Job Offer in Canada - help

[sallymcleod]

I have a job offer and my employer is preparing the paperwork to obtain a LMO. I am returning to the U.K. this week.

I would like to become a permanent resident. However, not sure whether waiting for permanency would delay me from working here temporarily in Canada. I assume it would.

Should I apply for a temporary work permit first from the U.K. and then apply for permanency while working in Canada? Re health insurance, I assume that I have to get my own health insurance. This will not be covered by the Canadian health system.

Also, can I travel to Canada while waiting for the work permit application.

Thank you.

 

[Leon]

Yes, let your work permit application go through and then see about applying for PR if you are eligible.

Temporary foreign workers are usually covered by healthcare in Canada.

 

[sallymcleod]

Thank you for your quick response. Do you know where it says about the health coverage in Cda? I was also curious - does the employer have to prove that he/she has been recruiting for 3 months? I have read that this has changed and 14 days is sufficient. The employee has been looking but not advertising Cdn. wide.

Please advise. Thanks