Where to Find Help when Looking for a Job in Peel
Before you begin
You need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Peel and across Canada. It is illegal to work in Canada without a SIN card.
Your unique SIN number applies only to you. It tells the government who is earning money, paying taxes, paying into pension plans, and using government services.
Employers, government agencies and non-profit organizations will ask you for this number.
It is also needed to open a bank account or to obtain a child tax credit.
Applying for a SIN card
- Go to the Peel Service Canada Centre near you for an application or you can get the application form online at www.servicecanada.gc.ca.
- Once you have filled out the form, you can mail in the application or bring it in person to your local Service Canada Centre
- You must bring or mail original documentation to prove your identity, such as a Permanent Resident Card or Record of Landing
- To mail in your application for a SIN card, you must mail your completed application form and original identity documents to:
Social Insurance Registration
P.O. Box 7000
Bathurst, New Brunswick E2A 4T1
It is recommended that you apply for your SIN card in-person at the local Service Canada Centre. It is faster, convenient, and you do not have to send your original identification documents which can get lost in the mail.
Protect your SIN card - If someone steals it or you lose it, report it immediately at 1-800-206-7218 and press 3 for Social Insurance Card; or go to your nearest Service Canada Centre for assistance.
Do not give your SIN number to just anyone! Only authorized government agencies and employers can ask for it.
Finding a job
Peel region has many training programs and employment support services that can help you to build a career once you have arrived in Canada.
Employment Ontario is a service of the government of Ontario that offers a full range of employment services in a one-stop shop. These services include job search strategies, such as resumé preparation, information about how to qualify for employment, get a license for your profession, or take part in special training programs and/or work experience that help you start a new career in Ontario.
- Find an Employment Ontario Centre in Peel near you.
For information on Employment Ontario programs and services offered in Peel Region in the language of your choice call the toll-free Employment Ontario hotline at 1-800-387-5656 or
416-326-5656 in Toronto.
Job search
Need help with job search and how to find a job?
Contact a Peel Employment Resource Centre (ERC) near you. They can
- Help you find out which jobs are in demand
- Give you job searching tools and information
- Build your job search skills
- Suggest other services that may help you
It is free and no appointment is necessary. This is a “drop-in” service. Some centres also provide workshops on how to look for work, make career decisions, and perform well in a job interview.
You can also have access to computers and information on occupations, educational planning, career planning, training and job search strategies in the Career Resource Centre of the Mississauga Central Library, Business Department, located on the 4th floor of the building.
- Contact the Mississauga Central Library