Orientation guide for newcomers to New Brunswick - Government of ...

Chapter 7Finding workYour Social InsuranceNumber (SIN)You must have a Social Insurance Number(SIN) to work in Canada. You should applyfor this as soon as you arrive. You may applyin person at a Service Canada office. A list oflocations is at theend of this guide.In New Brunswick, you may also apply fora SIN over the telephone by calling ServiceCanada:• toll-free, 1-888-428-0888, Monday to Friday,8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.If you do not speak English or French, youmust visit Service Canada and present yourPermanent Residency (PR) card. Make surethat you have documents that prove yourimmigration status. Refer to Chapter 14,Citizenship and permanent residency.If you need to apply by mail, you may obtaina copy of the SIN application form:• toll-free, 1-800-206-7213• www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/sin/forms.shtml#f1Send the completed form along with anynecessary documents to:Service Canada,Social Insurance Registration Office,P.O. Box 7000,Bathurst, NBE2A 4T1For more information:• www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/sin/apply/how.shtml• or look in the Blue Pages of the telephonebook under Social Insurance Numbers.Learning English or Frenchfor workHelp is available if you need to improveyour English or French speaking skills. Someimmigrant service agencies offer enhancedlanguage training. This program includesspecialized language training, computerinstruction and employment preparation tohelp you find work here. Refer to Chapter 4,Help getting started, to find the organizationclosest to you.Orientation guide for newcomers to New Brunswick43