Who is authorized to obtain a Social Insurance Number (SIN)?
See also Circular note XDC-0625 of April 3, 2009. In general terms, every person who works in insurable or pensionable employment in Canada is required to have a SIN. By law, the person must provide his/her SIN to authorized federal agencies, such as Service Canada, Canada Revenue Agency and the employer. Spouses and children of foreign representatives authorized to work in Canada under the REA and who have met all administrative requirements only can apply for and obtain a SIN. The “900 series” SIN that is issued to these individuals contains an expiry date, which will usually coincide with the date of expiry on the acceptance/ID card. For more information on SIN please visit Service Canada. As foreign representatives themselves are not authorized to pursue professional and commercial activities for personal gain and profit outside their official functions during accreditation, they shall not be authorized under any circumstance to obtain a SIN, nor should they make an application on
