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Hello Everybody,

I kindly ask if somebody have a recent experience in working in SA.

They are evaluating my profile and say the salary is going to be taxes-free

But I think that as soon as I get back to Canada-Toronto, my income will be taxable.

Am I right?

I have a 7-year old daugther and husband.

They tell me that eventually they may come with me.

Any comment?

Thanks in.advance

Adela

You can ask, but my guess is, your employer will refuse to grant a LOA. They have nothing to gain by replacing your position for one year while you go to another job.

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Specializes in Oncology, Complex Continuing Care.

This can happen

I have to evaluate pros and con before to start this application

Now I have more clear about taxes.

They did not send me yet the contract but say that it is going to be really rewarding

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I agree with evaluating the pros and cons. If you are enrolled in HOOPP or another pension plan with your current employer, make sure you factor in missed year(s) of contributions if you leave your job.

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Specializes in Oncology, Complex Continuing Care.

Dishes,

For sure,

In my hospital I am enroll in HOOPP,

Now I have to probably ask to HR from my hosp

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Speak to HR, I think you should factor in loss of your current job, loss of union seniority and the fact that other nurses who have resigned have taken years to regain fulltime positions in Toronto. If you factor in the reality of returning to work in Ontario, you will see that you will lose more than you will gain by to going to work in SA. It will also disrupt your family's stability, read between the lines when a recruiter tells you that your family may eventually join you in SA (it will take years, if ever). Nurses are not valued professionals in SA, they are replaceable servants.

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Specializes in Oncology, Complex Continuing Care.

Dishes,

I agree with you, they can (have to) replace me for one year and then i will come back.

First I have to make sure if the contract outside is 6 months or 1 year.

The agency guy did not specify the time of the contract.

I will let you know.

Do employers grant a LOA to go to work another place?

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Specializes in Oncology, Complex Continuing Care.

I am awared that leaving a full time job is not the best option

I will accept this offer only if I get a LOA, that will not affect my current position. I will consult to the UNION

Of I go, it will notbe more than a year. They also talk about returning twice for vacation.

I really have to review the contract when it comes.

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Ask HR and your union, I don't think a leave of absence to work at another job will be granted. It is not mandatory and it would be unfair to other nurses who were denied leave of absences for similar reasons.

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Specializes in Oncology, Complex Continuing Care.

Make sense

Howeveri will ask

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nursing-ontario did you ask your human resources manager about an LOA?

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Specializes in Oncology, Complex Continuing Care.

Hi Dishes,

I asked

With a 1 year LOA the employee can use his time as his wish. The employer does not guarantee to keep the position longer

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