Remote work while Full time study in Canada as an International student

[linuphilip]

I am currently working for a US based company out of India. So I am under India payroll. I got acceptance for a Post graduation program in Canada as a full time student. Is it a violation if I continue to work remotely for my company while I am studying in Canada? As an International student I am eligible to work only for 20 hours a week off campus while I pursue studies. Is my remote work a violation to the 20 hour per week policy even though I am not paid anything in Canada? Anticipating a response.

Thanks

 

[Naturgrl]

You aren’t living in Canada so you can work full time in India.

 

[linuphilip]

I ll b living in Canada as I am studyin there..kindly go through my q again

 

[linuphilip]

I mean ill b livin in canada as i ll b studying there

 

[Naturgrl]

I ll b living in Canada as I am studyin there..kindly go through my q again

While in Canada, You can work remotely full-time for a US or Indian company as long as there are no Canadian clients or offices.

 

[EEdreamer]

Hello, anyone doing this remote work thing while full time student? will it have effect to the possible PGWP application. My manager is offering me this remote work and i'm kinda hoping this is possible

 

[Naturgrl]

Hello, anyone doing this remote work thing while full time student? will it have effect to the possible PGWP application. My manager is offering me this remote work and i'm kinda hoping this is possible

No effect as long as you and the company have no Canadian clients/offices/work in Canada.

 

[EEdreamer]

Hmmm. my company is an MNC and has multiple offices. They do have office in Toronto, but the department I'm part of is only operating in USA and South East Asia..

 

[Johnsnow 007]

Hmmm. my company is an MNC and has multiple offices. They do have office in Toronto, but the department I'm part of is only operating in USA and South East Asia..

Hello,

This should not be an issue. As long as you don't earn salaries, wages, or commissions through your Canadian bank account and physically appear on the premises or make profits off Canadians and directly from its labour market, you are fine.

Best of Luck

 

[EEdreamer]

Hello,

This should not be an issue. As long as you don't earn salaries, wages, or commissions through your Canadian bank account and physically appear on the premises or make profits off Canadians and directly from its labour market, you are fine.

Best of Luck

Thank you ..

 

[wonderbly]

Thank you ..

Just to add: you are not bound by the 20-hour rule either, if you are working remotely for a company outside Canada.

 

[EEdreamer]

Just to add: you are not bound by the 20-hour rule either, if you are working remotely for a company outside Canada.

Glad to hear this. This is definitely my suppose to be follow up question!

 

[Naturgrl]

Glad to hear this. This is definitely my suppose to be follow up question!

As long as you have no Canadian clients/customers and no contact with Canadian offices/staff, you should be ok.

 

[Daman7291]

Glad to hear this. This is definitely my suppose to be follow up question!

Hi,
Can you please confirm if you continued to work for US client while studying in Canada and that didn't effect your PGWP. As, I am also thinking to do same.

 

[happyhumanbean]

Glad to hear this. This is definitely my suppose to be follow up question!

Please also confirm whether working full time affected your grades and whether you would recommend working full time while studying.