Manitoba - Replace Lost or Stolen Social Insurance Number Card (SIN)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The applicant will need to visit the nearest ServiceCanada Centre, use the following link to find the nearest centre Link. If the SIN was stolen, the applicant will need to report it to the nearest police station.
2. The applicant will need to bring ID documents, as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
3. The applicant will need to show their ID documents and during the same visit, they will receive a confirmation letter with their SIN number.
4. The applicant will not receive a SIN card, but the confirmation letter will have the SIN number, keep this safe.

Apply by Mail

1. The applicant will need to mail original copies of their ID documents to the nearest ServiceCanada centre, find the mailing address here: Link.
2. If the SIN was stolen, the applicant will need to report it to the nearest police station.
3. Mail documents as mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page. The applicant will receive their confirmation letter by mail within a week.
4. The applicant will not receive a SIN card, but the confirmation letter will have the SIN number, keep this safe.

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Required Documents

• ID Proof:
  • VAC card
  • Driver’s License
  • Passport

Office Locations & Contacts

Canada Service centre: Link
Toll-Free: 1-800-206-7218
TTY: 1-800-529-3742
Mailing address: Service Canada Centre
P.O. Box 245
Edmonton AB T5J 2J1
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a resident of Canada.
• The applicant must have a registered SIN.
• The applicant must be 12 years of age or older.

Fees

The applicant does not have to pay fees to retrieve their SIN number.

Validity

A Social Insurance Number is valid forever.

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Processing Time

If the applicant is applying In-person they will receive their SIN number on the same day.

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Instructions

• The applicant will need to report their SIN as stolen if they suspect it.
• The applicant will not receive their SIN card but will get a confirmation letter with their SIN number.

Required Information

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Need for the Document

The Social Insurance Number (SIN) is a 9 digit number that is needed to work in Manitoba/Canada or to have access to government programs and benefits.

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SIN with number 9

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The document can be used to avail education, social and other services.

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