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It was Alberta province. I went through a broker. Wawanesa was who I went with but multiple companies quoted me. Try a broker, as they don't charge for their services (they are paid commission by insurance companies).

Thanks for your input. Was hoping someone else might have run into similar issue.

I don't think I did a goods to follow. Is it too late to do that now? Thank you!

I had Canadian insurance on my US car. In order to get decent rates, I provided a driver's abstract (from DMV in California) with my driving record in US as well as reports from my insurance companies with claims history as well. Once I received my OWP while waiting for PR, I applied for a...

Hello. I landed September 2019 and had planned to bring some of my belongings from US back to Canada in 2020. COVID stopped that plan and I have not been in US since 2019 Xmas trip by plane. Can I still bring belongings in 2021 without paying tax/duty?

I was just laid off from my tourism related employment. I am a PR. My partner is worried that "E" is social assistance. Does anyone have a link to official information on this? My employer provided ROE states shortage of work as reason for lay off. I assume I am applying for "E" and not "CER" ...

I wish people wouldn't post about IEC/Working Holiday Visa unless they have actual experience and/or knowledge. Many people post false information (like this one!) and people who don't know better quit their jobs and make other life changing decisions. I applied for inland PR with OWP a month...

My state's DMV offers driving abstracts online. I worked with an insurance broker who checked multiple companies for me and even though he was a broker, his rates quoted were less than non-broker quotes I received.

Not sure about Ontario rules, but in Calgary I was able to get insurance with my US driver's license. I provided a driving abstract from the DMV and insurance reports from the 2 companies I had been insured with in the US showing claims (or lack of in my case). After I got my OWP, I applied for...

I stayed with my same employer and worked under Implied Status with no problem. I applied for my OWP with my PR application before IEC expired. You are fine as long as OWP application is not returned :)

My application was received March 25, 2019 Radio silence since medicals June 6,2019. No notification of background checks or any other information. Email Sept. 5, 2019 with landing interview for Sept. 26, 2019. Don't lose hope if you haven't had updates. From the spreadsheets it looks like...

Thanks for the reply. Yes I have a Canadian address. Per your advice, I checked the CIC website and it is quoting 12 days which is months quicker than landing letter states!

Hello all. I have landing interview Sept 26 (Inland common-law applicant). The letter states that it is taking up to 4-6 months for PR card to arrive and warns about travel outside Canada without physical PR card. I am a US citizen and was planning to visit for 2 weeks at Christmas as both my...

I had to present my US insurance history and driving abstract to get car insurance in Alberta. Yes, car insurance is more expensive in Canada than the US.

I used USCanada Transport to ship my car from Calgary back to United States in April 2019. I HIGHLY recommend them. They know what they are doing and everyone from booking transport to drivers were knowledgeable and friendly. Their prices were VERY competitive. I looked into some of the "driver"...

BTW: I am from the US and I went through IENA to get into the IEC program. Their partner is SWAP in Canada. My path: 1 year IEC Work Permit, joined IEC "pool" for second permit and was chosen and received another 1 year Work Permit. I had moved in with my Canadian boyfriend during this period...

Have you looked into International Experience Canada (IEC)? Are you under 30?

I explained my situation clearly to them. Expiring Work permit and that I had applied for Permanent Residency. No issues, but they wanted ALL my driving info from United States.

This was April of this year. I had an IEC work permit that was expiring, so I don't think status was an issue.

Wawanesa Insurance through an agent. I had a choice of several companies as well as Alberta Motor Association which quoted me.