full-time remote work on Student visa

[mahimairaja]

Employer is from US. No they don't have Canadian links. And the job is remote Software Developer

 

[Naturgrl]

Employer is from US. No they don't have Canadian links. And the job is remote Software Developer

You can work remotely as a student as long as the US company has no Canadian ties.

 

[mahimairaja]

Okay! Just to confirm we are talking about the full time work more than 24hrs right

 

[Naturgrl]

Okay! Just to confirm we are talking about the full time work more than 24hrs right

Yes, that is the title of this thread.

 

[mahimairaja]

Perfect! Thanks

 

[mahimairaja]

To be precise, this work is from UpWork and the employer is from US.

 

[mahimairaja]

Yes, that is the title of this thread.

This also works out right?

 

[Naturgrl]

To be precise, this work is from UpWork and the employer is from US.

But UpWork has Canadian clients so be careful.

https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us...d Services,including those provided by Upwork.

 

[canuck78]

But UpWork has Canadian clients so be careful.

https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/4401830150675-Canada-indirect-taxes-for-clients#:~:text=Upwork collects Goods and Services,including those provided by Upwork.

To be precise, this work is from UpWork and the employer is from US.

So that would count under Canadian student work limitations

 

[mahimairaja]

So that would count under Canadian student work limitations

What do you mean? The client I am contacting is from US. So I am legally eligible to work right?

 

[Naturgrl]

What do you mean? The client I am contacting is from US. So I am legally eligible to work right?

UpWork may be a US company but the link provided shows that they have a Canadian presence and clients. So given this information you need to get an immigration lawyer’s opinion but if they have a presence and you are paid through UpWorks then you may be under the 24 per hour week rule.

 

[vanessagreen]

Can we work remotely for an outside Canada office but has offices and client in Canada? If yes, is this clearly mentioned in any official IRCC document? Where and when do we have to declare these details to IRCC?
Thank you .

 

[Naturgrl]

Can we work remotely for an outside Canada office but has offices and client in Canada? If yes, is this clearly mentioned in any official IRCC document? Where and when do we have to declare these details to IRCC?
Thank you .

If not working in Canada then doesn’t matter because you don’t need a work permit and it isn’t Canadian work experience. So yes you can work remotely.

 

[canuck78]

If not working in Canada then doesn’t matter because you don’t need a work permit and it isn’t Canadian work experience. So yes you can work remotely.

@vanessagreen
Just to clarify If an international student would still fall under the 24 hour a week work limit given the employers ties to Canada. Also would need to declare worldwide income.