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work remotely for an US firm while on study permit in Canada

velsina

Newbie
Jun 23, 2021
4
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I’m a fall intake student, will be coming to Canada in Sept 2021

My current employer has offered me a part-time position to work remotely from Canada while I study. It’s a US-based company that has no presence in Canada, can I work for them as a part-time employee while I'm on a study permit? Can they pay directly in my Canadian bank account.
will there be any legal implications? will this arrangement affect my study permit?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,798
22,075
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
I’m a fall intake student, will be coming to Canada in Sept 2021

My current employer has offered me a part-time position to work remotely from Canada while I study. It’s a US-based company that has no presence in Canada, can I work for them as a part-time employee while I'm on a study permit? Can they pay directly in my Canadian bank account.
will there be any legal implications? will this arrangement affect my study permit?
Yes - you're fine to do that.

No legal implications. No impact to your study permit.

When you file taxes in Canada, you'll need to make sure you declare your worldwide income (which will include what you eared working remotely for the US employer).
 

velsina

Newbie
Jun 23, 2021
4
0
and won’t need any payroll service as a mediator company between my employer and me right I’m concerned because the company has no presence in Canadian job market
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,798
22,075
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
and won’t need any payroll service as a mediator company between my employer and me right I’m concerned because the company has no presence in Canadian job market
I can't comment on payroll services / mediator companies.
 

inavhsi

Newbie
May 19, 2022
2
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I’m a fall intake student, will be coming to Canada in Sept 2021

My current employer has offered me a part-time position to work remotely from Canada while I study. It’s a US-based company that has no presence in Canada, can I work for them as a part-time employee while I'm on a study permit? Can they pay directly in my Canadian bank account.
will there be any legal implications? will this arrangement affect my study permit?
hey are you doing this right now? i have questions to ask you. where can i reach out to you?
 

inavhsi

Newbie
May 19, 2022
2
0
Yes - you're fine to do that.

No legal implications. No impact to your study permit.

When you file taxes in Canada, you'll need to make sure you declare your worldwide income (which will include what you eared working remotely for the US employer).
do you think it's better to get money in your home country account and then file taxes there or will i have to file taxes in my canadian account?