Ukrainians – Welcome to Canada: Finding a job

•   social insurance number (SIN)
  • You should apply for a SIN in the first 2 weeks after you arrive in Canada.
  • Even if you’re not looking for work right away, you need a SIN to access most government services and benefits.
•   work permit
  • With a work permit, you may qualify for public health coverage if you meet the conditions of the province or territory where you live.
    • Learn how to get health care in Canada.
  • If you extend your work permit, you need to update the expiry on your SIN record by submitting another application for a SIN using your new immigration document.
    • The expiry dates on your SIN record and your immigration document must match.

How to apply for a SIN

You can apply for a SIN online. You can also apply by mail or in person, but it may take longer to get your SIN. Because of this, we recommend applying online.

Apply for a SIN (opens in a new tab) 

If you want to submit your application in person

You can ask for an appointment using the service request form (opens in a new tab) .

How to find a job

Use the Job Bank to look for jobs that are available in Canada.

Search jobs (opens in a new tab) 

There are other tools in the Job Bank that you can use in your search for work:

• How to use the Job Bank fact sheet (PDF, 881 KB)
  • This is also available in Ukrainian (PDF, 881 KB), Russian (PDF, 725 KB), Polish (PDF, 269 KB) and French (PDF, 1 MB).
• Find a job in Canada as a newcomer
  • Access useful information and resources to help you settle in Canada.
• Career quizzes and tests
  • Find out what occupations may be a good fit for you in Canada based on your interests and skills.
• Résumé builder
  • Create a professional résumé in just a few minutes.