Recent content by kenkenk

Thank you so much for your reply! So if I understand correctly, I shouldn’t overthink how to “choose” a family doctor — it’s more important to register quickly if I find one accepting new patients, and not hesitate too much? Honestly, the whole system around family doctors here still...

Hi everyone, I’m a newcomer to Canada and currently living in Toronto with my family, including a young child. We don’t have a family doctor yet, and I’ve been trying to understand how to find the right one for us. I often hear people say that having a family doctor is a big advantage in...

Hi everyone, Just wanted to provide an update on my earlier post regarding medical surveillance and the uncertainty around when the process would begin. A few days ago, I sent a short email to IRCC’s medical surveillance team asking when the next step would take place. Honestly, I didn’t...

Thank you so much for your reply — I really appreciate your input. You’re right that medical surveillance itself doesn’t directly impact the eligibility for a work permit renewal. What my lawyer meant, though, is that IRCC may not finalize or approve the work permit extension until medical...

Hi everyone, I’m currently in Canada on a valid work permit and recently received an email from IRCC’s Public Health Liaison Unit regarding medical surveillance. They asked me to provide my residential address and contact information so that the local public health authority can follow up with...