CEC - Independent Contractor Experience

[fooqs]

Hello, i was just reading your posts on this topic and was interested in the same. I have been approaced by a firm for a contract work of 6 months (with option to extend) as Independant Contractor. As i am in the beginning of the process, i would like to request what information should I be mindful of and what stuff should i start collecting?
Also did you register your own company (with HST) or or were you registered as SBP? Any info/help regarding this would be much appreciated.
Thanks

 

[Gracierydz]

Any updates here pls

 

[Collectinginfo]

Hi, I am in a similar situation and need the answers. Here is my situation

I work as an independent contractor but I check all boxes of an employee - employer relationship. I have letters confirming that I worked fixed hours, on fixed pay, I had all tools provided by them and my letter specifies that it is a continuous employment and position is permanent. I don't have a T4 but I have all documents of my incorporation where I am the only employee/director/owner.

So from the thread I feel it is safe to go ahead. I am also not the primary applicant but the spouse of the primary applicant.

One additional question, my first employer is based out of US, but I have W-8BEN and proofs of tax filing in Canada plus my incorporation was always in Canada and

Hi guys, for everyone who worked as a contractor but was a de-facto employee, I got my COPR this morning!! It's been 14 months since my application but it was honestly worth the wait. I applied with a letter explaining my situation and a letter from my employer. I had an immigration lawyer (not a consultant) approve my application.

Good luck to everyone.

Hi, I am in a similar situation and need the answers. Here is my situation

I work as an independent contractor but I check all boxes of an employee - employer relationship. I have letters confirming that I worked fixed hours, on fixed pay, I had all tools provided by them and my letter specifies that it is a continuous employment and position is permanent. I don't have a T4 but I have all documents of my incorporation where I am the only employee/director/owner.

So from the thread I feel it is safe to go ahead. I am also not the primary applicant but the spouse of the primary applicant.

One additional question, my first employer is based out of US, but I have W-8BEN and proofs of tax filing in Canada plus my incorporation was always in Canada and the letter from this US employer says that I was working from Canada. So I hope that is ok too.

 

[Collectinginfo]

Hi, I am in a similar situation and need the answers. Here is my situation

I work as an independent contractor but I check all boxes of an employee - employer relationship. I have letters confirming that I worked fixed hours, on fixed pay, I had all tools provided by them and my letter specifies that it is a continuous employment and position is permanent. I don't have a T4 but I have all documents of my incorporation where I am the only employee/director/owner.

So from the thread I feel it is safe to go ahead. I am also not the primary applicant but the spouse of the primary applicant.

One additional question, my first employer is based out of US, but I have W-8BEN and proofs of tax filing in Canada plus my incorporation was always in Canada and the letter from this US employer says that I was working from Canada. So I hope that is ok too.