Hi
bazz1975 said:
Hi,
I am a British citizen employed by an oil related service company in the UK.
We are currently making plans to test some of our equipment at a laboratory in Edmonton.
My current schedule would see me witnessing the testing over a period of 6 months.
My salary would still be paid in the UK and all my travel and living expenses whilst in Canada would be picked up by my company.
If anyone could advise what type of visa I require it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Barry
You don't even need a work permit, you should be considered a business visitor.
From the FW manual.
"Employees of Foreign Companies Contracting Canadian Companies
There are situations where foreign companies contract Canadian companies to provide services
for them in foreign jurisdictions. It is not uncommon, where distances are great, that the foreign
company will send one or more of their employees to Canada to ensure that the Canadian
company is doing the job that they are contracted to do in a manner that meets the approval of
the foreign company. Sometimes, these foreign nationals may be in Canada for up to two years.
Where a foreign company sends an employee to Canada to control or inspect the quality of a
product that they have contracted, the foreign employee should receive consideration as a
business visitor as long as:
• That employee remains an employee of the foreign company;
• That employee remains on the payroll of the foreign company;
• The foreign company’s principal place of business remains outside Canada.
For example, a foreign infrastructure company is building a new university in the foreign country.
The foreign company contracts a Canadian architectural firm to do the architectural work. The
foreign company wants to send one or more of their engineers to Canada to ensure that the work
of the Canadian architectural company is being done according to their standards and desires.
The foreign employees may be in Canada for up to two years. These employees should receive
consideration as business visitors as long as:
• They continue to be employed by the foreign company;
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• The foreign company remains the beneficiary of their efforts;
• Their activities continue to be directed by the foreign company, and
• They continue to be paid by the foreign company.
The fact that they will be in Canada for more than six months is irrelevant, since their principal
place of business remains outside Canada.
