question about DJs visiting Canada for shows

[mikiz]

Hello, i am a promoter from Greece and i need to have a Greek DJ in Canada so he can stay for a week or 10 days in order to perform in several venues and cities,
anyone knows if a visa is needed from Greece and for that purpose?
and if yes, how does this work as it is no question about immigrating or working over there, though it is considered as a temporary work?

Thanks

 

[mikiz]

actually i found that for a Greek citizen a visa is not needed,
but it says that if an artist is performing on a bar or restaurant the work Visa is needed

though if we read further it says that DJs don't need one

please someone who knows let me know how it works

Thanks

 

[cameraguy]

From CIC website (this site says I can't post links, so google it if needed)

Performing artists

Foreign artists and their essential support staff, the people that are integral to the performance, can work in Canada without a permit only under these conditions:

* They are only performing here for a limited period of time.
* They will not be performing in a bar or restaurant. If they will be performing in a bar or restaurant, performers and their staff each need a work permit.
* They are not entering into an employment relationship with the Canadian group that has contracted for their services.
* They are not performing for the production of a movie, television or radio broadcast.

Examples of performing artists who can come to Canada without a work permit:

* Foreign-based band or theatre group and their essential crew not performing in a bar or restaurant
* street performers (buskers), DJs
* a foreign or traveling circus
* guest artists within a Canadian performance group for a time-limited engagement
* World Wrestling Entertainment wrestlers (& similar groups)
* persons performing at a private event, such as a wedding
* air show performers,
* rodeo contestants
* artists attending or working at a showcase
* film producers (business visitors)
* film and recording studio users (limited to small groups renting studios not entering the labour market), (business visitors)
* persons doing guest spots on Canadian TV and radio broadcasts (guest speakers)