PR RO for job with extended travels outside Canada

[apa33]

I am a PR of Canada and employed full time by a Canadian company. My job role involves official travels outside Canada for almost 20 days each month/240 days in a year. I do file my taxes in Canada being local employee.

My question

will extended periods of being outside Canada due to job needs effect my PRRO and citizenship? I will not be able to live in Canada for 730 days in 5 years due to my travels though I work for a Canadian company.

 

[sammy_2401]

So long as your company is a 'Canadian' company, not a multinational, there should not be any problem, if you can produce a letter from the company that you are posted there in the other country, and your company is registered in other country as a Canadian company and paying taxes in Canada as a foreign income generated through a registered foreign operational unit. In PR renewal form there is a section towards the end where you will mention the number of days spent outside working for a Canadian business. Hope this answers.

 

[apa33]

hi sammy, thanks

the company is not posting me outside canada........but my role involves travels outside canada for 20 days every month while being canadian employee. though i must state its mnc from Europe with offices in Canada. i am legally employed by Canadian operations of co with local employment contract

 

[zardoz]

I am a PR of Canada and employed full time by a Canadian company. My job role involves official travels outside Canada for almost 20 days each month/240 days in a year. I do file my taxes in Canada being local employee.

My question

will extended periods of being outside Canada due to job needs effect my PRRO and citizenship? I will not be able to live in Canada for 730 days in 5 years due to my travels though I work for a Canadian company.

Yes, it will. The time spent outside Canada will not be counted towards the residency obligation or for citizenship. The fact that you work for a Canadian company will make no difference as it's not a foreign posting. You should seriously consider changing your job or conditions of work. Employment is not normally considered as a valid reason for not meeting the residency obligation requirements. Sorry...

 

[apa33]

so does this mean anyone who is PR should not take job in Canada that involves official travels as part of role? i hope My query has not been misunderstood - i have job in canada and my role involves official touring outside country for few days each month

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Your query has not been misunderstood. As zardoz said, the days outside Canada will not count towards your residency obligation or citizenship.

 

[apa33]

thanks for clarifying and is clear now, appreciated your kind help

 

[scylla]

so does this mean anyone who is PR should not take job in Canada that involves official travels as part of role? i hope My query has not been misunderstood - i have job in canada and my role involves official touring outside country for few days each month

To corroborate what others have said, your time outside of Canada cannot be counted towards either your PR residency requirement or your citizenship residency requirement.

If you were permanently relocated by your company to a position outside of Canada, then you might be able to count this time towards the residency requirement only (not citizenship).

However business travel doesn't count for either.

 

[apa33]

Dear Syclla

Thanks and is absolutely clear now.

I have another query: can PR card be mailed to someone outside Canada using courier/ or can it be carried by a family member by hand for another family member who is outside of Canada

 

[zardoz]

Dear Syclla

Thanks and is absolutely clear now.

I have another query: can PR card be mailed to someone outside Canada using courier/ or can it be carried by a family member by hand for another family member who is outside of Canada

Both... It's permitted. However, it's your responsibility if it gets lost, so choose the method of transport carefully. UPS worked for me. CIC will only deliver to an address inside Canada, so you will require someone to receive it for you. Also, CIC may insist that a card be collected in person by the intended recipient from a local CIC office.

 

[apa33]

Thanks again Zardos, helpful response