Income from home country while in Canada on SOWP

[downtowncafe]

Can I earn income or do freelance / remote job or run a business in home country when present in Canada on spousal open work permit?

 

[canuck78]

Can I earn income or do freelance / remote job or run a business in home country when present in Canada on spousal open work permit?

Yes but you need to declare the income on your Canadian tax returns. There may be tax treaty with your home country and Canada. If doing freelance jobs you should spreak to an accountant in order to figure out how best to set yourself in Canada for tax purposes so you can be self-employed.