Work permit conditions

[B1e2c3c4]

Hi guys!
Just wanting some clarification on conditions. I am wanting to work as a dental receptionist, however have a condition on my open work permit that states ‘ not authorized to work in health service field occupations’.

Is a receptionist included in that, I’ve contacted cic many times and have not got a straight answer. I have undergone an immigration medical.

Thanks

 

[B1e2c3c4]

Should I flagpole? If so can you go to any US/Canadian border?

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi guys!
Just wanting some clarification on conditions. I am wanting to work as a dental receptionist, however have a condition on my open work permit that states ‘ not authorized to work in health service field occupations’.

Is a receptionist included in that, I’ve contacted cic many times and have not got a straight answer. I have undergone an immigration medical.

Thanks

1. A receptionist doesn't require a medical.

 

[B1e2c3c4]

Hi



1. A receptionist doesn't require a medical.

thank you

 

[B1e2c3c4]

Next question:
I am from Australia and during my initial application for a permit, I was not required to get a medical. I also checked the CIC website and it states I don’t need an immigration medical, however conditions ‘not authorized to work in healthcare, childcare and teaching’ were put on my open work permit. Are they wrong?

 

[scylla]

Next question:
I am from Australia and during my initial application for a permit, I was not required to get a medical. I also checked the CIC website and it states I don’t need an immigration medical, however conditions ‘not authorized to work in healthcare, childcare and teaching’ were put on my open work permit. Are they wrong?

You only need a medical if you want to work in one of these fields.

People from certainly countries require medicals no matter what field they want to work in.

Everything you're seeing / reading / experiencing is correct.

 

[B1e2c3c4]

You only need a medical if you want to work in one of these fields.

People from certainly countries require medicals no matter what field they want to work in.

Everything you're seeing / reading / experiencing is correct.

What is so confusing to me, is that I applied under ‘international experience Canada’ to come here as a Healthcare professional (nurse) and was never asked to do a medical. I don’t understand why they wouldn’t have requested that knowing what my profession was... I feel as though they are making me pay to change everything, but this should have been settled prior to me obtaining my open work permit.

 

[scylla]

What is so confusing to me, is that I applied under ‘international experience Canada’ to come here as a Healthcare professional (nurse) and was never asked to do a medical. I don’t understand why they wouldn’t have requested that knowing what my profession was... I feel as though they are making me pay to change everything, but this should have been settled prior to me obtaining my open work permit.

The process by default has no medical requirement because it's an open work permit and due to your country of nationality.

Unfortunately you are the one who has to identify and take the medical to remove the work permit restrictions. That's just how the process works.

People who have been successful in figuring this out in advance have taken the medical in advance of coming to Canada and had the work permit issued at the border without the restriction. Obviously too late for you to do that unfortunately.

Anyway - all we can do here is pass on the facts and give you your options. Can't change the rules.

Take the medical as soon as you can, then wait about three weeks and then travel down to a US/Canada land border (assuming you are close to one). They can remove the condition and that's the fastest way to get it done.

 

[B1e2c3c4]

The process by default has no medical requirement because it's an open work permit and due to your country of nationality.

Unfortunately you are the one who has to identify and take the medical to remove the work permit restrictions. That's just how the process works.

People who have been successful in figuring this out in advance have taken the medical in advance of coming to Canada and had the work permit issued at the border without the restriction. Obviously too late for you to do that unfortunately.

Anyway - all we can do here is pass on the facts and give you your options. Can't change the rules.

Take the medical as soon as you can, then wait about three weeks and then travel down to a US/Canada land border (assuming you are close to one). They can remove the condition and that's the fastest way to get it done.

okay thank you.
I have done my medical about a month and a half ago. Does it matter what border I go to? There is a smaller one about an hour away. What do I specifically say to them? How much does it cost?

 

[scylla]

okay thank you.
I have done my medical about a month and a half ago. Does it matter what border I go to? There is a smaller one about an hour away. What do I specifically say to them? How much does it cost?

You'll need to look up what services the border crossing provides before you go. You should be able to google that easily.

You just need to tell them you want to remove the conditions from your work permit and let them know you already completed the medical a month ago.

 

[k.h.p.]

Hi



1. A receptionist doesn't require a medical.

Are you confident in that assessment? It's still working in the health field, and communicable diseases would still be communicable in the context of a receptionist who often sits a meter or two away from minor oral surgeries.

 

[B1e2c3c4]

Are you confident in that assessment? It's still working in the health field, and communicable diseases would still be communicable in the context of a receptionist who often sits a meter or two away from minor oral surgeries.

I’m unsure because where I come from (Australia) dental is considered very different from healthcare as in hospital/clinical based care, that’s why I need some clarification.

 

[B1e2c3c4]

You'll need to look up what services the border crossing provides before you go. You should be able to google that easily.

You just need to tell them you want to remove the conditions from your work permit and let them know you already completed the medical a month ago.

I’m going to give it a go. Should I make plans to travel in the US for a day or so and then come back across? Also do I just provide all the documentation that I used for my initial work permit?

should I expect to pay any fees? Do I just say I need to renew my work permit and remove conditions? I’m worried that it won’t be successful

 

[k.h.p.]

I’m unsure because where I come from (Australia) dental is considered very different from healthcare as in hospital/clinical based care, that’s why I need some clarification.

Physiotherapy is health care, so is dentistry.

 

[canuck78]

I’m going to give it a go. Should I make plans to travel in the US for a day or so and then come back across? Also do I just provide all the documentation that I used for my initial work permit?

should I expect to pay any fees? Do I just say I need to renew my work permit and remove conditions? I’m worried that it won’t be successful

You don’t need to go to the US for the day. It is a very common process.