How do I get a Social Insurance Number?

Find your birth certificate, Certificate of Canadian citizenship or permanent residence card. These are called primary documents.

Find your birth certificate, Certificate of Canadian citizenship or permanent residence card. These are called primary documents. Make sure it is the real one—no photocopies 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 complete application form to a Service Canada office or mail it in 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 any documents in the mail.
Service Canada now issues SINs (Social Insurance Numbers) in paper format (you will receive a confirmation letter with your SIN). Plastic SIN cards are no longer used.
Once you get your SIN you are responsible for protecting it. Store any document containing your SIN and personal information in a safe place—do not keep your SIN with you.

You can help someone to fill out their form, but if they are unable to sign it, you may need to apply on their behalf. If you are applying on behalf of an adult:

Complete the SIN application form.
Include the original primary document of the person you are applying for. · Include your original primary document.
Include original document or certified copy of legal guardianship or representation.

Resources

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You will get a decision letter from Service Canada. It will explain why your application was denied.

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If you have trouble opening an RDSP, even if you meet all the eligibility criteria, it is usually because your financial institution is missing some information.

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Dear Doctor, I am writing to ask you to complete a Medical Report for my application for Canada Pension Plan disability benefits.

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Is the financial institution convenient for me to reach?

How do I get a Social Insurance Number?

Find your birth certificate, Certificate of Canadian citizenship or permanent residence card. These are called primary documents.