If you want to work illegally when you're visiting then stay where you are. Canada does not need you.
You cannot work as a visitor on your TRV. Period.
If you think you can bend the rules, you are really mistaken. Guess this is your first trip abroad to a Western country.
It is illegal and the consequences will affect your entire future not just for Canada but for any other country. First, the chances of finding "under the table" work are almost zero. Also, you won't find work because you won't have a SIN to work.
Also, no employer will risk hiring someone illegally because s/he can get penalized heavily along with a prison term.
If your intention is to work illegally then try it. How long you can stay undetected is a good question you need to ask yourself. And when you're caught, expect to be arrested and deported. That would pretty much end your travel plans as a visitor (leave aside plans to work legally or illegally) anywhere else in most countries.
If you think you have what it takes to become a worker in Canada then you first need to find a Canadian employer who is willing to go through the hoops to get an LMIA approved. Basically, it needs to be proved that there are no Canadians to do the job. This is almost impossible/very difficult. You can then apply for a Work Permit after that. There are no guarantees of approval in this entire process
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