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After Landing
12.1 Must I stay in Canada following landing ? Permanent residents may leave and re-enter Canada as often as they wish as long as they spend in Canada at least 720 days in every five year period.
12.2 Can I be a Canadian Permanent Resident and hold a
US Green Card at the same time?
Yes, but not indefinitely. One cannot be a permanent
resident in two countries at the same time, so sooner or later you'd
have to choose one of the countries in question. Having a US Green Card,
applying to the DV lotteries etc. does not effect your eligibility and
ultimate acquisition of Canadian PR.
12.3 I have a car and I want to import it into Canada, can I do it?
In general, the vehicles to be imported to Canada has to
meet some uniquely Canadian standards. Not all cars manufactured in the
USA, let alone other parts of the worlds, do or could be made to conform
to these standards. So, before deciding to import your car into Canada,
you should check with the Registrar of Imported Vehicles. You can reach
the RIV at: +1-800-511-7755.
12.4 Can I change my Driver's Licence for a Canadian one?
Driver's licenses are under provincial jurisdiction, but
generally speaking, you'd have to pass a driving test and surrender your
out of province driving licence to get a Canadian one. Depending on the
province, you can drive with your out of province DL for a period of 2
to 3 months.
12.5 What is the job-market like in Canada? The Canadian labour market has been quite strong in the past few years. For more information you may visit our Archive .
12.6 How do I obtain medical services?
Medical services are available from hospitals, doctors and
other health care providers. Persons without health insurance coverage
are charged directly for these services. Insurance coverage for
essential medical services is available to all Canadian citizens and
permanent residents. Each person carries a personal health card which
must be shown at the reception desk of the doctor or hospital. Each
province has its own particular requirements to obtain a health
insurance card so it is important to contact a provincial ministry of
health office in the province you reside.
12.7 How do I get a health card?
You can apply for a health card at the provincial ministry
of health office in your city. You will find the address in the
provincial government listings in your telephone book. Take with you
your birth certificate, Canada Immigration visa (Record of Landing) and
passport. Some provinces also request further documentation showing your
name and address and your signature. All members of your family
must have their own coverage. Take their documents with you, and ask the
government officer for information about registering them.
12.8 Who is eligible to receive a health card?
Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible in
all provinces. Certain persons in Canada for a temporary period of time
(e.g., temporary workers, holders of a Minister's permit, foreign
students, and refugees whose status has been confirmed by the
Immigration Refugee Board) are also eligible in some provinces.
Essential health care services are available to refugee claimants
through the Interim Federal Health Program at Citizenship and
Immigration Canada.
12.9 How soon am I eligible to receive a health card?
Permanent residents are eligible immediately, except in
British Columbia, Ontario and New Brunswick where there is a three-month
waiting period. Persons in Canada temporarily and holding Immigration
Canada documentation (e.g., temporary workers, holders of a Minister's
permit and foreign students) have different waiting periods, depending
on the province. For more information, contact the provincial ministry
of health.
12.1 Is my health card accepted throughout Canada?
For permanent residents, your health card is primarily for
use in the province you live in. If you move to another province,
reapply as soon as possible. There are waiting periods before you can be
covered, although you are covered by the health plan of the province you
left for a certain amount of time. If you are visiting another province,
your card can be used in an emergency. Residents residing in a province
for a temporary period should contact the provincial health insurance
plan office in the province of permanent residence for further
clarification concerning their coverage throughout Canada.
12.11 How are medical services paid for?
Most medical services are paid for by various tax measures.
Basic hospital charges and doctors' fees are covered. Two provinces
charge premiums (British Columbia and Alberta). In general, insured
services are provided on a prepaid basis, i.e. provincial plans pay the
hospital or doctor directly for services they provide to eligible
residents.
12.12 What medical services are NOT covered?
Provinces do not pay for services that are medically
unnecessary, such as cosmetic surgery. Some provinces provide coverage
for non-medical service coverage, such as prescription drugs and
assertive devices. These may require a co-payment by the patient.
12.13 What kinds of income security benefits are available?
Governments at the federal, provincial and municipal level
help people who are unable to provide for themselves and their families.
Special programs help people in different circumstances, such as:
12.14 Who can receive income
security benefits? Most benefits are for people in specific circumstances. You
must qualify for each type of government assistance. For some benefits,
you must pay into the plan to be eligible to receive them. Sometimes, a
person or family may qualify for more than one kind of income security,
but each has separate application or procedures and rules to ensure that
benefits only go to those who need them. To qualify for any
benefits, you must have a Social Insurance Number.
12.15 What is a Social Insurance
Number (SIN)? A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is an identification number
given to each person for the purposes of income tax, Employment
Insurance, old age pension, etc. Most newcomers receive an
application form for a Social Insurance Number (SIN) when they first
arrive in Canada. If you did not get one, you can apply at any Human
Resource Centre of Canada (HRCC). You will need to show your birth
certificate, Canada Immigration visa (Record of Landing) and passport.
There is a small administrative fee. Forms are also available at Canada
Post offices and through many immigrant-serving agencies.
12.16 What is child tax benefits
and who is eligible for it? The federal government provides monthly payments to parents or guardians on behalf of children under the age of 18, through a program called the Child Tax Benefit. It is usually paid to the mother of the child if the child lives with her. The amount is different according to family income, number of children and their ages. To be considered for the Child Tax Benefit you must be the parent or guardian of the child who lives with you. In addition, you or your spouse must be either:
12.17 How do I apply for the
child tax benefits? Send an application form to Revenue Canada, Taxation and
show documents such as Record of Landing or passport. Proof of birth
must also be provided for each child. You may also contact a Client
Service Centre, Income Security Program, Human Resources Development
Canada. For further information, look in the government pages of your
telephone book.
12.18 What is Canada and Quebec
Pension Plan? Canada and Quebec Pension Plans are a form of insurance to
which people must contribute during their working years, to receive
monthly payments starting at age 65. A reduced pension is available at
age 60. These plans also include survivor's pensions for the spouses of
deceased pensioners, disability pensions and children's and death
benefits.
12.19 Who is eligible for the
Canada and Quebec Pension Plan? Canadian citizens, permanent residents, visitors and
holders of a Minister's Permit who have been legally admitted to Canada
for one year, whose income that year was subject to Canadian income tax
and who contributed to the plan. The amount paid out will depend on the
total amount contributed.
12.20 How do you apply for the
Canada and Quebec Pension Plan? You can apply to a Client Service Centre, Income Security
Programs, Human Resources Development Canada. You will find these listed
in the government pages of the telephone book. You will need a birth or
baptismal certificate, passport or Canada Immigration visa (Record of
Landing).
12.21 What is Employment
Insurance and who is eligible for it? You are eligible if you have made payments to Employment
Insurance (EI) while you were working over a minimum time, and if you
lose your job through no fault of your own. You may also be eligible for benefits if your reason of
unemployment is the birth or adoption of a child, enrolment in a
national training program, work sharing or job training.
12.22 How do I apply for the
Employment Insurance? You must apply to the Human Resource Centre of Canada (HRCC)
nearest you. Consult the government directory pages of the telephone
book.
12.23 What is Welfare (Social
Assistance)? Social Assistance, often called welfare, helps people in
need who are not eligible for other benefits. Benefit payments help pay
for food, shelter, fuel, clothing, prescription drugs, and other health
services.
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