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Query regarding SIN number

kdg11

Newbie
Dec 23, 2013
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Hello Everyone,
i am currently studying 2 years business management program (with Co-op) in Lambton college Toronto Campus, On, Canada. i am in Canada since 4 months. It has come to my notice that some of my classmates have got work permit along with study permit on their arrival in Toronto airport. however i have come to know that we get SIN number after completing 6 months of study. Till then we can't work in Toronto. But those student who have received study permit have gt sin number irrespective whether they have completed 6 months or not. i further looked into the matter and came to know that this work permit is been given on a random basis(i might be misinformed ), which is not documented anywhere in CIC. if that is the case then all those who haven't received the work permit (like me) feel that injustice is been done to them. i would appreciate if anyone has a amicable and justifiable answer to this. Thank you
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
97,108
23,001
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
You should probably post this in the International Students section of this forum. You'll get more answers there.
 

Leon

VIP Member
Jun 13, 2008
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Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
According to http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-offcampus-who.asp you should have been studying for 6 months in order to get a work permit. It is also possible that the students you talked to are in a different course and are on co-op permits.