Can my child have SIN as a visitor

[aregm]

Hi, I came to NL, Canada on a work permit to work for a specific employer. My wife has an open work permit, and our child (4 month old) has a visitor permit. We all came together 7 days ago. I went to Service Canada to apply for my and child's SINs, and the clerk said that my child cannot have a SIN as he is a visitor. I asked about how can I use the child tax benefit, she wrote on a sticker number to call and instructions and handed to me:

Canada Revenue Agency 1-800-959-8281 press 0
* Child has visitors permit but does not have SIN.
*What do I do to apply for Govt. Services?

My question is:
Can I apply for child tax benefits etc, without child's SIN? Is there any way I can get SIN for my child?

 

[Bs65]

So you have only been in Canada for 7 days and you want claim child benefit ? Did you read the eligibility guidelines that you need to be in the country for 18 months as a temp resident before you can submit a claim ?

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-ag...ew/canada-child-benefit-before-you-apply.html

 

[aregm]

I don't want to claim benefit now. What I wanted to apply and get SIN for my son for the future claims. Thanks for the link.

 

[Buletruck]

Your son can’t have a SIN number. He’s a visitor. He would need either a work permit to obtain a temporary SIN or permenent residence/citizenship. He was correctly refused.

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment..._ga=1.190343659.1985366058.1435347831#primary

 

[canuck78]

Your child does not need a SIN number for you to apply for CCB if you in Canada 18 months from now.