IEC Visa query

[Xavier B]

My daughter entered Canada from Australia with an two year working visa (IEC). Prior to arrival in Canada she was issued with a Port of Entry letter that included all the requirements she would need to meet before being issued with the actual visa upon arrival in Canada. This Port of Entry letter included a number of hyperlinks to information she had to read. She met each of the requirements, read all the links and convinced she's done all she had to do, she began her journey to Canada. She took out health insurance before she left, and took this out for 6 months for the duration of her employment offer, however purchased a policy where insurance could be extended if she stayed on past the six months. The Port of Entry letter simply stated:

"Health insurance: Temporary workers are only eligible for public health insurance in some
provinces or territories. Make sure that you and any dependants coming with you to Canada have
either adequate health care insurance or enough money in case you need medical attention."

Upon arrival to Canada she was given a working visa, with no possibility of extension, for six months only (the duration of her health insurance). In all the information she received from Canada immigration it was not listed ANYWHERE that this was a requirement. Upon looking at the website now we can see this information listed, however the information was never provided to her. She spent so much time and so much money meeting all the stipulated requirements and she would have expressly met the travel insurance requirement also if anyone had told her about it.
She is bitterly disappointed as she had hoped to continue working through the summer.
Can you please advise - has anyone ever successfully challenged the issue of a visa extension on the grounds that I have outlined above?
I would be so very grateful for a genuine response - I have contacted Canadian Immigration so many times however keep receiving cut and pastes from random parts of the website. If this requirement is so important, why aren't people told about it?
Thank you

 

[Naturgrl]

My daughter entered Canada from Australia with an two year working visa (IEC). Prior to arrival in Canada she was issued with a Port of Entry letter that included all the requirements she would need to meet before being issued with the actual visa upon arrival in Canada. This Port of Entry letter included a number of hyperlinks to information she had to read. She met each of the requirements, read all the links and convinced she's done all she had to do, she began her journey to Canada. She took out health insurance before she left, and took this out for 6 months for the duration of her employment offer, however purchased a policy where insurance could be extended if she stayed on past the six months. The Port of Entry letter simply stated:

"Health insurance: Temporary workers are only eligible for public health insurance in some
provinces or territories. Make sure that you and any dependants coming with you to Canada have
either adequate health care insurance or enough money in case you need medical attention."

Upon arrival to Canada she was given a working visa, with no possibility of extension, for six months only (the duration of her health insurance). In all the information she received from Canada immigration it was not listed ANYWHERE that this was a requirement. Upon looking at the website now we can see this information listed, however the information was never provided to her. She spent so much time and so much money meeting all the stipulated requirements and she would have expressly met the travel insurance requirement also if anyone had told her about it.
She is bitterly disappointed as she had hoped to continue working through the summer.
Can you please advise - has anyone ever successfully challenged the issue of a visa extension on the grounds that I have outlined above?
I would be so very grateful for a genuine response - I have contacted Canadian Immigration so many times however keep receiving cut and pastes from random parts of the website. If this requirement is so important, why aren't people told about it?
Thank you

She is not eligible to extend her IEC permit now that she is in Canada (See the link)

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...p/services/work-canada/iec/extend-change.html

I’ve extended my health insurance
If your health insurance was going to expire while you were still in Canada and you didn’t receive the maximum length of stay listed in the agreement between Canada and your country, you’re not able to apply to extend your work permit, even if you extend your health insurance after entering Canada.

It’s your responsibility to make sure you have adequate health insurance for the entire length of your stay in Canada before arriving in the country.

It is clearly on the IEC website in several areas too. So applicants are told about it. When you select Australia, it tells you that you must have insurance for the length of your visa. It is always the responsibility of the applicant to read the website as that person is the one who signs the forms to agree to the terms. POE letters are general but up to each individual to understand their specific program.

Can she apply to another IEC program? Does she have a working holiday? If so, what about Young Professionals. If she wants to challenge the government in court then hire a Canadian lawyer to challenge the IEC program rules and regulations.

 

[scylla]

My daughter entered Canada from Australia with an two year working visa (IEC). Prior to arrival in Canada she was issued with a Port of Entry letter that included all the requirements she would need to meet before being issued with the actual visa upon arrival in Canada. This Port of Entry letter included a number of hyperlinks to information she had to read. She met each of the requirements, read all the links and convinced she's done all she had to do, she began her journey to Canada. She took out health insurance before she left, and took this out for 6 months for the duration of her employment offer, however purchased a policy where insurance could be extended if she stayed on past the six months. The Port of Entry letter simply stated:

"Health insurance: Temporary workers are only eligible for public health insurance in some
provinces or territories. Make sure that you and any dependants coming with you to Canada have
either adequate health care insurance or enough money in case you need medical attention."

Upon arrival to Canada she was given a working visa, with no possibility of extension, for six months only (the duration of her health insurance). In all the information she received from Canada immigration it was not listed ANYWHERE that this was a requirement. Upon looking at the website now we can see this information listed, however the information was never provided to her. She spent so much time and so much money meeting all the stipulated requirements and she would have expressly met the travel insurance requirement also if anyone had told her about it.
She is bitterly disappointed as she had hoped to continue working through the summer.
Can you please advise - has anyone ever successfully challenged the issue of a visa extension on the grounds that I have outlined above?
I would be so very grateful for a genuine response - I have contacted Canadian Immigration so many times however keep receiving cut and pastes from random parts of the website. If this requirement is so important, why aren't people told about it?
Thank you

The requirement to have health insurance for the duration of the stay is outlined here:

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ec/eligibility.html?selection=au-wh#selection

If she wants to try to appeal this decision then she probably needs to hire an immigration lawyer in Canada to assist her. I don't believe I've ever seen anyone here successfully challenge this rule.