Working remotely has changed the way people think about international employment.
A software developer in Nigeria can work for a company in the United States. A marketing specialist in India can serve a British employer. A designer in Brazil can work for an Australian company without ever moving to Australia.
But what happens when you move to Canada?
Can you live in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver or another Canadian city while continuing to work remotely for a company based in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia or another country?
In many situations, yes. But living in Canada while working remotely for a foreign company creates both immigration and tax questions that you should not ignore.
Canada’s immigration department has specifically addressed digital nomads: people who work online for themselves or for employers outside Canada may enter Canada as visitors, provided they meet the applicable visitor requirements and are not entering the Canadian labour market. IRCC has described digital nomads as people who can work remotely in Canada for an employer outside Canada while in visitor status.
That does not mean every foreign employee can simply arrive in Canada on a visitor visa and work indefinitely.
Your situation can change depending on:
- Who employs you
- Where your employer is located
- Where you physically perform your work
- Whether you work for Canadian clients
- Whether you enter the Canadian labour market
- How long you stay in Canada
- Your immigration status
- Your tax residency
- Your residential ties
- Whether your foreign employer has Canadian payroll obligations
- Whether a tax treaty applies
- Whether your work creates Canadian tax or corporate issues for your employer
This guide explains the rules in plain language and separates the immigration question from the tax question, because they are not the same thing.
Quick Answer: Can You Work Remotely for a Foreign Company While Living in Canada?
Yes, potentially.
Canada has a framework under which certain digital nomads can work remotely from Canada for a foreign employer while in Canada as visitors.
IRCC has stated that digital nomads working online for employers outside Canada can enter Canada as visitors because they are not entering the Canadian labour market.
However, visitor status does not give you a general right to work in Canada.
IRCC states that most foreign nationals need a work permit to work in Canada, although certain exemptions exist.
So the critical question is not simply:
“Does my company have an office in Canada?”
It is:
“What work am I performing in Canada, for whom, and am I entering the Canadian labour market?”
At the same time, Canadian tax law asks a different question:
“Are you a resident of Canada for income-tax purposes?”
If you become a Canadian tax resident, you can generally be subject to Canadian tax on your worldwide income. CRA determines residency based on the facts, including residential ties, length and purpose of stay and other circumstances.
Immigration Status and Tax Residency Are Two Different Things
This is probably the most important concept in this entire article.
You can have:
Canadian immigration status
and
Canadian tax residency
at the same time, but they are determined under different rules.
For example, someone could be:
- A Canadian visitor for immigration purposes
- A Canadian tax resident
- Working remotely for a foreign company
- Receiving salary from a foreign employer
Those four facts can exist together.
Your visitor status does not automatically determine whether you owe Canadian income tax.
Likewise, becoming a Canadian tax resident does not automatically give you a work permit.
Think of the two systems separately.
Immigration asks:
Are you legally allowed to perform this work while physically in Canada?
Tax authorities ask:
Where are you resident for tax purposes, and what income is taxable in Canada?
Both questions need to be answered.
Can a Digital Nomad Work in Canada for a Foreign Employer?
Canada has specifically discussed digital nomads as people who can work online from Canada for an employer outside Canada.
IRCC’s published information says digital nomads can work in Canada while on tourist status when they work for themselves or employers outside Canada because they are not entering the Canadian labour market.
This is an important distinction.
Imagine a software engineer employed by a company in Germany.
She moves temporarily to Canada and continues performing her German job online. Her employer has no Canadian clients, she is not taking a Canadian job and she continues working for the German company.
That is materially different from:
A foreign national enters Canada as a visitor and starts providing services to Canadian businesses.
The second situation raises much more significant work-authorization issues.
What Is a Digital Nomad?
A digital nomad generally works remotely using technology while living temporarily in a country different from the country where their employer or business is based.
For example:
Employer: United States
Employee: Living temporarily in Canada
Work: Software development
Customers: Primarily outside Canada
Salary: Paid by U.S. employer
That is the classic foreign-employer remote-work scenario.
Canada’s immigration department has explicitly recognized this type of arrangement.
But being a digital nomad does not mean you can ignore Canadian immigration rules.
You still need to satisfy Canada’s requirements for entering and remaining in Canada.
Can You Work Remotely in Canada on a Visitor Visa?
This is where many online articles oversimplify the rules.
Canada’s official immigration information says most foreign nationals need a work permit to work in Canada, while certain categories are exempt.
IRCC has separately stated that digital nomads working remotely for themselves or foreign employers can work from Canada while on visitor status because they are not entering the Canadian labour market.
