Personal Activities - Shareholder and Board of Director of a company

[JapaneseInMB]

Hi everyone.

I am just going over my express entry application which I received ITA under CEC.
In Personal Activities section, there is the following question:

Provide the details of X's personal history in the last ten years (or since his/her 18th birthday if this was less than ten years ago).
Start with the most recent information. Under 'Activity type', select what X was doing.
Note: Please ensure that you do not leave any gaps in time.
You can tell us about each period by filling in the fields below.
Check the list at the bottom of the form first to see information you have already saved.
• When you click "Save and Add", each period will be saved to the list.
• The fields will go blank to let you add another period.
• Use the modify or delete button if you want to change a period that you have already saved to the list.
Provide complete details of military and/or paramilitary service for any country in whose armed forces X has served at any time.
List any government positions (such as civil servant, police officer, employee in a security organization) X has held at any time. Include positions X has held before or after retirement.
List any organizations X has supported, been a member of or been associated with at any time. Include any political, social, youth or student organization, trade unions and professional associations.

My Question:
Since June 2019, I have become of the largest shareholders at a startup company, which I serve as one of the board of directors as well. Do I have to list this activity under organization? To clarify, I do not get paid by wage.

 

[ih01]

Hi everyone.

I am just going over my express entry application which I received ITA under CEC.
In Personal Activities section, there is the following question:

Provide the details of X's personal history in the last ten years (or since his/her 18th birthday if this was less than ten years ago).
Start with the most recent information. Under 'Activity type', select what X was doing.
Note: Please ensure that you do not leave any gaps in time.
You can tell us about each period by filling in the fields below.
Check the list at the bottom of the form first to see information you have already saved.
• When you click "Save and Add", each period will be saved to the list.
• The fields will go blank to let you add another period.
• Use the modify or delete button if you want to change a period that you have already saved to the list.
Provide complete details of military and/or paramilitary service for any country in whose armed forces X has served at any time.
List any government positions (such as civil servant, police officer, employee in a security organization) X has held at any time. Include positions X has held before or after retirement.
List any organizations X has supported, been a member of or been associated with at any time. Include any political, social, youth or student organization, trade unions and professional associations.

My Question:
Since June 2019, I have become of the largest shareholders at a startup company, which I serve as one of the board of directors as well. Do I have to list this activity under organization? To clarify, I do not get paid by wage.

Hi, what did you end up doing? I am in a similar situation and not sure how to proceed. I've been director of a limited company providing IT consulting services. Essentially a side gig, I'm the sole director/shareholder, not being paid a wage only dividends.

Appreciate any advice you can provide.

 

[thevisawhisperer]

Do I have to list this activity under organization?
Do you mean under 'employment'? I don't think 'organisation' is an activity.

 

[ih01]

Do I have to list this activity under organization?
Do you mean under 'employment'? I don't think 'organisation' is an activity.

Organization is present in the dropdown list. The examples provided for organization are related to trade unions, political groups, etc.

However, being a Director of a company is not employment so not sure where that fits in?

 

[thevisawhisperer]

I am confident that whatever you choose for this activity, it will have absolutely no impact on your application overall - none whatsoever. If you were the Director of a terrorist organisation or criminal syndicate that would be a different story . . . Choose the least worst alternative and get on with life.

 

[ih01]

I am confident that whatever you choose for this activity, it will have absolutely no impact on your application overall - none whatsoever. If you were the Director of a terrorist organisation or criminal syndicate that would be a different story . . . Choose the least worst alternative and get on with life.

Haha, that's good enough for me - thanks

 

[jes_ON]

Hi everyone.

I am just going over my express entry application which I received ITA under CEC.
In Personal Activities section, there is the following question:

Provide the details of X's personal history in the last ten years (or since his/her 18th birthday if this was less than ten years ago).
Start with the most recent information. Under 'Activity type', select what X was doing.
Note: Please ensure that you do not leave any gaps in time.
You can tell us about each period by filling in the fields below.
Check the list at the bottom of the form first to see information you have already saved.
• When you click "Save and Add", each period will be saved to the list.
• The fields will go blank to let you add another period.
• Use the modify or delete button if you want to change a period that you have already saved to the list.
Provide complete details of military and/or paramilitary service for any country in whose armed forces X has served at any time.
List any government positions (such as civil servant, police officer, employee in a security organization) X has held at any time. Include positions X has held before or after retirement.
List any organizations X has supported, been a member of or been associated with at any time. Include any political, social, youth or student organization, trade unions and professional associations.

My Question:
Since June 2019, I have become of the largest shareholders at a startup company, which I serve as one of the board of directors as well. Do I have to list this activity under organization? To clarify, I do not get paid by wage.

Yes - the fact that you are a shareholder does not concern IRCC, but the fact that you serve on the board of directors is of interest.

 

[JapaneseInMB]

I ended up listing this under organization!