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Application of Social Insurance Number (SIN Card)
When to Apply: Arrive in Ottawa
What you need: Passport and Employment Authorization
Address: Ottawa centre - Human Resources Centre, Canada
300 Laurier West, Mall Level 2, L'Esplanade Laurier, Ottawa
(located on the corner of Bank street and Laurier ouest)
Hours of Service: 8:30am - 4:30pm Mon-Fri / Wed 9:00am - 4:00 pm
Web Site: http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/sin-nas
http://www.on.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/ottawa/

Application of Ontario Health Insurance Program (OHIP)
When to apply: When you have the needed documents
What you need: Refer to Website Page
Address: First floor, Fuller Building, 75 Albert Street, K1P 5Y9
Hours of service: 8:30am - 5:00pm mon-Fri / Wed 8:30am-6:00pm
Web site: http://www.gov.on.ca/health

Extending Your Stay in Canada
Mehod: Download or ask for the application form and pay receipt online, fill in the application form, pay non-refundable fee and mail the form together with the stamped portion of the fee receipt to Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta
Website: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/coming/evisitor.html

The Forum on Website of the Chinese Visiting Scholar in Ottawa
Weblink: http://www.comefromchina.com/newbbs/...?s=&forumid=91

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