Therefore, you should not interpret the rule as:
“Visitors are allowed to work.”
The more accurate interpretation is:
Certain remote workers whose work is for themselves or a foreign employer and who are not entering Canada’s labour market may be able to work remotely while in Canada as visitors.
The facts of the individual situation matter.
What Does “Entering the Canadian Labour Market” Mean?
This distinction is important.
Suppose you are employed by a company in France and work from your Canadian apartment for the French company.
Your employer:
- Is based outside Canada
- Pays you outside Canada
- Has no Canadian employment relationship with you
- Does not hire you to work for a Canadian business
That is different from taking a job with a Canadian company.
If you start working for a Canadian employer, you generally need authorization to work in Canada unless you fall within a specific exemption.
IRCC says that a business visitor is someone who comes to Canada for international business activities without directly entering the Canadian labour market.
What If Your Foreign Company Has Canadian Clients?
This is where things can become more complicated.
Working for a foreign employer does not automatically solve every immigration or tax issue.
For example, suppose your U.S. employer sells software to Canadian customers.
You work from your home in Ontario.
If your job involves supporting the company’s Canadian operations, negotiating Canadian contracts, establishing a Canadian office or performing activities that amount to entering Canada’s labour market, the analysis can become more complicated.
The same applies to tax.
A remote employee working from Canada can create payroll or corporate tax considerations for the foreign employer.
This is why employers sometimes restrict employees from working permanently from another country even when the employee can technically work online.
Can You Live in Canada Permanently While Working for a Foreign Company?
Potentially, yes, but permanent residence or another long-term immigration status is a separate question from the remote job itself.
For example, you might become a Canadian permanent resident through:
- Express Entry
- Provincial Nominee Programs
- Family sponsorship
- Other economic immigration programs
Once you have appropriate status, you can generally work in Canada subject to the conditions applicable to your status.
Your employer does not necessarily need to be Canadian.
A Canadian permanent resident can, depending on the circumstances, work remotely for a company based in another country.
However, the tax consequences can be significant because Canadian tax residents are generally taxed on worldwide income.
What Happens to Your Taxes If You Live in Canada?
This is where things get serious.
Canada determines an individual’s income-tax obligations primarily according to tax residency, not simply citizenship or immigration status.
CRA says you need to determine your residency status before determining your Canadian tax responsibilities and filing obligations.
If you become a Canadian tax resident, Canada can generally tax your worldwide income.
CRA explains that significant residential ties include:
- A home in Canada
- A spouse or common-law partner in Canada
- Dependants in Canada
Other ties can also matter, including:
- Canadian bank accounts
- Personal property
- Canadian driver’s licence
- Canadian health insurance
- Social connections
- Economic ties
Residency is determined from the overall facts of the situation rather than one factor alone.
Does Staying in Canada for 183 Days Automatically Make You a Tax Resident?
Not necessarily.
This is one of the most repeated misconceptions about Canadian tax residency.
The 183-day rule is relevant, but it is not the only test.
CRA explains that someone who does not have significant residential ties to Canada may become a deemed resident if they stay in Canada for 183 days or more during the tax year and are not considered a resident of another country under an applicable tax treaty.
But someone can become a factual resident based on residential ties even without simply relying on the 183-day threshold.
That is why you should not use:
“I stayed 182 days, so I definitely don’t owe Canadian tax.”
as a universal rule.
The complete facts matter.
What Are Significant Residential Ties?
CRA identifies three particularly important residential ties:
1. A home in Canada
Owning or maintaining a dwelling available to you can be significant.
2. A spouse or common-law partner in Canada
This can be a major factor in determining residency.
3. Dependants in Canada
Children or other dependants can contribute to your Canadian residential ties.
CRA also considers secondary ties collectively, including economic and social connections.
What If You Keep Your Foreign Tax Residency?
This is where tax treaties can become important.
Canada has tax treaties with many countries.
A person can have connections with Canada while also being considered a resident of another country under a treaty.
CRA explains that a person who would otherwise be considered a Canadian resident can, in some circumstances, be treated as a deemed non-resident when a tax treaty determines that they are resident in the other treaty country.
This is not something to decide based solely on your passport or the country where your employer is located.
You need to look at the treaty and your specific facts.
What Happens to Your Salary From the Foreign Company?
Suppose you are:
- Living in Canada
- Working remotely
- Employed by a U.S. company
- Paid in U.S. dollars
- Receiving the money into a U.S. bank account
The fact that the money stays in a U.S. bank account does not automatically make the salary non-taxable in Canada.
If you are a Canadian tax resident, the analysis generally starts from the fact that Canadian residents are subject to Canadian tax on worldwide income.
