social insurance number en · NOUN
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(Canada) 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.
Before you start the process of establishing a credit rating in Canada, you need to have a Social Insurance Number, which you'll need for every credit application you complete (see Chapter 5 on how to obtain one).
2008, Brian D. Wruk, The American in Canada, Revised, Real-Life Tax and Financial Insights Into Moving to and Living in Canada - Updated and Revised Second Edition:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| social insurance numbers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
NI number · SSN · national insurance number · social security number
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Translations (3)
fr NAS (Translations) · fr numéro d'assurance sociale (Translations) · pl numer ubezpieczenia społecznego (Translations)