Working as a freelancer while in a temporary work permit?

[aprado]

Hi,

I have a LMIA and am working on Canada for an employer.
Can I also do some freelance work? Like 20h/week? How would tax work? (I may pay taxes in the country I am originally from as well)

Also, it is an American company.

I can't find this information on CIC.

Thanks

 

[aprado]

bump :-[

 

[scylla]

Does the American company have any Canadian customers / clients or do they do any business with Canadian companies?

 

[aprado]

Does the American company have any Canadian customers / clients or do they do any business with Canadian companies?

They have clients in Canada. However no employee or representation

 

[scylla]

They have clients in Canada. However no employee or representation

In that case you cannot freelance for this company on your closed work permit. You would need to obtain a new closed work permit allowing you to work in Canada for this company. Working for them in Canada without a work permit will be classified as working illegally.