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  Social Insurance Number - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The SIN was created in 1964 to serve as a client account number in the administration of the Canada Pension Plan and Canada's varied employment insurance programs.
Social Insurance Numbers that begin with the number "9" are issued to temporary residents who are not Canadian citizens (e.g., foreign students, individuals on work visas) or permanent residents.
SINs beginning with a "9" are different from SINs assigned to citizens and permanent residents, because they have an expiry date (which usually coincides with the expiration of the holder's work authorization).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Social_Insurance_Number   (452 words)

  
 Social Insurance Number -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a number issued in (A nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada) Canada to administer various government programs.
The SIN was created in 1964 to serve as a client account number in the administration of the (additional info and facts about Canada Pension Plan) Canada Pension Plan and Canada's varied employment insurance programs.
Social Insurance Numbers that begin with the number "9" are issued to temporary residents who are not Canadian citizens or (additional info and facts about permanent resident) permanent residents (e.g., foreign students, individuals on work (An endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it) visas).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/so/social_insurance_number.htm   (456 words)

  
 Report Number 04   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
In many ways, the Social Insurance Number system is a prime example of a government operation that must meet the needs of the 21st century.
The number and the card are both seemingly innocuous; they cannot be used to purchase anything; nor to guarantee admission into any attraction; nor to retrieve money from the bank; nor to qualify for a government program.
In addition to administrative problems with the SIN system, experts have unanimously pointed to the threat posed by the expanded use of the SIN card in the private sector and the extent to which the number has strayed beyond its intended purpose as a file number for government programs.
www.parl.gc.ca /InfocomDoc/36/1/HRPD/Studies/Reports/hrpdrp04/08-intro-e.htm   (528 words)

  
 REPEAL THE INIQUITOUS INCOME TAX - render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's
Ratcliffe to know what the social insurance number was based on hearsay, and that there was not any form of confirmation done to indicate that the correct social insurance number of the individuals charged was in fact their social insurance number.
Blackwell refer to a social insurance number that is ascribed to the appellant.
Defence says that if I find that the social insurance number was in fact obtained through hearsay, then the search itself is not a proper search and then the affidavit would not, therefore, prove the filings were done or not done.
www.freewebs.com /deconstructing_ccra/transcripts.htm   (3264 words)

  
 1998 Report of the Auditor General of Canada - September - Chapter 16
Thus the Social Insurance Number was born, and it was presented in the House of Commons as an initiative restricted to Unemployment Insurance and the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans.
Thus, the SIN card has no security features that are unique to the bearer (photograph, description, or other characteristics such as fingerprints and retinal scan) and that could serve to prevent and deter falsification and improper use of the card (see Exhibit 16.6 for some of these security features).
HRDC is dedicated to diligent stewardship of the SIN and is in general agreement with the observations and findings arising out of the audit concerning its responsibilities related to the issuance of social insurance numbers, maintenance of the Social Insurance Register, and investigation of suspected abuse.
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca /domino/reports.nsf/html/9816ce.html   (10766 words)

  
 SIN Check Digit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The original purpose for the SIN was to deal with claims for Old Age Security, Unemployment Insurance, and Canada Pension Plan.
If the SIN given is invalid, the valid check digit for the 8 assigned digits will be provided.
Enter the SIN in the first text field and then press the button titled "Verify SIN Number".
www.qucis.queensu.ca /~bradbury/checkdigit/sincheck.htm   (342 words)

  
 Roundtable on Management of the Social Insurance Number - Privacy Commissioner of Canada
SINs are in your credit file, which means they are widely used and available in the private sector.
SIN is, in effect, the tip of the privacy iceberg.
SIN is the symptom of the greatest threat to privacy in an information age.
www.privcom.gc.ca /speech/archive/02_05_a_981126_e.asp   (1298 words)

