Question About Receiving Insurance Benefits While Awaiting Work Permit Extension

[Karanimmigration01]

Hello Everyone,

I’m not sure where to post this, so I’m asking here. Apologies if this is the wrong thread.

I am currently waiting for my work permit extension through my spouse, which means I am unable to work until it’s processed. I have informed my employer about this situation, and they have agreed to wait for my work permit and approved my leave of absence as I am also on medical leave (short-term disability). Since I cannot apply for EI due to the lack of a work permit, my employer's private insurance option is providing coverage while I am on leave.

Given that I am not currently working, is it still permissible to receive this income from the insurance? I would like to know if it is legal for me to accept this coverage from my employer, considering it requires my social insurance number and will be taxable at the end of the year. Additionally, could accepting this coverage affect my work permit application?

Thank you.

 

[canuck78]

Hello Everyone,

I’m not sure where to post this, so I’m asking here. Apologies if this is the wrong thread.

I am currently waiting for my work permit extension through my spouse, which means I am unable to work until it’s processed. I have informed my employer about this situation, and they have agreed to wait for my work permit and approved my leave of absence as I am also on medical leave (short-term disability). Since I cannot apply for EI due to the lack of a work permit, my employer's private insurance option is providing coverage while I am on leave.

Given that I am not currently working, is it still permissible to receive this income from the insurance? I would like to know if it is legal for me to accept this coverage from my employer, considering it requires my social insurance number and will be taxable at the end of the year. Additionally, could accepting this coverage affect my work permit application?

Thank you.

If you are not actually ill you and your employer have bigger issues since that it insurance fraud which is a crime.

 

[Karanimmigration01]

Hello,
I am actually sick and I have legit doctors note from Canadian doctor, there is nothing fraud.
My work permit expired while I was already on medical leave, can I claim it to my insurance or not that’s all I am asking.

 

[YVR123]

Hello,
I am actually sick and I have legit doctors note from Canadian doctor, there is nothing fraud.
My work permit expired while I was already on medical leave, can I claim it to my insurance or not that’s all I am asking.

That's a question to the private short term leave disability insurance provider. Will you be able to continue to receive the claim while you are on leave of absent. (because you cannot legally work for the company)
I am sure there are conditions/terms on everything that insurance will try not to cover anything they can avoid to cover.