Do I need SIN (Social Insurance Number)

[AhmedHamdiMansi]

I am a visiting student to University of calgary for 1 year. My scholarship is coming from Italy.
My wife will join me in few weeks.

Do I need to get a SIN or no?

Thanks

 

[PMM]

Hi

I am a visiting student to University of calgary for 1 year. My scholarship is coming from Italy.
My wife will join me in few weeks.

Do I need to get a SIN or no?

Thanks

Only if you intend to work in Canada.