Hi everyone!
I am an international student, having a valid study permit and off campus work permit (until summer 2015). Now, i know very well about my limitations regarding work off campus (20hrs per week during the term//40 during breaks) and am currently only working about 14 hrs per week (teaching at a dance studio).
Recently, a friend of mine approached me to join her in one of those network marketing business, where you basically sell stuff through an online website and you get commission on everything you sell to your clients, plus you can also find people who want to join under yourself as a sponsor and you'll get commission from their purchases as well...the usual thing. Regardless of whether or not you believe these businesses to be successful or not
, does anyone here know if this is allowed on an OCWP? I have gone through policies from the company itself (it runs in a few countries, so I even if i was Canadian, I would also be "allowed" to approach contacts for example in UK or US and sell to them, even though technically i do not have a work permit in these countries. The products are however not available yet in my home country!) and it only says the business is open to anyone above 18, who is not being convicted for crime/sit in jail etc. In another paragraph it also states "available to anyone over 18 regardless of race, age, nationality etc". My friend's upline who has been working in the business since a couple of years said it is fine for international students on an OCWP and that she knows many who have done it...but I obviously don't know if she just wants me to join
I am just wondering how CIC would look at this, since technically they can't really track the hrs I spent "working" in this business? I am expecting not to make much money for a while anyways, but i still will have to declare it for tax purposes etc, correct? Also, I am planning to take on a PGWP after graduation from my current BA program, so i don't wanna get into trouble regarding this..
Anyone has thoughts on this topic?
Thanks a bunch and enjoy your long weekend! 8)
I am an international student, having a valid study permit and off campus work permit (until summer 2015). Now, i know very well about my limitations regarding work off campus (20hrs per week during the term//40 during breaks) and am currently only working about 14 hrs per week (teaching at a dance studio).
Recently, a friend of mine approached me to join her in one of those network marketing business, where you basically sell stuff through an online website and you get commission on everything you sell to your clients, plus you can also find people who want to join under yourself as a sponsor and you'll get commission from their purchases as well...the usual thing. Regardless of whether or not you believe these businesses to be successful or not
, does anyone here know if this is allowed on an OCWP? I have gone through policies from the company itself (it runs in a few countries, so I even if i was Canadian, I would also be "allowed" to approach contacts for example in UK or US and sell to them, even though technically i do not have a work permit in these countries. The products are however not available yet in my home country!) and it only says the business is open to anyone above 18, who is not being convicted for crime/sit in jail etc. In another paragraph it also states "available to anyone over 18 regardless of race, age, nationality etc". My friend's upline who has been working in the business since a couple of years said it is fine for international students on an OCWP and that she knows many who have done it...but I obviously don't know if she just wants me to join I am just wondering how CIC would look at this, since technically they can't really track the hrs I spent "working" in this business? I am expecting not to make much money for a while anyways, but i still will have to declare it for tax purposes etc, correct? Also, I am planning to take on a PGWP after graduation from my current BA program, so i don't wanna get into trouble regarding this..
Anyone has thoughts on this topic?
Thanks a bunch and enjoy your long weekend! 8)
