Hello,
This is an issue that has been bugging me for a while. A few months ago, I obtained my PGWP and started working in an art company as an independent contractor. I go to the company whenever I want and make my own hours and send them an invoice. I didn't sign a contract when I got in, so technically I am not an official employee of the company, but I did sign a T4 form with them so with every check I get they take out the taxes for me.
What worries me is that someone told me that people working as independent contractors can't apply for the FSW program. Is this true?
I am kind of confused because my job fits within the NOC skill level A, under the code and name 5136: Painters, sculptors and other visual artists, and on the description for it it states that most of the people with this profession work as "self-employed".
Any sort of help would be greatly appreciated. This is a really scary subject and I need clarification from experts on the matter.
This is an issue that has been bugging me for a while. A few months ago, I obtained my PGWP and started working in an art company as an independent contractor. I go to the company whenever I want and make my own hours and send them an invoice. I didn't sign a contract when I got in, so technically I am not an official employee of the company, but I did sign a T4 form with them so with every check I get they take out the taxes for me.
What worries me is that someone told me that people working as independent contractors can't apply for the FSW program. Is this true?
I am kind of confused because my job fits within the NOC skill level A, under the code and name 5136: Painters, sculptors and other visual artists, and on the description for it it states that most of the people with this profession work as "self-employed".
Any sort of help would be greatly appreciated. This is a really scary subject and I need clarification from experts on the matter.
