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Glossary term
SIN — Social Insurance Number
Social Insurance Number — a 9-digit number required to work legally in Canada and to open any registered account (TFSA, RRSP, FHSA). Newcomers apply through Service Canada in their first days — free, often same-day. Temporary residents (including CUAET) get a SIN starting with 9.
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