CRA’s guidance states that Canadian tax obligations are based on residency status, not citizenship or immigration status.
Currency and bank location do not, by themselves, determine tax residency.
Do You Pay Canadian Tax on a Foreign Salary?
If you are a Canadian tax resident, generally you need to report your worldwide income, including employment income from a foreign employer.
The exact calculation can depend on:
- Your income
- Your province or territory
- Tax treaty provisions
- Foreign taxes paid
- Foreign tax credits
- Employment expenses
- Your residency during the year
- Other income
This is one of the areas where professional tax advice can be worthwhile.
What About Double Taxation?
Working for a foreign company while living in Canada can potentially create tax obligations in more than one country.
For example:
Canada: You may be a Canadian tax resident.
United States: Your employer is American.
Depending on your citizenship, work location, tax residency and other circumstances, the United States may also have tax reporting requirements.
Tax treaties and foreign tax credit mechanisms can help prevent the same income from being taxed twice in full, but the details depend on the countries involved.
Do not assume:
“My employer already deducts tax in my home country, so I don’t have to report anything in Canada.”
That can be incorrect.
What About CPP and EI?
Canadian payroll obligations can become complicated when a Canadian resident works for a foreign employer.
CRA has specific rules concerning payroll deductions and non-resident employers.
CRA states that non-resident employers can have Canadian withholding, remitting and reporting obligations for employees performing employment services in Canada.
There are exceptions and special rules, including treaty-based relief and specific non-resident employer certification procedures.
The correct treatment depends on the employer, employee, country involved and circumstances.
Therefore, do not assume that because your employer is overseas, Canadian payroll obligations automatically disappear.
Does Your Foreign Employer Need to Register in Canada?
Possibly.
This is one of the biggest issues employees often overlook.
Your employer may need to consider Canadian:
- Payroll obligations
- Tax withholding
- Employment standards
- Corporate tax exposure
- Provincial registration
- Permanent establishment issues
- Workers’ compensation
- Employment insurance
- Canada Pension Plan
The employer’s exposure depends heavily on the facts.
For example, CRA’s payroll guidance specifically addresses non-resident employers with employees performing services in Canada.
This is one reason some international companies have policies that prohibit employees from permanently relocating to another country while remaining on the original payroll.
Could Your Remote Job Create a Permanent Establishment for Your Employer?
Potentially, depending on the facts.
A permanent establishment is a concept used in tax treaties and domestic tax law to determine when a business has sufficient presence in another jurisdiction to create certain tax obligations.
CRA’s guidance explains that a home office or other workspace can, depending on the circumstances, potentially constitute a permanent establishment where it is a fixed place of business through which the business is carried on and is sufficiently at the employer’s disposal.
However, simply opening a laptop in your Canadian home does not automatically mean your foreign employer has created a permanent establishment.
The details matter.
Questions can include:
- Do you have authority to conclude contracts?
- Are you negotiating contracts?
- Does the employer control the workspace?
- Is the workspace effectively available to the employer?
- Are you performing core business activities?
- How permanent is your Canadian work arrangement?
This is primarily an employer-side tax issue, so the company should obtain professional advice.
Can Your Employer Pay You as a Contractor Instead?
Some foreign companies may propose changing an employee into an independent contractor.
Be careful.
Changing the label from:
Employee
to:
Contractor
does not automatically change the legal or tax reality.
The actual relationship matters.
If you are economically dependent on one company, work according to its instructions, perform ongoing duties and have characteristics of an employee, simply issuing invoices may not solve the underlying issues.
If you genuinely operate as a Canadian independent contractor, however, your tax and reporting obligations can be different.
That can involve:
- Business registration
- GST/HST considerations
- Business expenses
- Income tax instalments
- Record keeping
- CPP
- Contracts
- Currency conversion
- Foreign-client income
Do not switch employment structures solely because someone says:
“Contractors don’t pay Canadian tax.”
That is not a reliable rule.
Can You Work Remotely From Canada for a U.S. Company?
This is one of the most common situations.
Suppose you live in Calgary and work remotely for a company headquartered in Texas.
You may be able to maintain that foreign employment relationship, but you need to examine:
- Your Canadian immigration status
- Whether your work is considered entry into Canada’s labour market
- Your Canadian tax residency
- U.S. tax considerations
- The Canada-U.S. tax treaty
- Payroll treatment
- Whether the employer has Canadian obligations
- Whether your work creates corporate tax exposure
The fact that Canada and the United States have a tax treaty does not mean you automatically pay tax only in the United States.
Treaty analysis is fact-specific.
Can You Work Remotely From Canada for a UK Company?
