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PDF (New Window)| Record #: KGN0114 | Last Full Update: 13 Apr 2018 |
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Office Phone | Toll free, English 1-800-206-7218 ; Toll free, French 1-800-808-6352 ; Social Insurance: option 3 |
| TTY Phone | 1-800-926-9105 |
| Website | www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin.html |
| Agency Information | |
| Legal Status | (40) Federal Government |
| Funding | Federal |
| Description and Service Details | |
| Description (Service) | Confidential number restricted to income reporting purposes * number may be collected by institutions where interest or incomes are earned, such as banks, credit unions, trust companies * legislated users include Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, Employment Insurance, Veterans Affairs, Canada Student Loan program, employers Production of the plastic SIN card has stopped, however, cards that are not expired and are currently in circulation can still be used Program of Employment and Social Development Canada |
| Hours | Telephone information service Mon-Sun 24 hours * call Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm to speak to an agent |
| Areas Served | Canada |
| Eligibility | No restrictions |
| Application | Proof of identity requirements include primary documents such as Canadian birth certificate, citizenship certificate or permanent resident (landed immigrant) paper proving status in Canada, plus supporting documents such as marriage certificate or registration, divorce decree, legal change of name document or adoption papers Application forms available online, by phone or in person at Service Canada sites – see separate entries |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None ; First card free |
| Site Information | |
| Located In Community | Canada |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | c/o Social Insurance Registration Office Box 7000 Bathurst, NB E2A 4T1 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
| Categories and Classification | |
| HCSD Main Heading | Government / Legal |
| HCSD Sub Heading | ID (Identification) |
| Service Categories | Social Insurance Number Documentation |