IEC Open Work Permit - Freelancing

[andyshephard]

So, I finally arrived in Canada as part of the International Experience program. I'd like to know if it's acceptable for me to do freelancing here (I'm a software developer)?

I read that freelancers have to charge GST/HST if having sales over $30k/year, so I would assume I would have to register for that? (If I'm able to that is...)

Any information regarding freelanced would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Andy.

 

[scylla]

You can certainly freelance since you hold an open work permit. I can't answer your GST/HST question. Hopefully someone else who can will stop by and comment.

 

[andyshephard]

Good to know, thanks for the info. I'll try and find more information about the GST/HST stuff, but at least I'm able to freelance!