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Social Insurance Number request
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hri_Admin asked 3 years ago
Hello, Is it possible to have an employee start working without an issued Social insurance number? If so when do employers request employees to apply for a SIN number? Is there a specific timeframe, such as within the first week of employment?   
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Glenn Demby answered 3 years ago
Good question. Let me ask our payroll expert, Alan McEwan. I'll let you know as soon as I hear back.
Glenn Demby answered 3 years ago
Here you go. This comes from Alan McEwan, our payroll guru. Yes, employers don’t actually require an employee to have a SIN on hire. Within 3 days of hire, employees have to provide their SIN to the employer. Within 6 days of hire, if the employer has not received a SIN, that fact has to reported to Service Canada.
Cynthia Aucaylle replied 3 years ago

Thank you!