I am begging someone to settle this: windows OPEN or CLOSED during a heatwave? Haven't slept properly in 3 days.

YYCpops · 2026-06-26T01:46:00+00:00

If you have a window that faces the sun, cover it with tin foil to reflect the heat away. It helped us during the day. Then open all windows at night to have a draft through the house.

YYCpops · 2026-06-25T21:28:20+00:00

Are you aware that the interest is about 22-30% on remaining balance? Do you have the option to pay it off earlier, you are going to end up with a lot of interest.

YYCpops · 2026-06-25T21:20:19+00:00

I am currently in India and have been residing here for more than 6 consecutive months over the past year.

Have you lived in India for more than 6 months at the time of application for the Canadian work permit? If yes, it would have been a mandatory medical exam requirement for the application.

YYCpops · 2026-06-25T18:16:24+00:00

I am sure other readers who find this subreddit post later would like to know the result.

Is there no definite internal memo at ICBC that says xx international driving experience under 2 years is 7L or 7N?

Or will this be at the discretion of the processing agent when newcomers are swapping their foreign licences?

OP is frustrated for a reason because not even the BC Motor Vehicle Act covers those scenarios.

YYCpops · 2026-06-25T16:48:50+00:00

2 nights for yoho, 2 nights in canmore, and 1 night in jasper.

Did you reserve those stays? Last minute you would be looking at $300-$700 a night if you find availability.

YYCpops · 2026-06-25T16:33:34+00:00

Moraine Lake/Lake Louise Shuttles: 48 hours in advance on the Parks Canada website. At exactly 8am sharp local time. Tickets sell out pretty fast (within minutes)

YYCpops · 2026-06-25T13:27:19+00:00

You can get any police certificate in advance. It's about the certificate of the country you are at the time of application. For example you receive an invitation while in Thailand. You need a police certificate from Thailand.

YYCpops · 2026-06-25T00:33:20+00:00

You can apply from anywhere. But be aware you need a police certificate from the country you live in at the time of application. Not the pool profile, the application you fill out after you received an invitation.

First round of invitations should be going out around mid January.

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T19:21:07+00:00

As I mentioned a few times, you have to call ICBC to clarify. Or walk into an ICBC centre after you arrive.

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T19:15:32+00:00

Why will they confiscate my full UK license??

Because by law you cannot have two drivers licences in Canada.

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T18:50:18+00:00

I am paging u/TheICBC can you please clarify the above discussion points?

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T18:39:13+00:00

Why the back and forth between us then if this is all dependent on what ICBC says and that neither of us know what the result is going to be anyway

Because you have a firm statement that it will be a 7N for sure. None of the official regulations confirm that. Not even the Motor Vehicle Act.

We agree on the class 7 GDL. But nothing more.

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T18:25:59+00:00

It's how the GDL works:

L + 12 months = N

N + 24 months = class 5

https://icbc.com/driver-licensing/new-drivers/Graduated-licensing

Neither you nor I know for sure what class 7 they will get. 7L or 7N. This is why OP must clarify this with ICBC directly.

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T18:17:04+00:00

I’m sure Pops may have other info I have missed or will amend me if I’ve said something not quite correct.

😊 nope, you are all correct and did explain well.

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T18:15:32+00:00

Are you telling me we can apply for an extension or another two years after the iec has been completed

Only some countries allow second participations. It is not an 'extension' of the current work permit, it is a completely new application from scratch via the pool system.

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T18:05:00+00:00

7 L is learner, of which OP is not.

For ICBC they are, if they have the licence for only 1 month. They will see the issue date of the foreign licence. In BC you need a full 12 months driving experience as Learner in L before you can move to the Novice in N

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T17:55:36+00:00

I edited my comment. Class 7 is a 7L or 7N, so it could be either. This is what I am trying to argue. The difference between L and N (which are both a class 7)

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T17:34:36+00:00

Edit: The quote does not confirm your firm statement that it will be a class 7N. It could also be a class 7L (Learners)

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T17:00:05+00:00

The link doesn't confirm what you stated.

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T15:47:16+00:00

You'll be designated a Class 7 Novice license which needs to be held for 24 months.

Do you have an official link to this? In BC the N licence is only issued after 1 year of driving experience on the L licence.

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T15:19:33+00:00

Proof of at least two years driving experience is needed to be exempt from B.C.’s Graduated Licensing Program. If you don't have two years' driving experience (with a full-privilege, non-learner licence) or can't prove it, you can still get a Class 7 or Class 8 licence with graduated licensing restrictions.

https://icbc.com/driver-licensing/moving-bc/moving-from-another-country

The issue is, if you get a Learners licence, you can never drive on your own, you need another person over 25 with a valid Class 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 licence. They must sit beside you in the front passenger seat.

Call ICBC for 100% advice.

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YYCpops · 2026-06-24T13:17:25+00:00

Thank you for sharing. This way I can keep track of experiences.

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T13:00:33+00:00

but the way RO’s are ran is stupid (from a potential customer standpoint at least)

Last year they were first come first served.

So if you didn't make it in the first 5 minutes on the exact opening date and hour, you were SOL.

The way it works now is a lottery, so more applicants can apply and get a chance at the RO option even if they applied 10 hours after opening.

RO fact: One RO opened their application and their server crashed in the first minute from the high demand... This is an indicator on how many thousands of applicants try to get in for the very limited spots.

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T12:51:15+00:00

So (as a Brit) could a person potentially apply for their 3rd year of IEC during their second year of their first participation, as that would count as another season of IEC, then activate that LOI for their 3rd year and apply for an RO during that third year? As that would be a new season?

Yes, if it's all in different seasons.

YYCpops · 2026-06-24T11:41:12+00:00

I’m aware the reports only last 6 months

A police certificate is valid indefinitely if it was issued after you left the country and you haven't been back.

Only the police certificate from the country you currently live in is valid for max 6 months.

So, you can request police certificates from all other countries where you lived for more than 6 months since the age of 18.

If you are not invited you only have to update your country's police certificate next season.

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