The same general principle applies.
If you live in Canada while remaining employed by a British company, you need to analyze:
- Canadian immigration status
- Canadian tax residency
- UK tax residency
- The Canada-U.K. tax treaty
- Employer payroll obligations
- Social-security coordination
- Employment law
Your salary being deposited into a UK account does not automatically remove Canadian tax obligations if you are a Canadian tax resident.
What If You Are a Canadian Permanent Resident?
This is generally much simpler from an immigration perspective than being a temporary visitor.
A permanent resident already has broad authorization to work in Canada.
Your employer can still be located outside Canada.
The major issue then becomes the tax and employment structure.
If you live in Canada as a tax resident, you generally need to consider Canadian taxation of your worldwide income.
You should also understand the tax rules of the country where your employer is based.
What If You Are a Canadian Citizen?
Canadian citizenship does not automatically determine tax residency either.
A Canadian citizen can live outside Canada and be a non-resident for tax purposes depending on their circumstances.
Conversely, a foreign citizen living in Canada can become a Canadian tax resident.
CRA emphasizes that residency status is based on the facts and residential ties rather than citizenship alone.
What If You Are an International Student in Canada?
International students need to be especially careful.
Your study permit has specific work conditions.
You should not assume that a foreign employer automatically means your remote work is outside Canada’s work rules.
Immigration status, study-permit conditions and tax residency should be considered separately.
If you are an international student and plan to work remotely for a foreign company, verify the conditions attached to your study permit and obtain advice based on your exact situation.
What If You Are on a Canadian Work Permit?
If you already have a Canadian work permit, check its conditions.
An employer-specific work permit can restrict:
- Employer
- Occupation
- Location
- Duration
IRCC explains that employer-specific permits identify the employer and other conditions under which the worker may work.
An open work permit is different and can allow work for most eligible employers, subject to its conditions.
Do not assume that a Canadian work permit automatically allows you to work remotely for any foreign company.
What If You Enter Canada as a Business Visitor?
Business visitors are another category that is often confused with remote employees.
IRCC says business visitors come to Canada for international business activities without directly entering the Canadian labour market.
Examples can include:
- Meetings
- Conferences
- Trade fairs
- Certain training
- Business discussions
- Certain after-sales services
Business visitors generally need to show that their main place of business and source of income are outside Canada.
Simply calling yourself a “business visitor” does not make you one.
If you are actually working in Canada, you may require a work permit unless a specific exemption applies.
Visitor Visa vs Work Permit: What’s the Difference?
| Situation | Possible immigration treatment |
|---|---|
| Visiting Canada for tourism | Visitor status |
| Attending meetings for foreign employer | May qualify as business visitor |
| Working online for foreign employer while not entering Canadian labour market | Digital-nomad scenario may be possible under visitor status |
| Working for Canadian employer | Generally requires work authorization |
| Taking a Canadian job | Generally requires work permit or another authorization |
| Working under an employer-specific Canadian permit | Must follow permit conditions |
| Working under an eligible open work permit | Can generally work for eligible employers subject to conditions |
The exact circumstances matter.
IRCC states that most foreign nationals need work permits to work in Canada, while specific exemptions apply.
Can You Work Remotely for a Foreign Company Forever From Canada?
This is where you should be careful with the word “forever.”
Canada’s digital-nomad discussion is primarily about temporary visitors working remotely for foreign employers.
If you want to make Canada your permanent home, you should investigate an appropriate long-term immigration status.
Possible routes can include:
- Permanent residence
- A work permit
- Study permit where appropriate
- Family-based immigration
- Provincial immigration programs
- Express Entry
- Other applicable economic immigration pathways
The correct route depends on your personal circumstances.
Do not build a long-term relocation plan around the assumption that you can remain a visitor indefinitely simply because your employer is overseas.
A Practical Example
Consider this situation:
Name: Sarah
Employer: U.S. technology company
Job: Software developer
Salary: Paid by U.S. employer
Location: Toronto
Canadian status: Visitor
Canadian clients: None
Employer office in Canada: None
Work: Performed entirely online for U.S. business
Sarah’s situation resembles the digital-nomad scenario described by IRCC.
However, she still needs to satisfy Canada’s visitor requirements and should examine her tax residency.
Now change the facts:
Name: Sarah
Employer: U.S. company
Location: Toronto
Job: Sales manager
Canadian customers: Majority of her portfolio
Work: Negotiates Canadian contracts and develops the Canadian market
The analysis becomes more complicated.
The fact that her salary is still paid from the United States does not automatically resolve the Canadian immigration or tax issues.
