Working as Free Lance in Canada ?

[punk]

Hello,
I am an international Student. Arrived here few months back . Dont have work permit. If I want to work for my own online. Do I need a work permit ?

 

[Baloo]

What is the work, who will be paying you and where is the bank account that you will be paid?

 

[newtone]

What do you mean by " If I want to work for my own online"
numero uno) what kind of work is it
numero two) who is paying you
numero three) how are you making money and if you are you have to declare it as income to the Canadian Government

 

[punk]

clients are all from all over the world but few of them are canadians too. I develop websites for them. Actually I dont do it my self. I just take the work and have people working for me back in my country. I take payment throught credit cards, Paypal mostly.
Account is in Canada and back in my country too. I live on Campus so I am not leaving the campus

 

[Baloo]

What does your visa actually allow with regard to working?

I know things are different on a student visa, but you need to be careful.

 

[punk]

I am not allowed to work off the campus. Technically, I am not working off the campus. I am working from being on campus.

 

[Baloo]

I am not allowed to work off the campus. Technically, I am not working off the campus. I am working from being on campus.

There will be other limitations.
You will have to declare this to CRA, and unless you have an incorporated business, you will also be personally liable for the business activity.

 

[punk]

Its on a very low scale. May be I earn at maximum of 500$ per month. Such small home based businesses doesnot requires registration.

 

[Baloo]

Its on a very low scale. May be I earn at maximum of 500$ per month. Such small home based businesses doesnot requires registration.

That is fine, but you will be personally liable for the business activity.

You need to think about it, what do you think will happen if a customer has a problem?
I would want the official word on what you are allowed to do, if not you could be putting an awful lot of things at risk.
Call the CIC as a start.

 

[punk]

Only Problem is that, I dont got a work permit right now. It will take few months [ less than 3 ]. The work is being done since I am national of my own country and over the internet with a 3rd country. Do CIC have any thing to do with it ?
Do CIC do restricts my any business/money earning activities ?

If would arise a question. This is not valid for me though
If it so, then would i be eligible for any incentives if any company back home is paying me even if I am on leave ?

 

[Baloo]

Only Problem is that, I dont got a work permit right now. It will take few months [ less than 3 ]. The work is being done since I am national of my own country and over the internet with a 3rd country. Do CIC have any thing to do with it ?
Do CIC do restricts my any business/money earning activities ?

If would arise a question. This is not valid for me though
If it so, then would i be eligible for any incentives if any company back home is paying me even if I am on leave ?

I would ask the CIC, you need an official answer, and no matter how much you or I might think it is OK, you don't want to be caught doing something wrong.

Even international business visitors are not allowed to work without a work permit.
Yes CIC can and do control what you can do while in Canada, that includes work.
You have to keep in mind that you should not abuse the system.

 

[punk]

So where do you think I should email and what are the consequences of being caught ?

 

[Baloo]

CIC help line

 

[punk]

Any Phone #?

 

[Baloo]

Any Phone #?

Please use the search function or search the Cic web site.