The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is an important document that you must get immediately upon your landing. This nine digit number is needed when you apply for work and receive benefit and services from the government.
Social Insurance Number
You may get your SIN from a Service Canada Center and you are required to present the following documents:
1. Original Certificate of Permanent Residence
2. Passport
You will be given an application form which must be filled. When this is done, a Service Canada worker would input the details written in the form. After that, a printed copy of your SIN will be handed over. The SIN card will be mailed 2-3 weeks after to the mailing address you specified in the application.