  
 SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER AUTHENTICATION
The Social Insurance Number (SIN) was created in 1964 to serve as a client account number in the administration of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Canada's varied employment insurance programs.
The SIN algorithm is commonly known as the LUHN algorithm or the mod-10 algorithm.
When fabricating a SIN it is probably best to start with the first three digits of someones SIN in the particular province who is in your age group then build it from that.
www.hackcanada.com /canadian/other/sin.html   (1014 words)

  
 International Student Services @ SDC @ UWO
A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number that is required for every worker in Canada.
SINs that begin with a "9" (also called 900-series SIN) are issued to individuals who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents and who need a SIN for employment purposes.
Existing 900-series SIN holders renewing their SIN card, will be issued a new SIN card with the same number and an expiry date.
www.sdc.uwo.ca /int/paths.html?sin   (534 words)

  
 BC Prov Court Ruling - R. v. Robert Larsen (Tax Protestor)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The fact that the number is attached to the file, in and of itself, is relatively meaningless absent some other evidence demonstrating that this person, this citizen, is properly identifiable by reference to that number.
All or the best that can be said of that search is that the number (number) which appears on the outside of the CCRA file was assigned to a person named Robert John Larsen with a date of birth which correlates to the date of birth in the CCRA file.
If the employment records from Eco-Water even had included on their face a social insurance number and in some other manner could be tied to this individual, that may have been enough.
www.talkabouttaxes.com /group/can.taxes/messages/84329.html   (2736 words)

  
 SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER ONTARIO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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 Medical examination for Canadian Visa
Insurance coverage for essential medical services is available to all Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
A: A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is an identification number given to each person for the purposes of income tax, Employment Insurance, old age pension, etc. Most newcomers receive an application form for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) when they first arrive in Canada.
Social Assistance is usually administered though local offices of the provincial or municipal departments of social services.
www.zeeinfotech.com /zee_visa/faq's/social.html   (1533 words)

  
 Fact Sheet: Social Insurance Number - Privacy Commissioner of Canada
The SIN may be a key piece of information to open the door to your personal information.
Your SIN is a confidential number that is restricted to income reporting purposes.
Your SIN is not a piece of identification.
www.privcom.gc.ca /fs-fi/02_05_d_02_e.asp   (939 words)

  
 Standing Committee on Public Accounts - Report 20 - The Management of the Social Insurance Number   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The SIN is used to identify and gather information on taxpayers and social program recipients, to verify entitlement to certain types of pensions and benefits, and to match and exchange data among programs.
Given the importance of the Social Insurance Number to the social and economic welfare of Canadians, the Committee decided to examine Chapter 16 of the Auditor General’s September 1998 Report.
While the audit uncovered many shortcomings in the administration of the SIN program, these issues are really subordinate to the resolution of the central question concerning the goals and objectives of the Social Insurance Number.
www.parl.gc.ca /InfoComDoc/36/1/PACC/Studies/Reports/paccrp20-e.htm   (2024 words)

  
 International Student Advising Office | Social Insurance Number   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number that you need when you get a job so you get paid.
To get a SIN card you must complete an application form and provide an original of a primary document that proves your identity and status in Canada (like your study permit for example).
SINs starting with a ‘9’ will be valid until the end of your authorized stay in Canada, that is, until your Study Permit expires.
www.mun.ca /isa/immigration/sin.php   (277 words)

  
 Human Resources Development Canada-The Integrity of the Social Insurance Number - There are still serious weaknesses in ...
Ottawa, 8 October 2002 — Social Insurance Numbers are being issued by Human Resources Development Canada without adequate proof of identity and citizenship, says the Auditor General of Canada, Sheila Fraser, in her new Status Report tabled in the House of Commons today.
The government has reaffirmed its policy that the Social Insurance Number is an account number for authorized federal purposes, including taxation, Employment Insurance, the Canada Pension Plan, and Old Age Security.
In her view, HRDC's current policies and practices do not meet the intent of the Employment Insurance Act and regulations because the Department is not doing enough to properly identify applicants for SINs.
www.oag-bvg.gc.ca /domino/media.nsf/html/20020901pr_e.html   (500 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Search Results - social insurance number
Unemployment Insurance, form of social insurance, designed to provide income to persons who have lost their jobs.
In 1937 the government began issuing Social Security identification cards to all citizens.
Each card had a unique number that the government used to...
encarta.msn.com /social+insurance+number.html   (162 words)

