An Individual Tax Number (ITN) is a unique number that Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) uses to identify you for tax purposes if you aren't eligible for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) (e.g. because you don’t have a study permit allowing you to work).
If you are an international student who is not eligible for a SIN, you need to get an ITN if:
You received a scholarship or award from UBC. Enrolment Services requires all scholarship and award recipients to enter either a SIN or an ITN into the Student Service Centre (SSC) by January so UBC can prepare T4A tax forms.
OR, you want to file a Canadian tax return.
Follow the step-by-step instructions on our tutorial page.
It can take at least a couple of months to process your application, so make sure to apply early.
An ITN can take up to 8 weeks to process. If you receive an award or are planning to file Canadian taxes, you should apply as soon as you arrive in Canada.
International Student Advisors are Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) or Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs) who can help.
When emailing us, include the following information in the email:
Telephone: 604 822 5021
Fax: 604 822 5099
Web: International Student AdvisingInternational Student Guide