International students working in Canada must obtain a Social Insurance Number (SIN) from Service Canada.
- Service Canada Peterborough: 219 George Street North, Peterborough Ontario K9J 3G7 Canada
- Service Canada Lindsay: 65 Kent Street West, Lindsay Ontario K9V 2Y3 Canada
*Bring your passport and study permit with you if you are applying for your SIN in person at a Service Canada Office.
Service Canada SIN Requirements:
You must have one of the following conditions or remarks printed on your study permit in order to apply for a SIN:
- “May accept employment on the campus of the institution at which registered in full-time studies”
- “May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186(f), (v) or (w). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria”
If your study permit does not have one of the above conditions or remarks, you must submit a request for an amendment to your study permit before you can apply for a SIN. There is no fee for this request. If your study permit states “This permit does not permit the holder to engage in off campus employment in Canada”, and you have changed your program of study, you must apply to change the conditions of your study permit and pay the applicable fee. For information about applying for a SIN, including required documents, please visit: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/apply/how.shtml.
The Government of Canada can change rules, regulations, policies, and eligibility requirements at any time. The contents of this webpage were based on policies and legislation of the drafting date. Students are responsible for ensuring that they are in compliance with all Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) regulations at all times during their studies and while in Canada. Fleming College staff are not authorized to provide advice or guidance on immigration-related matters, other than our International Student Advisors. Applicants and students should consult the IRCC website at https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada.html or contact the IRCC Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100 to confirm or clarify immigration-related information and requirements.