The Privacy Act gives individuals living in Canada the right to access and correct personal information about them held by various federal government organizations. This means you can ask for information about your SIN record held in the Social Insurance Register.
To request copies of SIN application form(s) you have previously submitted, you can either:
What should I do if I want to request copies of my SIN application form(s) using the Personal Information Request form or letter?
Send your completed request and original document(s) to:
Access to Information and Privacy
85 de la Savane Road, bag 42
Gatineau, Québec
K1A 0J9
or
Service Canada
Social Insurance Registration Office
P.O. Box 7000
Bathurst, New Brunswick
E2A 4T1
What should I do if I want to request copies of my SIN application form(s) using the Social Insurance Number form?
A Citizen Service Agent will review your request and if everything is in order, forward it to the Social Insurance Registration Office.
Send your completed application and original document(s) to:
Service Canada
Social Insurance Registration Office
P.O. Box 7000
Bathurst, New Brunswick
E2A 4T1
If you send your application by registered mail, we will send your document(s) and SIN card in the same manner. We are not responsible for document(s) lost in the mail.
If you wish to request personal information pertaining to another individual under the Privacy Act and Regulations, you must either be: