Eligibility to apply for spouse open work permit as an independent contractor

[makingmywaydowntown]

Hello, I'm a recent master's graduate on an open work permit. However, I work for a US company as an independent contractor in a TEER 1 role. Will this count for an application for SOWP?

 

[canuck78]

Hello, I'm a recent master's graduate on an open work permit. However, I work for a US company as an independent contractor in a TEER 1 role. Will this count for an application for SOWP?

Depends on how you are getting paid.

 

[makingmywaydowntown]

Depends on how you are getting paid.

My salary is approximately $60,000 CAD/yr. Can I include this in my spouse's application, even though I'm a contractor?

 

[Naturgrl]

So are you self employed? If so no. Can try with your paystubs

My salary is approximately $60,000 CAD/yr. Can I include this in my spouse's application, even though I'm a contractor?

You are considered self employed if your payslip doesn't have CPP/EI/taxes deducted, and you don't get T4. So there are rules for self employed on the SOWP site.

 

[makingmywaydowntown]

So are you self employed? If so no. Can try with your paystubs

You are considered self employed if your payslip doesn't have CPP/EI/taxes deducted, and you don't get T4. So there are rules for self employed on the SOWP site.

Confirming I would be technically considered self-employed. Okay! I'll look at the site for details here.
I have also looked into EoRs, but those are looking very expensive for my company.

 

[Naturgrl]

Confirming I would be technically considered self-employed. Okay! I'll look at the site for details here.
I have also looked into EoRs, but those are looking very expensive for my company.

Believe you need a business plan as self employed.