Having a Social Insurance Number DOES NOT authorize you to work. Only your study or work permit can give you permission to work in Canada. To work, file taxes, and access government programs and ...

Hundreds of people started lining up outside a Service Canada office in Brampton, Ont., at 5 a.m. on Thursday and had to wait for hours. Many international students were in line hoping to receive a ...

If you need to renew or get a new Canadian social insurance card (SIN), you’re in luck because the federal government has revamped the online application system to cut the wait time in half. You can ...

Dave has learned the hard way that you don't want the wrong person getting a hold of your social insurance number. In 2024, he became a victim of identity fraud. Someone used his SIN to open a bank ...

Starting January 22, 2025, a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is required for most study permit applications, including those applying for graduate programs or changing schools (e.g., high school ...

In compliance with Canada Revenue Agency regulations, students paying tuition at a Canadian university are required to have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN) or Individual Tax Number (ITN) and to ...