
Your Social Insurance Number (SIN) is confidential 🔒. If it falls into the wrong hands, it could be used to obtain your personal information and invade your privacy. It could even be used to steal your identity!
You should only provide your SIN if it is absolutely necessary and if you’re sure it’s safe to do so. Here are the most common legitimate reasons to share your SIN:
✅ with your employer after you’ve been hired
✅ for your income tax information
✅ when banking, or
✅ when accessing government benefits
Learn more about when you DO and when you DON’T have to provide your SIN ➡️