Two months pregnant and about to go to BC Canada as a Skilled Worker

[jacque28]

Hi, I would like to ask to everyone... I am going to BC Canada as a Skilled Worker, and I am on my way of being two months pregnant. My questions are:

1. Can I still work in Canada even if I am already pregnant?
2. Will my employer terminate me if I arrive in Canada that I am pregnant?
3. What are the benefits I can get while working as a pregnant one?

I hope that you can help me so I can decide.

Thanks for your help.

 

[mitali]

Hi, I would like to ask to everyone... I am going to BC Canada as a Skilled Worker, and I am on my way of being two months pregnant. My questions are:

1. Can I still work in Canada even if I am already pregnant?
2. Will my employer terminate me if I arrive in Canada that I am pregnant?
3. What are the benefits I can get while working as a pregnant one?

I hope that you can help me so I can decide.

Thanks for your help.

Hi Jacque,

Congratulations

The links below will answer your questions.

http://www.workrights.ca/content.php?doc=85

http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/environments/workplace/pregnancies.html

http://www.babycenter.ca/a537568/your--pregnancy-rights-in-canada

IMO, employer might not want to hire Pregnant women for obvious reasons.

Good Luck

Mitali

 

[wilson]

Mitali replied already.

BC has a Medical Service Plan under which you and family should get enrolled. There is a waiting time for eligibility:

Medical Service Plan - British Columbia:

"New residents or persons re-establishing residence in B.C. are eligible for coverage after completing a waiting period that normally consists of the balance of the month of arrival plus two months. For example, if an eligible person arrives during the month of July, coverage is available October "1.

It is up to the employer to decide whether they should give a new job to a pregnant woman or not. Of course those women who are already on pay roll and are pregnant will take maternity leave and benefits accordingly.

Child born in Canada will be a Canadian citizen by birth.

 

[GJ1DF4855]

What about if your spouse is pragnant [2-4 months] and you move along with her to Canada under Federal Skilled Worker Programme ?

 

[mitali]

What about if your spouse is pragnant [2-4 months] and you move along with her to Canada under Federal Skilled Worker Programme ?

Of course, you can bring your pregnant spouse. In case you would be flying then you need to check the regulations of the Airlines as they have some rules for pregnant women.

Mitali

 

[gfairc]

Of course, you can bring your pregnant spouse. In case you would be flying then you need to check the regulations of the Airlines as they have some rules for pregnant women.

Mitali

i'm not sure but i heard, if the medical sees that she is pregnant they will ask for the baby to born first , then a medical performed on the baby...

I could be wrong....Can somebody provide some clarity ? thanks :

 

[mitali]

i'm not sure but i heard, if the medical sees that she is pregnant they will ask for the baby to born first , then a medical performed on the baby...

I could be wrong....Can somebody provide some clarity ? thanks :

The applicant is required to inform the VO if the spouse is pregnant and, surely after, that the processing of the application is delayed till the birth of the baby and one has to provide all the Required documents (PP, Birth certificate and application fees for the baby). After the application fee is processed you would get the Med request for your baby. As it is dangerous to be x-rayed when pregnant, a part of mother's med is also delayed.

Some applicants were lucky to have the meds done before pregnancy and have landed when couple of months pregnant.

Mitali

 

[Cappuccino]

The applicant is required to inform the VO if the spouse is pregnant and, surely after, that the processing of the application is delayed till the birth of the baby and one has to provide all the Required documents (PP, Birth certificate and application fees for the baby). After the application fee is processed you would get the Med request for your baby. As it is dangerous to be x-rayed when pregnant, a part of mother's med is also delayed.

Some applicants were lucky to have the meds done before pregnancy and have landed when couple of months pregnant.

Mitali

Hmm, actually I think you do not have to inform the VO of a pregnancy after medicals have been taken, only a birth. If the birth occurs after the applicant has landed then VO don't need to know.

e.g.:

1) Decision made prior to child being born
2) Land whilst pregnant
3) Child born in Canada to landed residents is Canadian citizen and is NOT part of the residency application

I could be wrong this is just off the top of my head, but I am fairly sure you do not have to inform VO of a pregnancy discovered after medicals.

It's worth noting that in BC the employer basically has to give zero maturnity pay other than the bare minimum statutory pay which isn't very much. However, it's a lot easier to have the child a Canadian citizen from the outset, than to sponsor the child and let them fight for their own citizenship at a later date.

Wayne.