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http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/protect/protect.shtml
& \* B1 v; k( m; ^/ Q& W9 rHow can I protect my Social Insurance Number and my SIN card?
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There are a number of things you can do to protect your Social Insurance Number (SIN) and your SIN card:
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6 X* C1 u8 h3 A k( R' t: dOnly provide your Social Insurance Number if you know that it is legally required.$ l0 s. v9 X0 A. w3 G7 c
Contact Service Canada if you change your name, your citizenship status changes, information on your SIN record is incorrect or incomplete, or if there is a death in your family.
! ], R/ d0 G2 |) Y3 ^5 GInform Service Canada if your SIN card is lost or if you suspect that your SIN is being wrongly used.
: X' O! Q2 ? P- }For more information on how to protect your SIN, follow these tips:
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, [6 e" V& T: j! n: ~Don't carry your SIN card with you unless you know you will have to show it that day, for example, when starting a new job.5 o2 Q9 G+ ?% {6 P# S1 ]
Store your card safely, for example, in a secure file cabinet at home or in a safety deposit box.
& @* B: t) X# X/ L' w4 h; ^; P3 QNever use your SIN card as a piece of identification. Doing so puts your SIN and personal information at risk.
2 E H! M B0 {/ c: P% e3 X5 kDon't provide your SIN over the phone unless you make the call and you know with whom you are dealing.! ]) O! Q, S( x
Never reply to e-mails that request personal information such as your SIN." A* R/ u2 n" {! R
Protect your personal information and your SIN. For example:7 h7 a3 F- S8 T3 M
: b! A7 n% v0 N4 X* E& E& cshred all paper records containing personal information once you no longer need them
$ H+ y$ W% e! J" z! Nuse confidential passwords that contain a combination of upper and lower case characters, numbers and symbols" O! O6 @% N @* |
never use automatic login features that save user names and passwords on your computer
% [$ G7 Q+ l" ?' J( h. {use a personal firewall and anti-virus software on your computer system. |
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