Canada SIN Card (Social Insurance Card)

Canadian citizens, newcomers to Canada and temporary residents are all eligible for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) if they want to work in Canada or to receive benefits and services from government programs. Even children aged 12 and over qualify for their own SIN card. Our guide helps you to make your first social insurance application.

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Immigroup specializes in social insurance applications for first time social insurance numbers and social insurance replacement cards. Government application forms are notoriously difficult to fill out and require absolute accuracy of they are to be processed successfully. Many SIN card applications are refused or delayed due to the lack of relevant supporting documents and incomplete information. Immigroup’s dedicated team ensures that your application for a insurance number is both accurate and complete.

Immigroup offers two levels of service for applicants for Canada social insurance:

Premium Service: 4 to 6 business days
Applicants requiring an expedited service for their Canada SIN card must call Immigroup on 416-962-2623 to request this service. Please note that a request for urgent service is only granted by Social Development Canada if the applicant requires the card for employment purposes.

Regular Service: 3 to 6 weeks
Choose this option to receive your SIN Card within the province's regular delivery time frame. Applicants for Canadian Social Insurance Number Cards should forward their SIN Card application to Immigroup at 1180 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Ontario M4J 1M3. Immigroup will check your application and mail your new SIN Card to you within 3 to 6 weeks.

How to Apply for a Canada SIN Card

There are a few simple steps involved when applying for a SIN Card with Immigroup:

1. Download, print out and fill in a SIN Card application form and authorization from here. Please fill out and sign all forms, including the order form. It is absolutely imperative that a signed and dated Authorization Letter accompanies your application in order for Immigroup to submit your SIN request on your behalf. A letter template is included with the document package available from this website.

2. Attach the following original documents: a primary identity document, which proves your status in Canada. It could be any of the following: Canadian Birth Certificate, Citizenship Card, Record of Landing IMM 1000, Permanent Resident Card, Work Permit, or Study Permit. If you do not have any of the above documents because it has been lost, stolen, or destroyed, just click on the appropriate link above for details on how we can assist you in obtaining a replacement document.

3. Supporting documents if you intend to add a name on your SIN card, which does not appear on you primary ID document. It is also required when there is a name change due to a marriage.

4. If you are a parent or legal guardian signing an application for a Social Insurance Number on behalf of a minor, you must also provide your own identity document, i.e. a provincial birth certificate, permanent resident card, citizenship card, work or study permit, etc. On a separate sheet of paper, the parent or legal guardian must also provide their social insurance number.

5. Use one of the recommended courier companies to courier your SIN card application to our office:
Purolator: 1-888-744-7123
FedEx: 1-800-463-3339
DHL: 1-800-225-5345

Our head office mailing address is: Immigroup,1180 Danforth Ave, Toronto, Ontario M4J 1M3

All original documents will be returned to you with your SIN card.

Restrictions may apply. See our Terms & Conditions page for more information.

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