Can I get a Social Insurance No. before the open work permit arrives in the mail?

[daniel07]

Hey guys!

My OWP just got approved today. Can I get a SIN without the physical work permit if I bring all the relevant reference numbers and photo ID? Or do I need to wait for it to arrive in the mail and go to Service Canada with it?

Thanks!


EDIT - I just went to Service Canada and was told they CANNOT issue a new social insurance number without a physical copy of the work permit

 

[RefugeeHelp1]

Hey guys!

My OWP just got approved today. Can I get a SIN without the physical work permit if I bring all the relevant reference numbers and photo ID? Or do I need to wait for it to arrive in the mail and go to Service Canada with it?

Thanks!

Yes, if you have an email or-letter saying Work permit was Approved you can bring it to a Service CANADA AND YOU WILL GET ONE.

 

[daniel07]

Yes, if you have an email or-letter saying Work permit was Approved you can bring it to a Service CANADA AND YOU WILL GET ONE.

Perfect, thanks very much!

 

[Jadeganda]

Quick question: my owp approve and the email me today that it was sent to the mail. Can i go to service canada with the printed document in my email saying it was approve or i need a physical copy of my owp?

 

[Jadeganda]

Hey guys!

My OWP just got approved today. Can I get a SIN without the physical work permit if I bring all the relevant reference numbers and photo ID? Or do I need to wait for it to arrive in the mail and go to Service Canada with it?

Thanks!


EDIT - I just went to Service Canada and was told they CANNOT issue a new social insurance number without a physical copy of the work permit

Did you bring the printed email only?

 

[aaadddiiiiiiii]

please update if we can get sin renewd by just email approval confirmation without actual hard copy ? waiting for hard copy

 

[k.h.p.]

You generally need the hard copy. Someone upthread suggested you could get it with the approval email but I haven't had that experience. You could try to walk into a Service Canada office and see what happens.