tjamg
Does everyone who is born in Canada have a Social Insurance Number?
Social Insurance Number
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No. All people who require a Social Insurance Number (SIN) must apply for one. This includes Canadians as well as those of other nationalities who are employed within Canada.
Parents may apply for a SIN on behalf of their children. Parents who constantly travel abroad (military families for example) may apply for a SIN for their children in order to add to their child's identification evidence.
A SIN is legally required for taxable employment in Canada. An employer who does not ask an employee for their SIN is paying 'under the table' - an illegal practice.
Non-taxable/informal work (such as paying the man down the street to shovel your sidewalk or having a 12 year old girl deliver newspapers) are jobs that do not require a SIN.
It is perfectly legal (but discouraged) to have more than one SIN. Having more than one SIN makes it difficult to track an individual's contributions to various government benefits. This results in a person receving a lower benefit amount than they deserve.
Two (or more) people may not share a SIN.
Applying for a SIN is free. A fee is charged if you need your SIN card replaced.
Parents may apply for a SIN on behalf of their children. Parents who constantly travel abroad (military families for example) may apply for a SIN for their children in order to add to their child's identification evidence.
A SIN is legally required for taxable employment in Canada. An employer who does not ask an employee for their SIN is paying 'under the table' - an illegal practice.
Non-taxable/informal work (such as paying the man down the street to shovel your sidewalk or having a 12 year old girl deliver newspapers) are jobs that do not require a SIN.
It is perfectly legal (but discouraged) to have more than one SIN. Having more than one SIN makes it difficult to track an individual's contributions to various government benefits. This results in a person receving a lower benefit amount than they deserve.
Two (or more) people may not share a SIN.
Applying for a SIN is free. A fee is charged if you need your SIN card replaced.