Working in Ontario.. but living in Quebec?

[Lyndagiffen]

Hello,
I wonder is someone can advise.

I have applied to sponsor my husband in the family class, SA received in December 2014.
We are aiming to settle in Ottawa, Ontario, so have not gone through the Quebec specific immigration forms.
We made this choice purposely, because my husband doesn't speak french and wouldn't fit the criteria for immigration to Quebec.

We have since become interested in possibly living in Gatineau, Que, whilst my husband would work in Ottawa.

My question is - once he receives (hopefully) his PR, and we enter Canada, can we then settle anywhere we want? Or would this pose a problem for getting things such medicare?

Thanks,
Lynda

 

[Alurra71]

Hello,
I wonder is someone can advise.

I have applied to sponsor my husband in the family class, SA received in December 2014.
We are aiming to settle in Ottawa, Ontario, so have not gone through the Quebec specific immigration forms.
We made this choice purposely, because my husband doesn't speak french and wouldn't fit the criteria for immigration to Quebec.

We have since become interested in possibly living in Gatineau, Que, whilst my husband would work in Ottawa.

My question is - once he receives (hopefully) his PR, and we enter Canada, can we then settle anywhere we want? Or would this pose a problem for getting things such medicare?

Thanks,
Lynda

In theory, yes you can settle anywhere you like. I would suspect though that you will have a problem getting him RAMQ and other necessities because he won't have a CSQ. There is the rest of Canada and then there is Quebec. You realize your husband being able to speak French is not a requirement for you to sponsor him to live in Quebec.

 

[Lyndagiffen]

Thank you. At this point, I would rather not delay the PR application by changing it and adding a CSQ. I notice that on the Assurance Maladie Quebec website that he would need to supply a CSQ to apply for a medicare card. I wonder if there are exceptions? Perhaps he could apply for a CSQ after landing in Canada?
Lynda

 

[Alurra71]

Thank you. At this point, I would rather not delay the PR application by changing it and adding a CSQ. I notice that on the Assurance Maladie Quebec website that he would need to supply a CSQ to apply for a medicare card. I wonder if there are exceptions? Perhaps he could apply for a CSQ after landing in Canada?
Lynda

I really have no idea. Sorry. You'll have to do some research regarding how and when they will issue a CSQ for someone.

 

[blueangel371115]

In theory, yes you can settle anywhere you like. I would suspect though that you will have a problem getting him RAMQ and other necessities because he won't have a CSQ. There is the rest of Canada and then there is Quebec. You realize your husband being able to speak French is not a requirement for you to sponsor him to live in Quebec.

I went through Quebec and from the paper they sent me you need the CSQ to register for things ( I'm assuming Medicare and French classes, which the province will pay for) Plus if it looks like you are moving to Quebec after landing ( especially soon after) it could cause problems as it would seem you are trying to get around their system. Several places I've read and the papers I received said if you are living in Quebec, you need that form ( CSQ) to land. Good news is, it only takes 16 days. Bad news is, yes you can legally work once you land not knowing french but it would be near impossible to get a job without at least being bilingual as all the pamphlets they send you to work state that French is the language of business and some people in sales I've encountered don't speak any English. So I think your best bet, if your husband wants to work, is for him to take the French classes while not working ( if that's financially possible for you) until he's proficient enough to work there or avoid the Quebec thing altogether by living in Ontario. Or like you said have him commute. Just my opinion.