well may i be the first to say congrats jt I really hope everything works out for you, its heartwarming to see such steps taken for a loved one. Last year my friend went to canada, whistler and has worked there for the last year as well as skiing and mtbing...b*****d....so ill get in touch with him and find out, but his thing may only have been a temporary visa and not a permanent one. Also one thing to remember is that when you arrive at the airport make sure your passport is NOT stamped as visitor and you're stamped as worker or whatever the correct term is. My mate had to get a limo (the driver had time and my mate haggles a cheaper price than a bus) out of canada, and then drive back in to get it re-stamped correctly.