Hi folks,

Okay first sniff of a job now i'm in Edmonton properly ( much easier now I'm here, at least in IT).

The job is a contract position and although it appears they are quite eager to have me the, the agent doesn't speak very good english so i'm having a few issues with working out what I need to do.

My concerns are:
- Incorporating, he mentioned this being important. I guess this is like setting up a plc and running through that. Anyone have any experience with these and/or a know a good person who can help set this up?
- What rights do I have as a contractor? I know in the uk you have more but in Canada can they just terminate at any time? Can I terminate at any time too?
- This contract appears to require some 24 / 7 rota work. Not keen on that ( i'm getting too old to be woken up at 3 am ) Anyone know the best angle to approach getting out of it or even if such contracts are negotiable in Canada?

Thanks in advance

Oli

It is like setting up a plc. It's important to your pimp as without the shield of the corporation RevCan may well decide you have an employer-employee relationship. In Ontario accountants or lawyers will set up the corporation or you can do it yourself at the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. I imagine it's similar there.

None.

They can and you could in law but you likely don't want to burn that bridge by doing so.