Category: Canada

In most cases, rental income is considered to be personal, other income when filing your taxes in Canada. If you are collecting rental income through a business or through property management, however, the money should be considered to be self-employment income rather than other income. Is rental income the same as earned income? Rental income […]

Get a work permit You don’t need to submit a separate application or pay extra fees. We’ll give you a work permit after you complete your medical exam, if your claim has been found eligible or we referred your claim to the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. How long does it take for refugees […]

If your refugee travel document or immigrant’s passport will soon expire, you can apply for renewal. When can I renew my Refugee Travel Document? Period of Validity A Refugee Travel Document is valid for up to one year. During this time you can use the document multiple times. USCIS will not renew your travel document. […]

Once you have received Canadian citizenship, you can’t lose your protected person status, unless you said something in your application that was not true. Does refugee status expire? No, I-94’s issued to refugees do not have an expiration date, as with visas and paroles. Refugee status is indefinite and cannot be revoked without a legal […]

Interest income is taxed as ordinary income, regardless of whether or not the interest is derived from a source in Canada. Accrued interest income on most debt obligations must be reported annually. How is earned interest taxed? Interest taxed as ordinary income Typically, most interest is taxed at the same federal tax rate as your […]

Follow these steps to get your replacement RPCD: Complete the RPCD request form (PDF, 0.1 MB). Include any dependant who also needs a new RPCD. Get 2 passport size photos for each person. Mail your complete form and all photos in one envelope to this address: Can I renew my refugee ID? You have a […]

To come to Canada as a refugee, you must be referred. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), a designated referral organization, or a private sponsorship group can refer you. You cannot apply directly to us as a refugee. Can I change refugee visa to working visa? For the first 6 months after you apply for […]

Convention refugees and protected persons can use a Refugee Travel Document (RTD), issued by the Passport Canada, in order to exit and re-enter Canada. Can a refugee use his passport? A refugee travel document (also called a 1951 Convention travel document or Geneva passport) is a travel document issued to a refugee by the state […]

If you’ve been laid off in Canada, you may be eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. To receive EI, you must have lost your job through no fault of your own. This means you can’t receive EI if you were fired or quit. To apply for EI, you’ll need to register online or by phone. […]

While an employee may remain on the Canadian payroll, their presence in another country could subject them to additional tax obligations. In addition, the employer may also be liable to report an employee’s income in the jurisdiction in which the employee resides, in addition to other tax obligations. Can I work remotely for a Canadian […]