{"id":25033,"date":"2026-01-23T14:32:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/guide-cnesst\/tfw-the-first-steps-to-work\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T14:33:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T19:33:52","slug":"tfw-the-first-steps-to-work","status":"publish","type":"guide","link":"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/guide-cnesst\/tfw-the-first-steps-to-work\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"TFW: the first steps to work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25033\" class=\"elementor elementor-25033 elementor-23542\" data-elementor-post-type=\"guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d73fdf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d73fdf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9472a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f9472a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24b14b0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24b14b0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Social insurance number<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472c0349 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"472c0349\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is required not only to be able to work, but also to receive certain government benefits and pay taxes.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-679757bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"679757bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is a simple, free process that can be completed online via the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) website, or in person at a Service Canada Centre.<\/p><p>The SIN is a unique and strictly confidential number, which is only shared with your employer, certain financial institutions and certain public government bodies to receive social benefits.<\/p><p>You must renew your SIN each time you renew your permit or change your status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-686ad59a elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"686ad59a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/fr\/emploi-developpement-social\/services\/numero-assurance-sociale.html\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"For more information and to apply for a SIN online\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/fr\/emploi-developpement-social\/services\/numero-assurance-sociale.html\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor more information and to apply for a SIN online\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86be01d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"86be01d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-564655c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"564655c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78be215 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78be215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bank account<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b576733 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b576733\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>You will need to open a bank account to receive your salary and any social benefits.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82e9dc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82e9dc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Most banking and financial institutions have special offers for newcomers, whether they are permanent or temporary residents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-607ca6a elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"607ca6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/reussir-votre-installation\/finances-personnelles\/finances-banques-argent\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"More information\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/reussir-votre-installation\/finances-personnelles\/finances-banques-argent\/\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore information\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb2e073 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"eb2e073\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca6902c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca6902c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-473a44c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"473a44c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Health coverage<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c07c34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c07c34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Anyone coming to Quebec to work or study must have valid health insurance coverage. However, several situations may arise. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d53dec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d53dec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Case of temporary foreign workers<\/strong>: In principle, TFWs are eligible for the R\u00e9gie de l&rsquo;Assurance Maladie du Qu\u00e9bec (RAMQ), which offers free, universal access to health care. This applies to holders of one of the following permits: <\/p><ul><li>Closed work permit, linked to an employer in Quebec;<\/li><li>Post-graduation work permit (PGWP);<\/li><li>Transitional open work permit (TOWP);<\/li><li>Open work permit under the International Mobility Program Plus (IMP+);<\/li><li>Open work permit for more than 6 months, granted to a person applying for permanent residence and employed for more than 6 months;<\/li><li>Open work permit for vulnerable workers (OWP-V).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>If a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/citoyens\/assurance-maladie\/ententes-securite-sociale-autres-pays\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social security agreement<\/a> has been signed between Quebec and the TFW&rsquo;s country of origin<\/strong>: TFWs can then register with RAMQ as soon as they arrive after obtaining a certificate from their home social security organization confirming their previous coverage in that country.<\/p><p><strong>Otherwise, a waiting period applies<\/strong>: Other TFWs are subject to a 3-month waiting period before registering with RAMQ, during which time they must take out temporary private insurance. This transitional health insurance is at their own expense, except in the case of a person hired under the low-wage stream of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). In this case, the insurance is paid for by the employer.  <\/p><p><strong>Case of international students<\/strong>: Like TFWs, nationals of countries that have signed a social security agreement with Quebec are eligible for RAMQ coverage upon arrival, under the same conditions.<\/p><p><strong>Others will have to take out private insurance.<\/strong> Most Quebec universities require their international students to have health insurance administered by their educational institution.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb6d01 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"2eb6d01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/citoyens\/assurance-maladie\/connaitre-conditions-admissibilite\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"More information on the RAMQ website\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\/citoyens\/assurance-maladie\/connaitre-conditions-admissibilite\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore information on the RAMQ website\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2566cf32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2566cf32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52c6e12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52c6e12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a0fd40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60a0fd40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch1_4_Encadre.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23086\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch1_4_Encadre.png 512w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch1_4_Encadre-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch1_4_Encadre-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch1_4_Encadre-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch1_4_Encadre-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch1_4_Encadre-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch1_4_Encadre-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch1_4_Encadre-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Ch1_4_Encadre-350x350.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5270081 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5270081\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d701183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d701183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility of international students for an employer-sponsored group insurance plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-376a949 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"376a949\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">An international student working part-time while studying can benefit from the employer-sponsored group insurance plan. However, it is important to check in advance the specific eligibility criteria for this plan, including: <\/p><ul><li class=\"p1\">Number of hours worked<\/li><li class=\"p1\">Duration of employment and, in some cases, obtain<\/li><li class=\"p1\">The insurer&rsquo;s approval.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"p1\"><strong>Note: <\/strong>Employer-sponsored group insurance does not replace the student&rsquo;s obligation to take out minimum coverage with the RAMQ or a private insurer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142307f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"142307f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bbf32e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4bbf32e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dfd1ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8dfd1ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Driver's license<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0a10a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0a10a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Quebec has entered into reciprocity agreements that allow nationals of certain foreign countries residing in Quebec to drive in the province with a driver&rsquo;s license issued by their country of origin.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5195045 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5195045\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>However, note that:<\/p><ul><li>This authorization is only valid for certain categories of vehicles (cars, motorcycles and mopeds);<\/li><li>After six months, Quebec residents must either hold an international driving permit (also temporary), or obtain a Quebec driver&rsquo;s license.<\/li><\/ul><p>The steps involved in obtaining a license in Quebec may vary depending on:<\/p><p>The immigrant&rsquo;s country of origin (a simple exchange of licenses if an agreement exists, or a theoretical and\/or practical test otherwise);<\/p><p>The type of vehicle (only the car\/scooter license can be exchanged; the motorcycle license requires a skills test, whether or not there is an agreement).<\/p><p>In all cases, foreign nationals may not drive certain vehicles without obtaining the appropriate class of license, after passing the required test (in addition to a class 5 driver\u2019s license), even if they hold an equivalent license in their country of origin. These include truck\/heavy vehicles, emergency vehicles, buses, minibuses, cabs and similar licenses. <\/p><p>This may have an impact on certain TFWs when they arrive, and should therefore be anticipated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10cd076 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"10cd076\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Find out more about obtaining a Quebec driver&#039;s license\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-info-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 110c23.196 0 42 18.804 42 42s-18.804 42-42 42-42-18.804-42-42 18.804-42 42-42zm56 254c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-88c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h12v-64h-12c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h64c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v100h12c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/saaq.gouv.qc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind out more about obtaining a Quebec driver's license\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social insurance number The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is required not only to be able to work, but also to receive certain government benefits and pay taxes. It is a simple, free process that can be completed online via the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) website, or in person at a Service Canada Centre. 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