Receiving Calls From Port-Cartier Institution

FedPhoneLine provides collect call numbers for Port-Cartier Institution, allowing eligible callers to receive calls from incarcerated loved ones on their phone.

If you have a loved one at Port-Cartier Institution and want to receive their calls, you can use a FedPhoneLine number to receive eligible collect calls on your cellphone or other phone.

Note:  Information below may no longer be accurate.  Please contact the Institution directly for up-to-date information.

Port-Cartier Institution is a federal maximum-security correctional facility for men located in Port-Cartier, Quebec. It first opened in December 1988. The institution has a rated capacity of 237 inmates. It accommodates federally sentenced men, including individuals requiring maximum-security supervision and those with special security needs. Port-Cartier was built in the late 1980s and received its first inmates from the former Saint-Vincent-de-Paul Penitentiary. The facility is the only federal penitentiary in Quebec’s Côte-Nord region. Its triangular design includes direct-observation living units and a Structured Intervention Unit for inmates requiring specialized management.

How can I receive collect calls from Port-Cartier Institution?

FedPhoneLine provides a phone number that your incarcerated friend or loved one can call. The call is then connected to the phone number associated with your FedPhoneLine account (your homephone or cellphone).

How does FedPhoneLine work?

1. Create your FedPhoneLine account.
2. Select the appropriate Port-Cartier Institution calling plan.
3. After you register, FedPhoneLine will provide your FedPhoneLine number and password by email.
4. Give your FedPhoneLine number to your incarcerated friend or family member. Depending on the institution, the FedPhoneLine number may be active immediately or the number will need to be approved by the Institution first.
5. Your incarcerated friend or family member calls the FedPhoneLine number, and the call rings on your phone.
6. Select the GREEN button above to sign up for a FedPhoneLine number.

Can I receive collect calls from Port-Cartier Institution?

Yes. You can use your FedPhoneLine number to receive eligible collect calls fromPort-Cartier Institution on your cellphone.

How much does a FedPhoneLine number cost?

FedPhoneLine offers several calling plans. For current plan options and pricing, see our FedPhoneLine pricing page.

How much does it cost to receive calls from Port-Cartier Institution?

The cost of receiving calls depends on the FedPhoneLine plan and applicable calling rates. See our current pricing information for the latest rates.

Traditional long-distance collect calls can be significantly more expensive, and rates can vary depending on the facility and calling destination.  Without a FedPhoneLine number, some collect calls may cost up to $5.00 per minute depending on your location.

I have a FedPhoneLine account. What number does my loved one at Port-Cartier Institution call?

If you have a FedPhoneLine account then your incarcerated friend or loved one calls the FedPhoneLine number provided to you after you register. The call is then connected to the phone number associated with your FedPhoneLine account.

What happens if my loved one is transferred to another facility?

If your incarcerated friend or loved one is transferred to another facility, you can switch your FedPhoneLine number to the new facility. FedPhoneLine allows you to make this change for free.

See our tutorial video for more information: How to change your FedPhoneLine facility .

Visitation at  Port-Cartier Institution

Information last verified: September 2026. Please contact  Port-Cartier Institution directly to confirm current visitation rules and procedures, as facility policies may change.

Do I need to be on an incarcerated person's visitor list?

Yes, visiting application form must be filled out.  If there are children visiting then a child waiver application must be filled out for the child as well.

Click here to download any official forms from Correctional Service Canada: https://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/forms/index-eng.shtml

How can I schedule a visit to  Port-Cartier Institution?

Visits must be booked at least 24hrs in advance.

 Visitation Information

• Length of visit: You can stay with your loved one for the entire period of the visiting hour.
• Number of visits per week:  You can visit your loved one at each visiting hour of the week, for a total of 8 times a week.
• Number of visitors per visit:  3
• Money drop-off: Yes. cheque or money order only