Job Offer in Canada - help

[sallymcleod]

I have a job offer and my employer is preparing the paperwork to obtain a LMO.   I am returning to the U.K. this week.

I would like to become a permanent resident.  However, not sure whether waiting for permanency would delay me from working here temporarily in Canada.  I assume it would.

Should I apply for a temporary work permit first from the U.K. and then apply for permanency while working in Canada?  Re health insurance, I assume that I have to get my own health insurance.  This will not be covered by the Canadian health system.

Also, can I travel to Canada while waiting for the work permit application.

Thank you.

[Leon]

Yes, let your work permit application go through and then see about applying for PR if you are eligible.

Temporary foreign workers are usually covered by healthcare in Canada.

[sallymcleod]

Thank you for your quick response.  Do you know where it says about the health coverage in Cda?  I was also curious - does the employer have to prove that he/she has been recruiting for 3 months?  I have read that this has changed and 14 days is sufficient.  The employee has been looking but not advertising Cdn. wide.

Please advise.  Thanks