Self employed carpenter
Mar 19th 2005, 9:53 pm
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Self employed carpenter
We have just returned from Ontario on a fact finding mission. My husband has been offered loads of work, the prospective employers are only too happy to fill out any paper work needed, but theres a catch - most of the construction industry is on a sub-contractor basis. Can we still apply for a work permit based on this or does he need to be an employee???? Thanks in advance.
Mar 19th 2005, 10:04 pm
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Re: Self employed carpenter
It has to be a regular, full time employment offer approved by HRSDC.
Originally Posted by sam/stu
We have just returned from Ontario on a fact finding mission. My husband has been offered loads of work, the prospective employers are only too happy to fill out any paper work needed, but theres a catch - most of the construction industry is on a sub-contractor basis. Can we still apply for a work permit based on this or does he need to be an employee???? Thanks in advance.
Mar 22nd 2005, 7:06 pm
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Re: Self employed carpenter
Originally Posted by sam/stu
We have just returned from Ontario on a fact finding mission. My husband has been offered loads of work, the prospective employers are only too happy to fill out any paper work needed, but theres a catch - most of the construction industry is on a sub-contractor basis. Can we still apply for a work permit based on this or does he need to be an employee???? Thanks in advance.
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/asp/gateway.a...r.shtml&hs=on0
http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/asp/gateway.a...o.shtml&hs=on0
http://www.constructionworkers.ca/index.htm
Mar 22nd 2005, 10:06 pm
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Re: Self employed carpenter
Thanks for replying, that has been really useful. 
Mar 23rd 2005, 12:40 am
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Re: Self employed carpenter
Just remember that above links are dealing with expedited processing for HRSDC approval. You still need full time employment offer, not offer to work as sub-contractor.
Originally Posted by sam/stu
Thanks for replying, that has been really useful.
