Job offer without SIN
Sep 13th 2018, 10:54 pm
#1
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Job offer without SIN
Hi, I landed and activated my COPR but did not register for a SIN. I’ve now returned to the UK. Just wondering if this may cause any issue if I were to get a job offer whilst back in the UK. Would a company ask for this before extending an offer to me, or accept just a copy of my signed COPR? Then I can provide my SIN when I start employment. All hypothetical of course and assuming I land an offer whilst in the UK. What would you advise?
Sep 13th 2018, 11:27 pm
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Re: Job offer without SIN
I don’t see it as an issue. If you receive an offer you can easily and quickly register and get a SIN before you need to report for duty. If, by chance the offer asks for your SIN You jut need to inform you’ll have one by your first day.
Sep 13th 2018, 11:31 pm
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Re: Job offer without SIN
thanks, this is reassuring.
Sep 14th 2018, 1:32 am
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Re: Job offer without SIN
It is unlikely an employer will ask for a SIN before en employee starts work. They give you two forms, a TD1 and a TD1 provincial for taxation, this is where you put your SIN, this is usually given to the employee in their firsts days of work and before the first pay period. I would not be giving an SIN other than on the TD1 forms, it is not needed until they enter you for payroll.
