"Unless authorized prohibited from engaging in employment", for on-campus jobs.

[danoc93]

I just found out that I need a SIN number for on-campus jobs as well, but the process to get it is no different from the other ones.

So the problem is my job starts on July 13th and since I have never applied to a job in Canada before I was pretty ignorant about this.

My study permit states "Unless authorized, prohibited from engaging in employment in Canada". "Attendance at the University specified by the admission officer".

I know that I can work for the University without any work-permit, but I didn't know the study permit would need to include some different phrases in order to get the SIN.

Questions:

I am in Toronto, I am currently a U of T student. so, is there any way I can get the SIN number by just getting some letter from the University saying I am allowed to work there while I am a student? If so, what should I tell them I need?

-If that is not allowed and I need to request an amendment to my study permit, how long does the urgent processing take?

 

[mead]

normally before study permit allowed u to work , universities would give u a letter to get SIN for on campus job. talk to ur international students office they may give u a letter

 

[danoc93]

Does anybody know how long does urgent processing take?

I have to send the package tomorrow because apparently they won't let you get a SIN number unless your study permit is updated.

 

[Josh21]

It's going to take you a month, probably longer given how slow current processing is. My friend did it with urgent processing in May and got it in one month, the time is much slower now though.

 

[dino_choc]

I don't if you have checked this yet.

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/employers/contract.shtml

http://students.ubc.ca/enrolment/finances/financial-advice/taxes-international/sin

Generally, when you take all the required docs to any Service Canada location, they issue your SIN on the paper and card comes via mail which is 3-4 weeks time. However, you can use your paper-based SIN from the time after it's issued to you.

If you're currently in Toronto, you can just walk-in at 25 St. Clair West Service Canada location.

Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

The shortest waiting times are:
Monday from 08:30 am to 10:00 am
Tuesday from 08:30 am to 10:00 am
Wednesday from 08:30 am to 10:00 am
Thursday from 08:30 am to 10:00 am
Friday from 08:30 am to 10:00 am