SIN Cards Canada

If you are a Canadian citizen, a newcomer to Canada or a temporary resident, you need a SIN to work in Canada or to receive benefits and services from any Government programmes. To be eligible for getting a SIN, you must be 12 years of age or older.

For SIN application we charge a flat fee of CA$10.00. The fee is paid before providing the completed SIN application form and application instructions to the customer. 

No. Each of the eligible family members should apply for his or her individual SIN. Each SIN is issued to one person only and cannot be legally used by anyone else.

Yes. You can apply for a SIN for your newborn if the child was born in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Quebec or Manitoba but only if you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. If you are a temporary resident in Canada, you still may be able to get a SIN for your child but you should contact Service Canada to get advice on your situation.

Canadian citizens and permanent residents are issued with permanent SIN cards, which do not have an expiration date. Temporary visitors in Canada are issued with temporary SIN cards, which have an expiration date which is written on the front of the card. The validity period of temporary SINs varies.
 

You must file a new SIN application, which will extend your SIN validation period. In this case, you will keep your number, but will be issued with a new SIN card containing a new expiration date. You should note that Service Canada has a processing time of approximately 10 to 20 days for issuing new SIN cards, so you should file your application before your existing card expires.

Yes. You must apply for a new SIN as well as providing your expired one to Service Canada. Depending on the case, they may assign a new SIN to you, or issue a new SIN card with your old SIN and a new expiration date.

Yes. A new permanent SIN may be assigned to you, or a new SIN card with the same number, but without an expiration date may be issued.

Yes. You should file a new SIN application to reflect your new details.

Generally, a SIN is needed only if you have employment income, sourced from Canada. If you have any other type of Canadian income, it's likely that Service Canada won't assign a SIN to you.

If you are not eligible to get a SIN but you still need to file a Canadian tax return, you may apply for an Individual Tax Number (ITN). This can also be organised by taxback.com.