GigHound requires your SIN in order to pay you and file your tax returns each year.
To submit your SIN:
- Tap your profile icon on the top left-hand corner of the mobile app
- Select Work Info
- Tap on Tax Info
- Enter your 9 digit SIN into the blank field provided
- Tap Next
- Tap your profile icon on the top left-hand corner of the mobile app
- Select Work Info
- Tap on Tax Info
- Enter your 9 digit SIN into the blank field provided
- Tap Next
GigHound will validate your SIN automatically noting the date your SIN was verified.
Temporary SIN
If you have a temporary SIN, you can still take shifts with GigHound. You will need to verify your temporary SIN on the GigHound app.
To submit your temporary SIN:
- Tap your profile icon on the top left-hand corner of the mobile app
- Select Work Info
- Tap on Tax Info
- Enter your 9 digit SIN into the blank field provided
- Tap Next
- In the blank field provided, enter the expiry date from your Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) document that authorizes you to work in Canada and tap Next
- Follow the prompt to take a picture of your temporary SIN document/temporary work permit
- Tap Next
- Tap your profile icon on the top left-hand corner of the mobile app
- Select Work Info
- Tap on Tax Info
- Enter your 9 digit SIN into the blank field provided
- Tap Next
- In the blank field provided, enter the expiry date from your Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) document that authorizes you to work in Canada and tap Next
- Follow the prompt to take a picture of your temporary SIN document/temporary work permit
- Tap Next
Your temporary SIN has now been submitted to GigHound for review and will be confirmed within 24 hours.
If you are experiencing problems verifying your temporary SIN, please submit a support request
Expired temporary SIN
Knowing when your temporary SIN will expire is crucial.
We allow you to submit a new SIN for verification 30 days before your SIN expires. However, to ensure that you can continue working, we recommend that you start the process of getting a new SIN at least 60 days before the expiration date.
To learn more about temporary Social Insurance Numbers (SIN) and the requirements placed on the Employees and Employers by the Government of Canada, please visit the Government of Canada website.
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