Queries regarding my contract work experience - Experienced Users/Asivad

[Nalanda]

Dear All,

I need a definition for self-employed work. I am trying to verify that my contract work experience is considered as self-employed or not.

After my masters completion in Canada, I have been given a 5 months contract at a government research institute in Canada.

Each and every month I filled a word document with the following information,
1) My name and address
2) Invoice date,
3) Project details (Project name, Purchased by government research institute with address, client reference number)
4) Description of charges (Deliverables, Period (Mar1-31,2015), Work hours (~150hrs), Rate)

The supervisor told me that I need to file my tax returns by myself. Those 5 months, I didn't pay my taxes. I am waiting for them to send me some documents to file my tax this year.

Note: This job title has an NOC code.

Kindly answer my following queries,
1) Is this job considered as self-employed or not?
2) Can I make use of this 5 months work experience for CEC?
3) Can I make use of this 5 months work experience for FSW?
4) Can I make use of this 5 months work experience for CRS?

 

[JoacRy]

Re: Queries regarding my contract work experience

Dear All,

I need a definition for self-employed work. I am trying to verify that my contract work experience is considered as self-employed or not.

After my masters completion in Canada, I have been given a 5 months contract at a government research institute in Canada.

Each and every month I filled a word document with the following information,
1) My name and address
2) Invoice date,
3) Project details (Project name, Purchased by government research institute with address, client reference number)
4) Description of charges (Deliverables, Period (Mar1-31,2015), Work hours (~150hrs), Rate)

The supervisor told me that I need to file my tax returns by myself. Those 5 months, I didn't pay my taxes. I am waiting for them to send me some documents to file my tax this year.

Note: This job title has an NOC code.

Kindly answer my following queries,
1) Is this job considered as self-employed or not?
2) Can I make use of this 5 months work experience for CEC?
3) Can I make use of this 5 months work experience for FSW?
4) Can I make use of this 5 months work experience for CRS?

After reading your post, I think your job is 'Self-Employed'. You seem to meet the basic criteria where you would be considered as being under a 'Contract for Service'. Hence this would most likely be considered as you being employed as an 'Independent Contractor'. Some characteristics include:

1) Being responsible for own taxes (ie not receiving a T4)
2) Having to file Invoices in order to receive payment
3) Having to register for and remit GST/HST
4) Determining your own method of work for performing the job
5) Supplying your own tools when completing the job
6) Performing the work for the profit for your own business

These characteristics seem to be evident in your description.

Read more here: http://www.esdc.gc.ca/en/reports/ei/digest/ch_4/independent_workers_particular.page#a4_7_6

 

[Nalanda]

Re: Queries regarding my contract work experience

Thanks JoacRyour for your information.

Can anyone answer my other queries?