citizenship certificate for baby

[thefairy]

I applied for both canadian passport and citizenship certificated for my baby -that was born abroad -at the same time. We received her canadian passport in 2 weeks, but we were told the certificate takes between 6-8 months. I called the embassy today and they informed me, the office that process the certificates are really way behind the date and this may take up to a year.
My baby will be in Canada soon, she is only 6 months old and still need some immunizations, doctor check ups, etc. I wanted to get her a social insurance number for this, but in ordet to apply for a SIN u need to submit the original citizenship certificate.
Does it mean she wont be able to get social insurance wil they start doing their work on time? will she need to wait about 7 months  without it? Can I just show her passport as a proof she is canadian and instead the citizenship certificate??

[Boncuk]

Social insurance number's have nothing to do with immunizations, doctor visits etc. She needs a health insurance card from whichever province you are settling in.  SIN is used for employment and tax purposes etc.  If you are applying for health insurance you do require certain documents refer to the proper website. example for Ontario
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/ohip/ohipfaq_dt.html#Q4

[Leon]

You need a health care card, not a SIN.  AB health will cover you from day 1 but in case you can't get the card right away, if you need health care and have to pay, keep receipts and send them in to get re-imbursed.  http://www.health.alberta.ca/AHCIP/contact-AHCIP.html will show you where to apply.  For your daughter, take her passport with you, for yourself, your passport and PR landing documents and something verifying your address.  Could be a statement from a bank saying you opened an account and gave that address or for a cell phone whatever.  Something official showing your name and your address.  That's your proof you are living in AB.