conjonway

Does anyone know where the Service Canada booth is at YYZ? Or if it even exists?

I found a line about it here: Applying for a Social Insurance Number - University of Alberta

But couldn't find it on any maps or on the Pearson website...

worklifebalance

Immediately after immigration/passport control and before you go through exit into arrivals hall. Not sure if it is accessible unless you come through immigration.

BristolUK

Service Canada at the airport? When did Canada enter the 20th century?

CFAmovingsoon

Yep it's right there, after you get your COPR (or other applicable immigration document) stamped and checked, you will be pointed to your back left, where there's a cubicle for a friendly Services Canada person. Getting our SINs issued took longer than getting our COPR checked.... But you do get a seat for your SIN (pun intended), which you don't get at the immi desk...

Pizzawheel

They sent everyone a fax to announce it...

BristolUK

I had to Fax something last Friday. It was the insisted upon, compulsory, method demanded by the Provincial Government office I was dealing with. An attachment (or ordinary mail, or hand delivered) was not acceptable

conjonway

Amazing - I need it for after immigration anyway, so that's perfect, thank you!

Awesome, thanks! Couldn't find anything on the Service Canada website for this particular office, but any idea about hours of operation? I'm assuming something like 9am-4pm but not certain!

Thanks again for all your help!

worklifebalance

We landed just over 1 year ago and finished with immigration at about 8 pm and it was still open then.

SchnookoLoly

I think they operate extended airport hours... if your flight is delayed and you land at 4am then you may be SOL... but the upshot is that you can just take your documents to any Service Canada the next day and you can get your SIN etc issued on the spot. But assuming your flight lands during normal airport hours you shouldn't have any issues.

I assume you landed awhile back? I remember you from when I applied for spousal back in 2012... are you just making your move over now?

CFAmovingsoon

We arrived at YYZ @ 4 pm and still had to clear first immigration booth before being sent to immigration office, I think we sat across from the Service Canada guy at approx 5.15pm and we left to pick up bags 5.45pm.

So yes I'd say normal airport hours too.

Goodbhoy

You cannot go to ANY service Canada as my wife was referred to a main branch (In Newmarket) to obtain her SIN.
Only open, 8am till 4pm Monday to Friday as well if I remember.
Really inconvenient if you work.
The local branch would not deal with it.


I have also been referred to a further, different branch (Aurora) in order to obtain a health card which I have not managed to get to yet

Zoe Bell

That'll be a service ONTARIO place

health care is provincial not federal, different agencies.

I suspect there may be places where the two agencies occupy the same or nearby buildings , especially in smaller towns.

Goodbhoy

Yes, I think you are right now I think of it.
I didn't realize there was a difference.

conjonway

Woah, good remembering skills haha. Nope I've been here since then, it's just for some foreign employees coming across that don't have any other time to go into Service Canada in the city before going up to camp!

Sounds like you got unlucky, as in my experience most Service Canada's do at least the SIN application part!

For anyone else reading this and wondering, it's not a bad idea to search for your closest Service Canada office here: Find a Service Canada Office and check they offer your service required before going in!

SchnookoLoly

Ah that makes more sense! Else I was going to be like, err, you might want to double check you'll hit your res requirement, haha! Glad you haven't entirely fallen off the face of the earth, though!