"Doug Miller" wrote in message
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On Wed, 5 Dec 2012 22:25:49 +0000 (UTC), Doug Miller
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BTW, you don't think a SSN is needed for tax reasons? boggle

Not at the time a person is *applying* for a job, no, it's not needed for
tax reasons.


In Canada it is - the income tax, Canada Pension and health tax
with-holding is tied to the SIN. That is ALL it is legally used for

And you need that to *apply* for a job? Wow. Here, it's not needed (for
tax purposes, at
least) until the employee is actually hired.

I think clare did not read with care

It's not needed in Canada until AFTER a job is offered and accepted.
Then you need it for the very same reasons as in the US.