Clarification - Condition of Work Permit

[noobmoon]

Dear forum members,

I have closed work permit. On my work permit under conditions:

1."Unless authorized, prohibited from attending any educational institution and taking any academic, professional or vocational training course"

I hove some doubts. Does this means that I am not allowed to apply for example for 2 day business course in some local educational company, attend the course and pass the exam?
Another example, can I enroll with a private language school to learn french for example? Am I not allowed to take online exams for Project Management (PMI exam or ITIL exam through Prometric?)
What If my employer needs to send me to a professional course, 3-5 days in some institution to upgrade my knowledge?
If I do this, am I violating my visa?

Second question, in the same document i have:
2. Not authorized to work in any occupation other than stated.

Lets say I work for company A as tech support. Now the company wants me to devote part of my work to teach other tech support personals i.e to be trainer along with my regular duties. On my contract with the company nowhere is mentioned that I will taring other personals. Can I do this? Can I attend course with some educational isntitution to become trainer? Can I have subcontract with the same company as trainer?

Or anyone knows where I can call/visit to clarify this.

Thanks

 

[fkl]

I don't know for sure who you should call or visit to ask about this.

But i can tell you a few things.

1) You can definitely enroll and learn french whether in public or private schools. In Quebec, we are eligible for french learning programs offered by one of the ministries whose cost for 6 months is free except registration of under a 100 CAD.

2) I also don't think you have any issues in going through some short business course of a few days as long as your primary job role and responsibilities remain the same.

3) Working as a trainer on a sub contract with your company might be a bit too much. I doubt that would be possible on this work permit.

But in general i believe you are being a bit too picky. And if you try asking CIC (again calling the helpline is a good idea) they would pretty much spell out the same basics to you.

Just my two cents

 

[noobmoon]

Thanks Flk for the answer.

On number 3, let say you don't have sub contract, but the company decides to use you from time to time as trainer to provide official training for internal employees and external users. Now you still keep the same contract with the company, your day-to-day activities are same but once in 3 months you have to give 1-2 weeks of training in stuff that you do every day. They kind a use you as expert in that matter. You are not changing your working position, nor the location.
Do you thing this will be ok.

 

[fkl]

Thanks Flk for the answer.

On number 3, let say you don't have sub contract, but the company decides to use you from time to time as trainer to provide official training for internal employees and external users. Now you still keep the same contract with the company, your day-to-day activities are same but once in 3 months you have to give 1-2 weeks of training in stuff that you do every day. They kind a use you as expert in that matter. You are not changing your working position, nor the location.
Do you thing this will be ok.

Yeah i think that should be fine. A good way for the employer probably to pay you for that could be through a bonus. That way both legally and tax based systems wise, you are perfectly okay. The bad part could be higher tax rate however, since often bonuses could be taxed at around 50%.