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APPLYING FOR A SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER
To work in Canada, you must have a Social Insurance Number. This is a nine-digit number that you will need to look for a job and to receive government benefits. Sometimes, you will hear people call it the SIN number.

You can get a SIN application form through the Human Resources Development Canada Centre near you. These centres are run by the federal government.

You can also get a form through your local immigrant-serving organization or from the post office, or you can download one from the Internet at www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/sin-nas. The SIN card will be sent to you in the mail. There is a small fee for processing the application.

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To find the nearest Human Resources Centre, look in the Blue Pages of any telephone book under "Government of Canada -- Employment," or visit www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/menu/profile-search.shtml#100

Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada