How To Apply For A SIN For LMIA WORKERS

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LMIA #8840905

Social Insurance Number


Information for Temporary Foreign Workers
Please share the following information on how to apply for Social Insurance Number with your
Temporary Foreign Workers

Service Canada provides individuals with a single point of access to a wide range of government of Canada
programs, services and benefits.

What is a Social Insurance Number?

The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number that is required to work in Canada. It is your
responsibility, as a temporary foreign worker, to apply for your SIN.

What do I need to apply?

To apply for a SIN, you must provide a minimum of three documents:

1. An original valid primary identity As a temporary foreign worker, you


document that proves your identity will need to provide your work
and your legal status in Canada permit issued by Immigration,
Refugees and Citizenship Canada
(IRCC), indicating under which
conditions you are authorized to
work in Canada.

2. An original valid secondary Foreign Passport


document to confirm your identity,
such as a passport or provincial or
territorial identification

Driver's License

Health Card

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3. A proof of address with your name Bill or contract from a cell phone or
and address where the address other service provider
matches the one indicated in your
SIN application. While applying in
Canada the address provided must
be a Canadian address.

Employment contract with your name


and address

Letter from an organization /


institution / employer attesting your
address and signed by you and a
representative of the organization

Note: Complete your full name on the application form as it appears on your primary identity document.
A supporting document may be required if the name on your primary identity document is different from the
name on your secondary document or SIN application form.

For more information about the documents required to apply for a SIN, visit Canada.ca -> Jobs -> Apply for a
Social Insurance Number (SIN) -> What you need before you apply.

How do I apply?

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• Applying online is easy. Submit a SIN application online within a secure and protected environment using
the eSIN portal at sin-nas.canada.ca/en/Sin/ and upload digital copies of your documents.

Please consult the Social Insurance Number – What you need before you start - Canada.ca page to
ensure you have all the required documents ready before you apply.

Use your smartphone camera and scan this QR code to be immediately directed to the online
SIN application.

• You can also apply for your SIN by mail. If you choose this option, you must provide a completed and
signed SIN application form in addition to your original documents.

Your original documents will be sent back once your application is processed.
• If you are unable to apply online or by mail, you have the option to apply in person and bring all original
documents required with you.

If you chose to apply in person, we strongly recommend that you book an appointment prior to
your visit by using the online service request form.

Next steps?

Once you have applied you will receive your confirmation of SIN within 20 business days.

If you have not receive your SIN within that timeframe, please contact the Social Insurance Number program at
1-866-274-6627.

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