Time out of Canada

[Adrina]

Hello all

does anybody know how much time I can be out of Canada in a year to keep my permanent residence ? Could I spend 6 months here and 6 in my home country, is there a time limit?

thanks

 

[Baloo]

Have a read here

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5445EA.asp

 

[Adrina]

Thanks


so I could go back home for a year straight if I need as long as I am 730 days before the 5 year period?

 

[Baloo]

It should not be an issue, two years in every five.

Can I ask...

How did you obtain your PR, spousal?
Was it recently?
Have you stayed in Canada since you gained PR?

 

[Adrina]

I applied through the Quebec program, but you have to speak French as well

I am not married, I landed last August and I have only spent 3 weeks in December out of Canada for the holidays

are you in Canada?

 

[Baloo]

Yes, Ottawa - my wife is Quebecois, so we are always visiting Quebec, much better approach to alcohol

 

[Adrina]

I flew back to Canada but to Vancouver this time, thinking I would have better job opportunities since my English is way better than my french, but I am having such a hard time to find a job, any job, in Montreal I had no problem, is Quebec's unemployment lower than BC do you know?

cause I might be moving back I have been here 2 months and nothing, in Montreal I had 2 jobs in my first month

 

[toby]

I flew back to Canada but to Vancouver this time, thinking I would have better job opportunities since my English is way better than my french, but I am having such a hard time to find a job, any job, in Montreal I had no problem, is Quebec's unemployment lower than BC do you know?

cause I might be moving back I have been here 2 months and nothing, in Montreal I had 2 jobs in my first month

Jobs are harder to get in Vancouver. I don't know why.

On a practical note, when I hear that you are in Vancouver, then perhaps will move to Montreal, I wonder where you find accommodations that are affordable? The reason I ask is that I like to spend a few months per year in Canada, but have difficulty finding rentals for only 2-3 months (most want a one-year lease). And hotel rooms are very expensive.

So, how did you solve the accommodations problem?

 

[Leon]

There is lower unemployment in the prairie provinces if you want to live there. All hillbillies and harsh winters

 

[Adrina]

Hi

I go for homestay accomodation, you can stay for two weeks and up to 1 year

homestaybooking.com

it is world wide, you have to select the city you want, and the price you are willing to pay, most includes meals

you basically rent a room, because most apartments want at least 3-6 months it is true

you pay in the website a 10 percent of the total stay and the rest you pay to the person once you are there


or you can go on craigslist vancouver, rooms /shared, most go for month to month


good luck

Jobs are harder to get in Vancouver. I don't know why.

On a practical note, when I hear that you are in Vancouver, then perhaps will move to Montreal, I wonder where you find accommodations that are affordable? The reason I ask is that I like to spend a few months per year in Canada, but have difficulty finding rentals for only 2-3 months (most want a one-year lease). And hotel rooms are very expensive.

So, how did you solve the accommodations problem?

 

[steaky]

toby,

It's not difficult at all. I rented a furnished 1 bedroom apartment for just about 3 months from rentbc.com years ago. You can look and take your chances. Hotel rooms are very expensive especially botique and 5 stars.

Well, your wife is Chinese, so you could actually ask her to check those cheap hotels listed in http://www.vansky.com/

The reason I ask is that I like to spend a few months per year in Canada, but have difficulty finding rentals for only 2-3 months (most want a one-year lease). And hotel rooms are very expensive.

So, how did you solve the accommodations problem?

 

[Adrina]

What about theprovincial health insurance?? should I let them know if I am going to be out of Canada for some time?

 

[Baloo]

What about theprovincial health insurance?? should I let them know if I am going to be out of Canada for some time?

Check with the health care provider, different rules for different provinces.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/after-health.asp