Correct, you need to have enough money to get by while the work permit is processed. If you get a job via remote interviews, and book the work permit appointmen

Correct, you need to have enough money to get by while the work permit is processed. If you get a job via remote interviews, and book the work permit appointment in advance of coming, you can turn it around pretty fast though - I had my work permit appointment the week I arrived, and then went straight to work.