TFW (PSW) VS HEALTH CARE FIELD

[strega123]

Hi there, I have a question- maybe someone will help me to understand one thing.

I have OWP valid for next few years, I decided to take short term program (Personal Support Worker - 6 months; not study permit was required as this is only short term program). I double check my open work permit and there are some conditions : not authorized to work as caregiver,schools (as teacher and health care field. I am not sure if health care field refers to work as nurse or doctors -as those are regulated jobs and they need license from Canada or that condition refers to any job in health care like PSW... I know that to get job as psw you need to have current vacinations and police check - I have it. So the question is : Can I work as PSW?

 

[scylla]

Hi there, I have a question- maybe someone will help me to understand one thing.

I have OWP valid for next few years, I decided to take short term program (Personal Support Worker - 6 months; not study permit was required as this is only short term program). I double check my open work permit and there are some conditions : not authorized to work as caregiver,schools (as teacher and health care field. I am not sure if health care field refers to work as nurse or doctors -as those are regulated jobs and they need license from Canada or that condition refers to any job in health care like PSW... I know that to get job as psw you need to have current vacinations and police check - I have it. So the question is : Can I work as PSW?

No - you can't with your current work permit. You will have to take a medical and have the conditions changed on your work permit to allow you to work as a PSW. Once you take the medical - you will need to wait a few weeks for the medical to be processed. You can then go down to a US/Canada land boarder to have your work permit updated.

 

[strega123]

Thank you for so quick replay. Can I ask you how did U get that info? I was trying to find out in internet but I didn't found nothing. Should I just go to do authorized doctor or I should I send some aplication for referal.

 

[scylla]

Thank you for so quick replay. Can I ask you how did U get that info? I was trying to find out in internet but I didn't found nothing. Should I just go to do authorized doctor or I should I send some aplication for referal.

There are several people on this forum who have been through the process of having this condition removed from their work permit. I'm sure it's mentioned on the CIC web site somewhere as well.

 

[strega123]

There are several people on this forum who have been through the process of having this condition removed from their work permit. I'm sure it's mentioned on the CIC web site somewhere as well.

hmmm I tried to find those people but I don't see who is having same situation...... can U send me some posts?

 

[bhaumik2912]

I am from computer field, i wanted to to change to PSW career. I am planning to study for PSW but i am worried that i am not able to get job in PSW because of career change. Is that easy after study to get PSW job or i need reference for that? Please let me know early if possible.

 

[canuck78]

I am from computer field, i wanted to to change to PSW career. I am planning to study for PSW but i am worried that i am not able to get job in PSW because of career change. Is that easy after study to get PSW job or i need reference for that? Please let me know early if possible.

Have you gotten a study permit to study to become a PSW? Prioritization of PSW for PR has created a nightmare which will just lead to PSWs who work the least amount of hours needed to get PR and leave. IRCC is going to have to reform this program.

 

[bhaumik2912]

I am on work permit.

 

[canuck78]

I am on work permit.

What kind of WP and when does it expire? How long is the PSW program?

 

[bhaumik2912]

August 2025 expires. Post graduate Work permit. 6 month program.