Can international students apply for a SIN?

[Aznsilvrboy]

My gf is an international student and wishes to work off-campus. She already has her off-campus work permit, does she need a SIN as well to be employed?

[bja68]

ye i think she can ... shes gonna have a sin card with the dreaded 9XXXXXXXX

[gman]

She needs a SIN card in order to work anyway.

[noob666]

:confused:i think so but it will be a specific number but i don't know if you can get a job with that sin tho

[gman]

:confused:i think so but it will be a specific number but i don't know if you can get a job with that sin tho

You need the working permit to get a job. You need the SIN (starts with '9') for income tax purpose in order to start working. The company needs the SIN to do the payroll.

[theinfamous]

Yes she'll need a SIN card and needs the following to apply for one:

Temporary residents
Temporary residents must submit one of the following documents:

a work permit issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC);
a study permit issued by CIC and a contract of employment from the learning institution or employer on campus where you obtained authorization to study by CIC;
a visitor record issued by CIC, indicating you are authorized to work in Canada; or
a diplomatic identity card and a note of permission of employment issued by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.
Note: You will receive a temporary SIN card that begins with the number "9." Your SIN card expires on the date indicated on the front of the card. This expiry date is based on the CIC document that authorizes you to work in Canada.

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/about/reports/sin/applying.shtml