Service Canada SIN office no longer issues SIN cards since 2014. Since then, a paper format was issued to replace the card version. This paper format is called the Confirmation of SIN paper and does not have any security features... Read More

How to report a death to Service Canada to disactivate the SIN When someone passes away in a Canadian province, the provincial vital statistics agency automatically notifies the SIN Program, therefore you do not have to do so. If the... Read More

The Government of Canada will start implementing the digital version of the Canadian Citizenship Certificate starting June 27, 2022. The e-certificate is a valid proof of Canadian citizenship. If you have participated in the pilot project and have received an e-certificate, you... Read More

Please be advised that the Federal Government Service Canada Centres (call centre and in-person) will be closed to the general public on the following statutory holidays in 2023: New Year’s Day – Sunday, January 1 (Service centres closed Monday, January... Read More

How to protect your SIN Your SIN (social insurance number) is confidential and it’s important to protect it from fraudulent use. If your SIN falls into the wrong hands, it could be used to obtain personal information and invade your privacy.... Read More

* * * IMPORTANT NOTE * * * Starting April 2023, Service Canada Social Insurance Number office no longer requires applicants to submit proof of address for their online application.   A proof of address is a document that confirms... Read More

To contact Service Canada Social Insurance office for your SIN application inquiry, please call: in Canada 1-866-274-6627 TTY: 1-800-926-9105 outside Canada 1-506-548-7961 NOTE* The agent at the local Service Canada centre are able to issue SIN as general agent. In... Read More

Quick Facts The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a 9 digit number that you need to work in Canada or to have access to government programs and benefits.  A SIN is issued to one person only and it cannot legally... Read More

If you are applying online or in-person at a Service Canada Centre, you do not need to complete this application form. Download Social Insurance Number paper application form, Click here.... Read More

1xx Series SIN (Atlantic and Ontario region) Social Insurance Number applicants in Ontario might have noticed their SIN start with the number 1 series, which is the same as for people living in the Atlantic region. Social Insurance office started... Read More