| My purpose is to discuss the important information | | | | and your residency status. |
| that you'll need to know if you are thinking about or | | | | The cost of application is $10, and it takes about |
| planning on moving to Canada as a permanent | | | | three weeks for you to receive your card. |
| resident. | | | | You can begin working before your receive your SIN |
| In this article, we're going to talk about some of the | | | | card, however. You simply need to provide your |
| first things you need to do when you arrive in | | | | employer with proof that you have applied. |
| Canada as a permanent resident. | | | | Employment |
| Health Insurance Card | | | | In most cases, you will also want to begin searching |
| One of the first things you'll want to do after arriving | | | | for work almost immediately. It is possible to have a |
| is apply for health insurance cards for every member | | | | position lined up even before you apply for |
| of your family. Applications are available in many | | | | permanent resident status, but chances are that you'll |
| places, including doctor's offices and pharmacies. | | | | be unemployed when you first arrive. |
| These cards allow you to receive care through the | | | | Depending on the type of work you are searching |
| Canadian health insurance program for the following | | | | for, you may first need to apply for permission to |
| services: | | | | engage in that profession. In Canada, some careers |
| - Examination and treatment by physicians and most | | | | are classified as regulated fields. These fields included |
| specialists | | | | doctors, lawyers, teachers, etc. In order to obtain |
| - Many types of surgery | | | | work in these areas, you will need to contact the |
| - Hospitalization | | | | regulatory office in the province where you intend to |
| - X-rays and laboratory tests | | | | work. The regulations vary from province to |
| - Immunizations | | | | province. |
| You will not have to pay for these services, these | | | | The regulatory board will have to evaluate your |
| expenses are covered by the taxes that you will be | | | | experience and credentials then decide whether you |
| paying as a working Canadian permanent resident. | | | | need to take further steps to meet their standards. |
| In most provinces in Canada, you can begin receiving | | | | Some trades, such as carpenter or plumber, are also |
| medical coverage as soon as you apply. In Ontario, | | | | considered to be regulated. Therefore, you must |
| Quebec, New Brunswick, and British Columbia, | | | | make sure that you have the appropriate licensing |
| however, you must wait 3-months from the date | | | | before attempting to work in those fields. Carpentry |
| you apply for your coverage to begin. In the | | | | and plumbing, as well as 43 other trades, are |
| meantime, short-term health insurance is available | | | | considered Red Seal Trades. This means that the |
| through private companies. | | | | regulations for that trade are the same in all |
| You may also want to ask potential employers about | | | | provinces. Therefore, if you are a licensed welder in |
| their health coverage options as well. Many employers | | | | Quebec, you can also do that type of work in New |
| provide additional health insurance benefits that cover | | | | Brunswick without having to go through another |
| expenses, such as prescription drugs and dental care. | | | | assessment. |
| Social Insurance Number | | | | Fortunately, the majority of jobs in Canada are |
| Before you begin working in Canada, you need to | | | | non-regulated, so you can begin searching for a |
| have a Social Insurance Number (SIN). This 9-digit | | | | position in your chosen field as soon as you arrive. |
| number is used to help you receive the social | | | | One of the best ways to find a position in Canada is |
| benefits you are entitled to as a Canadian permanent | | | | to use the Job Bank service. This online site allows |
| resident and to ensure that you are paying taxes to | | | | you to post up to 3 employee profiles that can be |
| help support those benefits. | | | | viewed by employers. You can also view postings |
| To apply for a SIN, you should visit a local office of | | | | placed by employers throughout Canada. The daily |
| the Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSD) | | | | newspapers in all of the provinces also include job |
| to complete an application. You should also bring along | | | | listings. |
| your Permanent Resident card to proof your identity | | | | |