Applying for a SIN card

If you receive a job offer either on or off campus your employer will ask you for your Social Insurance Number (SIN). This is usually done within the first few days after you start work.

Your will be given a SIN that starts with the number “9”. This is sometimes called a 900 series SIN. This means that you will have to show your employer either your study pemit (if you studying on campus) or your work permit (if you are studying off campus). You card will also have an expiry date on it which usually coincides with your study permit. You must renew your SIN when it expires.

Where do I go to apply for a SIN?

To apply ofr your SIN you will need to go to the Service Canada office on Main Street. The address is:

East Main Plaza
170 Main Street
Sackville, New BrunswicK
Phone: (506) 364-5000

How do I apply for my SIN?

To apply for your SIN you will need the following documents:

original copy of your study permit
your passport
original off-campus work permit (if you are applying for a job off-campus)
Social Insurance Number application form
a work contract or letter from your employer with:
1. Name of the on-campus department or on-campus business hiring the student
2. Employer's name
3. Address where work will be performed
4. Employer's signature
5. Employer's telephone number
6. Contract of employment, which must show the start and end date of employment and these dates must fall within the study permit dates
7. Employee's start and end dates of employment
8. Gender of student
9. Date of birth of student
10. Surname, given name of student
11. Study permit document number
12. Date the study permit was signed
13. Date of expiry of the study permit
14. Signature of student and date signed

I applied for my SIN but I haven’t received my card yet. Am I allowed to work?

You can start working as long as you can prove that you have applied for a SIN. You can show your SIN application receipt to prove that you have applied.

What happens if my SIN expires before I can renew it?

Service Canada grants an implied status of up to eight weeks for those employees who experience an administrative delay after requesting a renewal of their study or work permits. This implied status is granted only if the renewal application was made prior to the expiration of the original immigration document. You should be able to keep working and receiving payments while having implied status. Visit the CIC website more details.