Social Insurance Number

Once you come-out from the airport and reach to friends place or motel and relax for that day/night, next day you will have to go for applying Social Insurance Number at the nearest HRDC Center. Please don’t delay this, as this document is must for getting job. Once you apply, the takes about 21 days to process it. This number is your identification as a Canadian resident. You need this for getting a job, opening a bank account etc.

To locate nearby HRDC offices please visit following link:

http://www.hrdc.gc.ca/menu/profile-search.shtml#profile