Inland: when to apply for SIN

[neuroCanadian]

We just received the ‘approval in principle letter’ — is this letter enough to now apply for a SIN?

 

[Copingwithlife]

We just received the ‘approval in principle letter’ — is this letter enough to now apply for a SIN?

No that’s not enough

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin/required-documents.html

 

[neuroCanadian]

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin/required-documents.html

Thank you for this link. So when we get the work permit in the mail, we have to use it to apply online for a SIN? or does the temporary SIN number appear somewhere in the letter / work permit paper(s)?

 

[Copingwithlife]

Thank you for this link. So when we get the work permit in the mail, we have to use it to apply online for a SIN? or does the temporary SIN number appear somewhere in the letter / work permit paper(s)?

Faster if you head into a Service Canada outlet . Here’s a link to find the closest one to you

https://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/tbsc-fsco/sc-hme.jsp

No, the temporary SIN won’t be on the document. The IRCC issues the work permit, the ESDC aka Service Canada issues the SIN.
When you receive a SIN years ago you’d receive a card, now you’ll get a piece of paper that has the SIN on it .
Keep that in a safe place . Some employers want to see that if you’re showing a paper work permit .
Example , even though I’ve had a SIN for years, and I’ve misplaced my card, if I ever needed to get a confirmation of SIN. I’d trot down to a Service Canada office show all my ID and they’d print of a piece of paper called
“ Confirmation of SIN”

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin/apply.html

Go to section entitled “ Apply”
Then In person
You can request an appointment. Some Service Canada offices are quiet, some are like mad houses

I see you’re in Ontario. Don’t know if you’re in Toronto . If you are avoid the one at Yonge Sheppard. I used to work in that building . It’s a gong show . There’s one at Gerrard Square, it was always fast & quiet