  
 Concerns about social insurance number   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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 Social Insurance Number (SIN) - Overview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a nine-digit number used in the administration of various Canadian government programs.
Each time you apply for a Social Insurance Number card, you must provide a primary document and a supporting document if the name you are now using is different than the name appearing on your primary document.
If your Social Insurance Number card has been lost or stolen, a replacement card or a new Social Insurance Number may be requested.
www.hrsdc.gc.ca /asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/cs/sin/010.shtml&hs=sxn   (152 words)

  
 Obtaining a Social Insurance Number   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
To work on campus in the Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP) students are required to have a Social Insurance Number.
Applications for a new SIN or to renew a SIN are made at the Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), 299 Concession Street.
Step #3: 48 hours after the SIN application has been made, call 1-800-206-7218 to obtain your SIN number and expiry date over the telephone and notify your employer ASAP of this number and the expiry date.
careers.queensu.ca /swep/SIN.htm   (207 words)

  
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 Social Insurance Number
A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is an identification number given to each person for the purposes of income tax, Employment Insurance, old age pension, etc. It’s similar to the Australian Tax File Number.
You will need to wait until you are in Canada to apply for your SIN, because you need to be able to prove not only your identity, but also your status in Canada.
There should be cost associated with applying for your SIN the first time, however if you loose it and require a new card to be issued you will be required to pay a fee.
www.workingholidayguru.com /canada/sin.htm   (291 words)

  
 Government of Saskatchewan - social security
Below are the top 25 results of a search for "social security" "social aid" "social benefits" "social insurance" across all Government of Saskatchewan websites.
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 social insurance number - Get Insurance Quotes Fast
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 Excel UNIQUE, DUPS AND TRIP :: MrExcel Message Board
Column A has the Social Insurance Number of the client, and Column B has an account number.
The Social Insurance number is duplicated and in some cases triplicate and even quad, while the account number is unique for each record.
Is there a way to separate records with “one social account number and one account number” from the others, and then further separate the “one social Insurance number and 2 accounts” from those with “1 Social Insurance number and 3 accounts” etc.
www.mrexcel.com /archive2/24200/27574.htm   (598 words)

  
 Obtaining a Social Insurance Number - UBC Human Resources
Therefore, if you are to be paid a salary or an honorarium, you must apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) from a Canada Employment Centre.
SIN cards can take up to three weeks to be issued.
For more information about obtaining a Social Insurance Number, visit HRSDC.
www.hr.ubc.ca /faculty_relations/immigration/sin.html   (151 words)

  
 Social Insurance Numbers
Under the Employment Insurance Act every person who works in Canada is required to have a SIN (Social Insurance Number).
As an Employer, the University of Lethbridge is required to see the SIN card of all new employees when they are hired, and the employee must show it within three (3) days following the start of employment, or within three (3) days after the employee receives their SIN card.
The SIN is a file identifier for Canada Revenue Agency.
www.uleth.ca /notice/display.html?b=1&s=2174   (368 words)

  
 Social Insurance Number Disclosure Regulations
His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of National Revenue, pursuant to paragraph 277(1)(d)* of the Excise Tax Act, is pleased hereby to make the annexed Regulations respecting the disclosure of Social Insurance Numbers for the purpose of registration under section 240 of the Excise Tax Act.
These Regulations may be cited as the Social Insurance Number Disclosure Regulations.
Every individual who applies to the Minister to be registered pursuant to section 240 of the Excise Tax Act in the form prescribed by the Minister for that purpose shall disclose therein the individual's Social Insurance Number.
laws.justice.gc.ca /en/e-15/SOR-91-41/text.html   (140 words)

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