Social Insurance Number - SIN
Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC)
Last Verified:
2004-05-14
The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a unique nine digit number used in the administration of various Canadian government programs.
Eligibility Criteria
Every person who works in Canada is required to have a SIN.
Eligible Area
All Canadian provinces and territories.
Eligible Activities
This number is used for deductions on payroll such as Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan/Quebec PensionPlan, income tax, etc.
Summary
The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is administered by Social Insurance
Registration (SIR) located in Bathurst, New Brunswick.What You Need to KnowAs an employer, you must:
ask to see the SIN card of all new employees when
they are hired, and the employee must show it to you within three days of the
start date of employment;
obtain the correct SIN of your employee to ensure
the deductions on your payroll can be made (such as Employment Insurance,
Canada Pension Plan/Quebec Pension Plan, income tax, etc.);
record the SIN as it appears on the employee's SIN
card;
Your employee's SIN is a confidential number, restricted
to income-related information and is to be protected against misuse. If you
suspect that a SIN is being used fraudulently, call toll-free 1 800
206-7218. Additional InformationFor more information on the SIN, visit the Web site at
http://www.sdc.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/cs/sin/0300/0300_in022.shtml&hs=sxn
Alberta Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/ab-nwt-nu.shtml
British Columbia Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/bc-yk.shtml
Manitoba Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/mb.shtml
New Brunswick Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/nb.shtml
Newfoundland & Labrador Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/nl.shtml
Northwest Territories Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/ab-nwt-nu.shtml
Nova Scotia Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/ns.shtml
Nunavut Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/ab-nwt-nu.shtml
Ontario Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/on.shtml
Prince Edward Island Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/pe.shtml
Quebec Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/qc.shtml
Saskatchewan Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/offices/sk.shtml
Yukon Contact(s):
Service Canada Centres
For a complete list of all Service Canada Centres please visit the Web site or check the government listings in your telephone directory.
Web site:
http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/gateways/where_you_live/regions/bc-yk.shtml
National Contact(s):
See regional contact(s).
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