Canada. Social Insurance Numbers
Site: Toronto
Record #:
MET1322
Last Full Update:
11 Aug 2023
Memos and Bulletins
| Public Comments | Social Insurance cards are no longer issued * instead, applicants receive confirmation of their Social Insurance Number by letter |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 1-866-274-6627 |
| TTY Phone | 1-800-926-9105 |
| Website | www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin.html |
Agency Information
| Legal Status | (40) Federal Government |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Confidential number that is needed to work in Canada or to have access to government programs and services
Program of Employment and Social Development Canada, delivered by Service Canada |
| Hours | Telephone information service Mon-Sun 24 hours, call Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm to speak to an agent |
| Areas Served | Canada |
| Boundaries | Canada |
| Eligibility | Canadian citizens, permanent residents, temporary residents
|
| Application | Apply online, by mail or in person at a Service Canada Centre Original primary document (Canadian birth certificate, citizenship certificate or permanent resident/landed immigrant card) required as proof of identity and status in Canada
|
| Languages | English, French |
| Fees | None |
Site Information
| Located In Community | Toronto |
| Address & Map | |
| Mailing Address | c/o Social Insurance Registration Office; PO Box 7000 Bathurst, NB Canada E2A 4T1 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
Categories and Classification
| HCSD Main Heading | Government / Legal |
| HCSD Sub Heading | ID (Identification) |
| Service Categories | Social Insurance Number Documentation |
