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Getting your a copy of your social insurance number or card

A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is like your key to government benefits. You can get it online, by mail, or in person at a Service Canada Center. Keep it safe, don't lose it, and report fraud if it happens.

To Get a SIN there are three options:

Option A - Online

  1. Provide a birth certificate or other primary ID.
  2. Give a secondary ID like a passport or driver's license.
  3. If names don't match, show a legal name change document.
  4. Fill out the online form NAS2120 if it's your first SIN, you need a confirmation, or you want to make changes

Option B - By Mail

  1. Fill out the same form.
  2. Include the same documents.
  3. Send it to Service Canada in Bathurst, NB.

Option C - In Person

  1. Get the necessary documents.
  2. Find your nearest Service Canada Center and check their schedule.
  3. Complete the online appointment request.
  4. If everything is in order, you'll get your SIN during your visit.

Getting a SIN is free. If you apply online, you'll get a confirmation letter in about 10 business days. By mail, it takes around 20 business days.

If the letter is delayed by 5-10 days or more, you can ask the NAS program for information.

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