01-17-2010 at 07:55 PM
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Help finding a job.
Okay, I have a friend who needs a job, but he has certain requirements he has to stick to.
He cant work anywhere that requires a SIN number to work, or pay taxes or anything official like that. He, of course, will register everything properly and claim the income and pay the taxes, but he cant work in a place that is all formally registered right up front. So no McDonalds or Tims or anything. I am not saying illegal under the table jobs, obviously that would be dumb on a public forum. But are there any places were the employees are responsible for their own taxes and whatnot?
Can anyone think of work he could try and find that would fall under this sort of genre?
(the only thing I can think of is tutoring, or shoveling driveways)
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01-17-2010 at 07:59 PM
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What do you mean responsible for their own taxes? I assume no T4, yes?
It looks like they are looking at cash under the table jobs; AKA moonlighting. Here are some suggestions.
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01-17-2010 at 08:10 PM
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Thanks for the ideas, whoever wrote the article has some good ideas.
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01-17-2010 at 08:24 PM
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Why can't he work somewhere that requires a SIN? Those are free for all legal citizens in Canada. It only takes like 15 minutes to get one.
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01-17-2010 at 08:27 PM
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Your friend's best bet is working for cash. Best of luck.
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01-17-2010 at 08:29 PM
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Thanks for the ideas, whoever wrote the article has some good ideas.
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That would be me.
Sometimes I have them.
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But where to find those cash jobs?
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But where to find those cash jobs?
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Cold call is probably the best way, especially with catering companies. Word of mouth, making posters/utilizing kijiji/craigslist for the services etc.
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01-17-2010 at 09:09 PM
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Why can't he work somewhere that requires a SIN? Those are free for all legal citizens in Canada. It only takes like 15 minutes to get one.
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That might answer your question as to why he can't work somewhere that requires a SIN.
I don't know if your friend would be interested in this but babysitting can be a decent way to make cash. It is not always steady if you do different jobs and it takes some effort to find babysitting opportunities but its always cash, no forms, no taxes. The main requirement is that you're responsible and can prove as much.
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That might answer your question as to why he can't work somewhere that requires a SIN.
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Not Exactly; I'm an international student and I was able to obtain a SIN based on the length of my student visa. Its not just for residents :S
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That might answer your question as to why he can't work somewhere that requires a SIN.
I don't know if your friend would be interested in this but babysitting can be a decent way to make cash. It is not always steady if you do different jobs and it takes some effort to find babysitting opportunities but its always cash, no forms, no taxes. The main requirement is that you're responsible and can prove as much.
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I think anyone who is in the country for long enough is able to get a SIN. I'm sure international students are able to get SINs, since they are here for so long.
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01-17-2010 at 10:01 PM
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This might have been just the one location, but the 2+1 (pizza store) back in my hometown paid under the table.
Maybe it's the same for all of the establishments?
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Mathematically it makes about as much sense as (pineapple)$$*cucumbe r*.
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Not Exactly; I'm an international student and I was able to obtain a SIN based on the length of my student visa. Its not just for residents :S
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I was implying that he might be illegal without actually saying so.
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01-18-2010 at 07:24 PM
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This sounds sketchy.
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01-18-2010 at 07:33 PM
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This sounds sketchy.
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It is, but the person obviously needs help/money and we don't know why they can't get a legit job with a SIN and everything. Everybody's got a story.
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