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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Applying for a Working Holiday permit to Canada as a couple
Chapter 3
Travelling to Canada with kids
Chapter 4
Buying health insurance for the whole family
Chapter 5
Who needs to apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)?
Chapter 6
The daycare and school system in Ontario and Quebec
Chapter 7
Pregnancy and birth during a Working Holiday permit in Canada
5Who needs to apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)?
Who needs to apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)?
A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a unique nine-digit number that identifies Canadian citizens, permanent residents and temporary residents when they apply for benefits and services from government programs. It’s also used for tax reporting purposes, so you will need to provide it to your employer when you start working.
Applying for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a straightforward and mandatory step if you want to work during your Working Holiday permit adventure in Canada.
So, who in your family needs one?
- Working Holiday permit holders who want to work in Canada need one, and so do work permit holders in general (i.e. if your spouse or common-law partner gets an open work permit).
- Kids don’t need to apply for a SIN unless you open an interest-bearing bank account for them. In this case only, a SIN is required, so the bank can report the interest income to the government.
For more information, read Getting your Canadian Social Insurance Number.
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I m going through the process of IEC and your blog has been very helpful! Thank you! Do you write everything here from your own experience?
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