Open work permits for truckers wives in Alberta.

mickfly · **Joined:** Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:43 pm **Posts:** 498

After August 16th they will not be issued as the pilot will finish then.

CurtNI · **Posted:** Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:58 am

Usually before the end of a pilot project, they set up a small team to gather info, just to see if it had been a worthwhile project...how many people actually applied and were granted, etc etc.
And in some cases they extend it for another year, and in some they make it a permanent feature. Obviously sometimes they do axe it aswell...

Maybe they will extend this one, since its only been its first year? who knows...

mickfly · **Joined:** Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:43 pm **Posts:** 498

CurtNI wrote:

Usually before the end of a pilot project, they set up a small team to gather info, just to see if it had been a worthwhile project...how many people actually applied and were granted, etc etc.
And in some cases they extend it for another year, and in some they make it a permanent feature. Obviously sometimes they do axe it aswell...

Maybe they will extend this one, since its only been its first year? who knows...

Hopefully they will extend it, but as of yesterday the info was that it is definitely finishing in August, and I know that the value of the wives work permit was the ONLY reason some people could afford to make the commitment to move their families over to Canada, and in particular, Alberta where the scheme was set up.

CurtNI · **Posted:** Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:37 pm

Yep, in that respect it would be good to keep it running. Fingers crossed

ian_from_durham · **Posted:** Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:11 am

According to Lyndon, this pilot program has been extended until july 2012.

briandoh · **Posted:** Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:07 pm

the pilot programme for wives/spouses work permits in Alberta has been extended till July 2012

check out the link below for all the info

Im sure a lot of people will breath a sigh of relief now, i certainly have

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/ ... /ob146.asp

Brian

bobthedog · **Posted:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:20 am

Also, it was being done in Manitoba several years ago. Nominees wives were, and still are, able to get open WPs.

kb33 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 4:32 pm

Nominees wives could always get a work permit , It was the time before you got nominated they would refuse you.

In Alberta there is now a 11 month wait now for PNP nomination , So anyone coming to Alberta don't expect PR for a few years, As it could take 18 months just to get your PNP , Then the PR process as to start.

CurtNI · **Posted:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:21 pm

kb33 wrote:

In Alberta there is now a 11 month wait now for PNP nomination , So anyone coming to Alberta don't expect PR for a few years, As it could take 18 months just to get your PNP , Then the PR process as to start.

Proof?

kb33 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:31 pm

I know of at least 5 drivers all waiting for Nomination

Also a quick Google (which you could of done :roll:

) reveals

http://www.albertacanada.com/immigratio ... times.html

Spirit 8 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:44 pm

CurtNI wrote:

kb33 wrote:

In Alberta there is now a 11 month wait now for PNP nomination , So anyone coming to Alberta don't expect PR for a few years, As it could take 18 months just to get your PNP , Then the PR process as to start.

Proof?

??? Why do you want proof, you are not even coming gave up before you started for chripes sake .

kb33 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 9:57 pm

Spirit 8 wrote:

CurtNI wrote:

kb33 wrote:

In Alberta there is now a 11 month wait now for PNP nomination , So anyone coming to Alberta don't expect PR for a few years, As it could take 18 months just to get your PNP , Then the PR process as to start.

Proof?

??? Why do you want proof, you are not even coming gave up before you started for chripes sake .

I was going to say that , But my posts are getting edited on here anyway , so thought better of it !

Spirit 8 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:00 pm

kb33 wrote:

Proof?

??? Why do you want proof, you are not even coming gave up before you started for chripes sake .[/quote]

I was going to say that But my posts are getting edited on here so thought better of it ![/quote]
Yours edited :lol:

wait until you've been banned a few times then you'll have a reason to moan :lol:

kb33 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:07 pm

Quote:

wait until you've been banned a few times then you'll have a reason to moan

I've never been banned before , Perhaps I'm not trying hard enough :wink:

Spirit 8 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:19 pm

kb33 wrote:

Quote:

wait until you've been banned a few times then you'll have a reason to moan

I've never been banned before , Perhaps I'm not trying hard enough :wink:

Do you need any tips, just disagree with a mod especialy that ET character and schwoop you're banned :lol:

EnglishTrucker · **Posted:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:25 pm

Spirit 8 wrote:

kb33 wrote:

Quote:

wait until you've been banned a few times then you'll have a reason to moan

I've never been banned before , Perhaps I'm not trying hard enough :wink:

Do you need any tips, just disagree with a mod especialy that ET character and schwoop you're banned :lol:

Listen here, don't start. I've had a few beers and might hit the BANNED FOR LIFE button if you carry on!

And for your info, I haven't been on the site for about 3 days, so it's not me editiing posts!!!

CurtNI · **Posted:** Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:08 am

kb33 wrote:

I know of at least 5 drivers all waiting for Nomination

Also a quick Google (which you could of done :roll:

) reveals

http://www.albertacanada.com/immigratio ... times.html

Thank you.

CurtNI · **Posted:** Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:17 am

Spirit 8 wrote:

??? Why do you want proof, you are not even coming gave up before you started for chripes sake .

Sorry, didnt realise the AINP was specifically for truckers Graham...... :roll:

And if I had given up, I would'nt still be looking at the forum.

Anyway, I asked for proof because isnt it better to add some hard evidence to a claim so onlookers can know for definate if its true? I think so.

Spirit 8 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:30 pm

CurtNI wrote:

Spirit 8 wrote:

??? Why do you want proof, you are not even coming gave up before you started for chripes sake .

Sorry, didnt realise the AINP was specifically for truckers Graham...... :roll:

And if I had given up, I would'nt still be looking at the forum.

Anyway, I asked for proof because isnt it better to add some hard evidence to a claim so onlookers can know for definate if its true? I think so.

You said it yourself after passing your Class1, that you shant be following a career in trucking, which sounded to me like giving up, but what ever

Spirit 8 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:39 pm

[/quote]

Do you need any tips, just disagree with a mod especialy that ET character and schwoop you're banned :lol:

[/quote]

Listen here, don't start. I've had a few beers and might hit the BANNED FOR LIFE button if you carry on!
And for your info, I haven't been on the site for about 3 days, so it's not me editiing posts!!![/quote]

Which just goes to show that a drunk should not be put in charge of any thing !!!

EnglishTrucker · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 3:55 pm

Quote:

Which just goes to show that a drunk should not be put in charge of any thing !!!

I'm not a drunk, I said I had a few beers. So I'm now asking you to take that back!!

ukkie · **Joined:** Sun Feb 22, 2009 5:17 pm **Posts:** 47

EnglishTrucker wrote:

Quote:

Which just goes to show that a drunk should not be put in charge of any thing !!!

I'm not a drunk, I said I had a few beers. So I'm now asking you to take that back!!

Isn't that the opening sentence when introducing yourself at your first AA meeting!!
Maybe its time to look in the mirror and to acknowledge that there might be a problem there :mrgreen:

Sorry just couldn't resist

Spirit 8 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:01 pm

EnglishTrucker wrote:

Quote:

Which just goes to show that a drunk should not be put in charge of any thing !!!

I'm not a drunk, I said I had a few beers. So I'm now asking you to take that back!!

But you do like to make idle threats after a few beers on your own admision, so no shalln't take it back

make me

sarky marky · **Posted:** Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:11 pm

Silly question, but.......for the wives/girlfriends who already have a permit, when this scheme fianally finishes does their permit end as well?
It was one of the main reasons we were looking at Alberta, the wife didn't like the idea of being stuck at home and not being able to work while i was away.
Not that it makes any difference to us at the moment, we're unfortunately here for the foreseeable future, but it might make a big difference to others?

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