Ongoing business (home country) - student

[MsCutler]

Hi Seniors,

I'd like to ask for your inputs as I'm unfamiliar on this, would like to make sure I won't violate my working conditions as a student.

I currently own a small business (sole proprietor) here in my home country and by January ill be studying in Canada. While I'll be studying/away my family would actively manage/oversee my business though business would still be under my name.

Given above- I'd like to know if my ongoing business in my home country be considered as a form of employment, will it be deemed as a full time (self) employment considering im the sole owner and be viewed as a violation of my working conditions as a student? Thank you in advance for your inputs.

 

[bongoman]

No it wont, its not a problem.

 

[Humpholito24]

Hi Seniors,

I'd like to ask for your inputs as I'm unfamiliar on this, would like to make sure I won't violate my working conditions as a student.

I currently own a small business (sole proprietor) here in my home country and by January ill be studying in Canada. While I'll be studying/away my family would actively manage/oversee my business though business would still be under my name.

Given above- I'd like to know if my ongoing business in my home country be considered as a form of employment, will it be deemed as a full time (self) employment considering im the sole owner and be viewed as a violation of my working conditions as a student? Thank you in advance for your inputs.

Nope. There is no connection with Canada. You should be fine.

 

[MsCutler]

Thank you @bongoman and @Humpholito24

One last question - just thinking ahead once I apply for pgwp or the need to file a student permit extension.

Assuming my business would still be ongoing once I apply for extension or pgwp --in the employment or activity the last 10 years section of the app form for my business should inclusive dates be noted as:

1. From start to present date (with a short note indicating that my business is still ongoing though family is managing it)?

Or

2. From start to date I stopped managing it (with a short note as above)?

Your advice is much appreciated

 

[Humpholito24]

Thank you @bongoman and @Humpholito24

One last question - just thinking ahead once I apply for pgwp or the need to file a student permit extension.

Assuming my business would still be ongoing once I apply for extension or pgwp --in the employment or activity the last 10 years section of the app form for my business should inclusive dates be noted as:

1. From start to present date (with a short note indicating that my business is still ongoing though family is managing it)?

Or

2. From start to date I stopped managing it (with a short note as above)?

Your advice is much appreciated

Will you stop managing when applying for pgwp or extension? I don't think it should be a problem if you show them you still manage your business at home in Canada. You aren't doing anything illegal.

 

[MsCutler]

Will you stop managing when applying for pgwp or extension? I don't think it should be a problem if you show them you still manage your business at home in Canada. You aren't doing anything illegal.

Got it. Thanks! Yes I will stop actively managing it while I study as it might be quite difficult to do both and ill be pretty far away. Thanks again. Have an awesome one

 

[Humpholito24]

Got it. Thanks! Yes I will stop actively managing it while I study as it might be quite difficult to do both and ill be pretty far away. Thanks again. Have an awesome one

If you will stop. You can include the day you stopped then let them know your family are taking care of it. You are welcome and have an awesome one too.