need urgent help and info
Jul 10th 2007 | 5:01 am
#1
Thread Starter
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 47
From: grand forks, british columbia
need urgent help and info
does anyone know from when you get your work visa how long is it that you have to be in canada,and is it right that you have to have 3 months health insurance aswell.as we have just received our work permit and we havent sold the house yet and really we need to do that before we go.I do hope someone can help.thanks
Jul 10th 2007 | 5:21 am
#2
Canadiain
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 688
From: Up Over, (not Down Under)
Re: need urgent help and info
does anyone know from when you get your work visa how long is it that you have to be in canada,and is it right that you have to have 3 months health insurance aswell.as we have just received our work permit and we havent sold the house yet and really we need to do that before we go.I do hope someone can help.thanks
In Ontario and several other provinces (all except AB?) there is a three month wait until you are elligable for provincial health care coverage. Private insurance for that waiting period is STRONGLY recomended. You employer may be pursuaded to pay for it, otherwise there is a list of providers on the settlement.org pages.
Jul 10th 2007 | 5:51 am
#3
throw caution to the wind
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,063
From: Paradise AB
Re: need urgent help and info
does anyone know from when you get your work visa how long is it that you have to be in canada,and is it right that you have to have 3 months health insurance aswell.as we have just received our work permit and we havent sold the house yet and really we need to do that before we go.I do hope someone can help.thanks
Jul 10th 2007 | 6:57 am
#4
Thread Starter
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 47
From: grand forks, british columbia
Re: need urgent help and info
I dont think there is an expiration? its validated when you land. If there is it will be on the paperwork. If you required a medical for the permit that might be the limiting factor but most people dont. However, your sponsoring employer will have other ideas, when do they expect you to get started?
In Ontario and several other provinces (all except AB?) there is a three month wait until you are elligable for provincial health care coverage. Private insurance for that waiting period is STRONGLY recomended. You employer may be pursuaded to pay for it, otherwise there is a list of providers on the settlement.org pages.
In Ontario and several other provinces (all except AB?) there is a three month wait until you are elligable for provincial health care coverage. Private insurance for that waiting period is STRONGLY recomended. You employer may be pursuaded to pay for it, otherwise there is a list of providers on the settlement.org pages.
