Well that was a giant waste of time. Did online application for SIN number, no email notifications (i did this last week Tuesday) and Service Ontario has no clue about this and of course they SO offices do not answer a phone so had to drive, stand in line for an hour only to be told (even though they website and their notifications do say they do) they don't do renewal of Ohip (or SIN confirmation) cards here. Have to go to service Canada, which is obviously closed like everywhere near me.
Angers me a whole lot.