Your will receive on place a letter with your social insurance number. The number will remain the same as during your studies. Skip to main content. Return to main menu. Budget 3. Orientation and Integration Activities 5. Registration 6. Book your Ticket 7. Housing 8. Packing your bags 9. Apply for a SIN.
International students get a SIN starting with the number "9", which lets employers know that you are a temporary resident in Canada. If you get a co-op work permit and have already received a SIN from your study permit, you do not need to apply for a SIN again. Beware of fraudulent phone calls or emails asking for your SIN or any other personal information.
Find everything you need to know about life as an international student at UBC's Vancouver campus. View the guide. International Student Advising is ready to support you on questions related to immigration, health insurance, and life as an international student in Canada.
Connect with an advisor. Skip to main content Skip to main navigation. Permanent residents will need to show their Permanent Resident card. Temporary residents for example, those who arrive on a Working Holiday , will need to provide either their Canadian work permit , or their Canadian study permit , which indicates that they may accept employment in Canada. The confirmation of SIN letter will have an expiry date which matches the end-date on the immigration document.
In order to apply for your Canadian SIN online, you need a primary document proving your status in Canada, a secondary document verifying your identity, and a third document showing your proof of address. Acceptable primary documents for permanent residents include your permanent resident card PR card or your Confirmation of Permanent Residence CoPR if you landed less than one year ago.
Acceptable primary documents for temporary residents include a valid work permit or study permit. Acceptable documents for proving your proof of address include correspondence from the government, a financial institution, an educational institution, or a bill addressed to you. As well, if you are applying on behalf of a child, you may need to provide additional documents. You may apply for a SIN number in Canada by mail if you live more than kilometres from your nearest Service Canada office, or if extenuating circumstances prevent you from presenting in person and another individual cannot submit an application on your behalf, or if you are applying from outside Canada.
Learn more here. If you apply in-person, your Social Insurance Number is given to you during your visit, on a printed sheet of paper, called a Confirmation of SIN letter. Previously, plastic cards were issued with the Social Insurance Number printed on them. This practice stopped in , though the cards themselves may still be used where required by anyone who still has them. For online applications, the government has not provided details on processing times. For mail applications, you should receive your SIN Number within 20 days from the receipt of your application.
Service Canada used to issue SIN numbers in plastic card format, however presently, they are issued in paper format. Check your records for either your card or confirmation letter.
If you have all the correct documents and everything is in order then Service Canada will give you your SIN number on the spot. If you live more than km from a Services Canada branch or cannot visit a Service Canada branch because of a special situation, you can make a SIN request by mail. But, before mailing your SIN request, you must first get permission from Service Canada by calling select Option 3.
To apply for a Canadian Social Insurance Number , you must provide a valid primary document that proves your identity and legal status in Canada. Your Canadian Social Insurance Number is confidential.
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