social insurance number

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nine-digit number issued by the government of Canada to citizens, permanent residents, and some categories of temporary residents, for official identification in the provision of government services and income taxation.

Word forms

social insurance number social insurance numbers

Synonyms

SIN
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