Snifter,
no I literally just received the email last week. I thought I would ask on here first before to see if anyone had been in the same situation.
yes I do have full work rights and entered on a tourist and lodged on shore.
I haven't looked into the residency aspect yet. was just putting some feelers out to see what the outcome was, if I am goling to go ahead with it I will speak to someone as I wouldn't want to ruin my chances of staying here.