Authorized Uses of the Social Insurance Number (SIN)
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Legislated Uses of the Social Insurance Number
| 1. | Budget Implementation Act (Canada Education Savings Grants) |
| 2. | Canada Elections Act |
| 3. | Canada Labour Standards Regulations (Canada Labour Code) |
| 4. | Canada Pension Plan Regulations (Canada Pension Plan) |
| 5. | Canada Student Financial Assistance Act |
| 6. | Canada Student Loans Regulations ( Canada Student Loans Act ) |
| 7. | Canadian Wheat Board Act |
| 8. | Employment Insurance Act |
| 9. | Excise Tax Act (Part IX) |
| 10. | Garnishment Regulations (Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act ) |
| 11. | Farm Income Protection Act |
| 12. | Gasoline and Aviation Gasoline Excise Tax Application Regulations (Excise Tax Act) |
| 13. | Income Tax Act |
| 14. | Labour Adjustment Benefits Act |
| 15. | Old Age Security Regulations ( Old Age Security Act ) |
| 16. | Race Track Supervision Regulations (Criminal Code) |
| 17. | Tax Rebate Discounting Regulations ( Tax Rebate Discounting Act ) |
| 18. | Veterans Allowance Regulations ( War Veterans Allowance Act ) |
Programs Authorized to use the Social Insurance Number
| 1. | Income and Health Care Programs (Veterans Affairs Canada) |
| 2. | Immigration Adjustment Assistance Program (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) |
| 3. | Labour Adjustment Review Board (Human Resources Development Canada) |
| 4. | National Dose Registry for Occupational Exposures to Radiation (Health Canada) |
| 5. | Rural and Native Housing Program (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation) |
| 6. | Social Assistance and Economic Development Program (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) |
| 7. | Income Tax Appeals and Adverse Decisions (Canada Customs and Revenue Agency) |
Source :
Treasury Board Secretariat