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Hi Scylla ... thanks very much for your replies. Appreciated. :) That's sad. The processing time period then completely shadows the time of chidlbirth. It's not that I can't support her as a sponsor, but with no official health coverage the hospital bills will go through the roof. (Want a...

Hi, I am a Canadian (male). My fiance is pregnant and we are getting married soon. This joyful time for us is overshadowed by a seemingly difficult situation, and we require some help. We are in Alberta. Her current work permit expires Feb/2011. She has submitted an extension application with...

Hi Leon ! :) I got it from here: Alberta Employment Standards Code, Div 7, sec. 45-53.1. Document is current as of Nov 2010. "45. A pregnant employee who has been employed by an employer for at least 52 consecutive weeks is entitled to maternity leave without pay." She (we) are so afraid to...

Hi Leon ! Thanks very much ! I have some responses for you: On the first point (job ability), I see what you mean, thanks. From what I understand of maternity leave she would have job protection ... which is an assumption on my part (probably not a good thing to assume) because I don't know...

Hello, Hope someone can help us. (re: Pregnant and afraid of losing job, being deported, expiry and denial of permit) Details: I am a Canadian citizen, and my girlfriend is on a work permit ('temporary foreign worker'), which expires in a couple of months (February). She has applied for an...