of Alberta	AB
	Newfoundland	NL
	Newfoundland and Labrador	NL
	PQ	QC
Remarks

Inherited Definitions

In addition to the definitions listed on this page, the English, Canada locale also inherits all definitions for the English language and all Global definitions.