Step 2 - Registered Disability Savings Plan

Here is how you can get a Social Insurance Number.

Every Canadian can get a SIN. People who do not have Canadian citizenship, such as newcomers and international students, can also get a SIN. If you are over the age of 12, you can apply yourself. Parents and legal guardians can apply on behalf of anyone under the ‘age of majority’ in Canada. Check with your province or territory for the age of majority where you live. A legal guardian or representative can apply on behalf of an adult.

How do I get a Social Insurance Number?

• Find your birth certificate, Certificate of Canadian citizenship, or permanent resident card. These are called primary documents. Make sure it is the real one, no photocopies are allowed.
• Fill out the application form. Visit the Service Canada website - How to Apply or call Service Canada to get one:
  Canada Toll-free: 1-866-274-6627
  Canada TTY: 1-800-926-9105
  Outside Canada: 1-506-548-7961 (long-distance charges apply)
  TTY: 1-800-926-9105
• Take your completed application form to a Service Canada office or mail it to:
  Service Canada
  Social Insurance Registration Office
  PO Box 7000, Bathurst,
  New Brunswick E2A 4T1
  Phone: 1-800-622-6232
  TTY: 1-800-926-9105
  Website: www.servicecanada.gc.ca
• Use registered mail so you do not lose your original documents in the mail.
• Service Canada no longer issues plastic SIN cards. You will receive a confirmation letter which gives you your SIN).
• Once you get your SIN, you are responsible for protecting it. Store any document containing your SIN in a safe place. To protect against theft, do not keep your SIN with you.