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oliviarene

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Once a foreign worker is in Canada, is their original drivers license valid while they are working there?

Will I need to get a Canadian drivers license once I arrive in Canada?
 
The answer seems to depend upon the province in which you are located. Here in BC you would need to get a BC licence. Alberta on the other hand seems to be fine with you driving on your original licence. So you should probably check with the agency responsible for issuing licences in your province.

Good luck!
 
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computergeek said:
The answer seems to depend upon the province in which you are located. Here in BC you would need to get a BC licence. Alberta on the other hand seems to be fine with you driving on your original licence. So you should probably check with the agency responsible for issuing licences in your province.

Good luck!
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Valid for 6 months in BC http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc before having to get a BC license.
 
PMM said:
Valid for 6 months in BC http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc before having to get a BC license.
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The citation you gave says 90 days (which is what I recalled from my own experience three years ago because I had to physically go to the DMV in the US to obtain a record showing that i'd been licensed in the US for more than 2 years since my US license had been issued very recently and I couldn't just wait and still meet the 90 day requirement).

However my point is still that the rules vary by province. As a contrast here is the Alberta reference:

If you are from outside Canada working in Alberta temporarily under a valid work visa or you are studying in Alberta at an accredited institution, you may drive for up to 1 year with your home jurisdiction licence and International Drivers Permit or until your home jurisdiction licence expires, whichever comes first. If you leave Canada and return, your 1 year term starts over. Please ensure that your home jurisdiction driver's licence and your International Drivers Permit are valid for the duration of your stay if you intend to drive. If your work or student visa is for a term longer than 1 year and you will not be leaving Canada during this time, you may be eligible for an Alberta licence. Please see the section titled New Canadian and Alberta Residents.
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Source: http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/1741.cfm

BC says you have 90 days before being required to get a BC licence. Alberta says IF you are staying for more than a year you MAY be eligible for an Alberta licence. That reflects a substantial difference between the two jurisdictions.
 
Do you know what the requirements would be for Saskatchewan or where I would obtain that information?
 
oliviarene said:
Do you know what the requirements would be for Saskatchewan or where I would obtain that information?
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http://www.sgi.sk.ca/individuals/licensing/getyourlicence/index.html

The above link might help you.
 
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