How to Determine Whether You Are a Canadian Tax Resident
CRA recommends considering the full circumstances of your situation.
Start by asking:
Do you have a home in Canada?
If yes, that may be a significant residential tie.
Does your spouse or common-law partner live in Canada?
This can be an important factor.
Do your dependants live in Canada?
This may also strengthen your residential ties.
How long are you staying?
Length of stay matters, including the 183-day deemed-residence rule in certain circumstances.
Where are your strongest economic and social connections?
Consider:
- Bank accounts
- Property
- Driver’s licence
- Health insurance
- Personal property
- Business interests
- Social connections
CRA considers these factors as part of the overall residency analysis.
What Should You Do Before Moving to Canada With a Remote Job?
Before boarding the plane, complete these checks.
1. Ask your employer
Get written confirmation that the company permits you to work from Canada.
Do not rely on:
“It’s remote, so you can work anywhere.”
Ask specifically about Canada.
2. Confirm your immigration position
Determine whether your intended activities fit visitor status or whether you need a work permit.
3. Determine your tax residency
Do not wait until tax season.
4. Check the relevant tax treaty
If you will maintain tax connections with another country, the treaty may be important.
5. Check payroll
Ask your employer whether Canadian payroll registration or withholding obligations may apply.
6. Consider CPP and EI
Determine how your employment relationship should be treated.
7. Check provincial obligations
Tax and employment rules can vary by province.
8. Keep documentation
Maintain:
- Employment contract
- Pay statements
- Travel records
- Lease agreements
- Tax documents
- Immigration documents
- Foreign tax records
Good documentation becomes particularly important when your situation spans two countries.
What Documents Should Remote Workers Keep?
Keep copies of:
- Employment agreement
- Employer letter confirming remote work
- Job description
- Salary statements
- Foreign tax records
- Canadian tax returns
- Immigration documents
- Entry and exit records
- Lease agreements
- Bank statements
- Proof of health insurance
- Tax residency documents
- Treaty-related documentation where applicable
These documents can help establish the facts if questions arise later.
Common Mistakes Remote Foreign Workers Make in Canada
Mistake 1: Assuming a foreign employer means no Canadian tax
It doesn’t.
Your tax residency matters.
Mistake 2: Assuming a visitor visa automatically permits all remote work
It doesn’t.
Canada has specific rules around work authorization and exemptions.
Mistake 3: Counting only the number of days in Canada
Residency is not always determined by counting days.
Residential ties matter too.
Mistake 4: Ignoring the employer’s obligations
Your Canadian presence may create payroll or corporate tax considerations for the employer.
Mistake 5: Becoming a contractor without understanding the consequences
Changing the label of your employment relationship does not automatically change its legal or tax treatment.
Mistake 6: Assuming tax and immigration rules are the same
They aren’t.
Your immigration status and tax residency are separate concepts.
Mistake 7: Assuming a tax treaty means “no Canadian tax”
Tax treaties can allocate taxing rights and provide relief from double taxation, but they do not create a universal exemption.
When Should You Speak to a Professional?
Professional advice is particularly worthwhile if:
- You plan to stay in Canada long term
- Your income is high
- You own shares in the foreign company
- You are a company director
- You work with Canadian customers
- You negotiate contracts
- You manage employees
- Your employer wants you to relocate permanently
- You have tax residency in two countries
- You receive stock options or equity
- You are self-employed
- You are paid through a foreign corporation
- You are uncertain about CPP/EI
- Your employer is concerned about permanent establishment
A Canadian tax professional who understands cross-border taxation is usually more useful than a general tax preparer for complicated cases.
For immigration questions, use official IRCC information or a properly authorized Canadian immigration professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I live in Canada and work remotely for a U.S. company?
Potentially, yes. Canada has recognized digital-nomad situations where people work remotely for employers outside Canada while in Canada as visitors. Your immigration circumstances and tax residency still need to be assessed.
Do I need a work permit to work remotely for a foreign company in Canada?
Not necessarily in every digital-nomad situation. IRCC has stated that digital nomads working online for foreign employers can enter Canada as visitors because they are not entering the Canadian labour market. However, most foreign nationals generally need a work permit to work in Canada unless an exemption applies.
Will I pay Canadian tax if my employer is outside Canada?
Possibly, and potentially yes if you become a Canadian tax resident. Canadian tax residency depends on factors such as residential ties and the circumstances of your stay. Canadian residents can generally be subject to Canadian tax on worldwide income.
Does Canada tax foreign salary?
If you are a Canadian tax resident, foreign employment income generally forms part of your worldwide income that must be considered for Canadian tax purposes.
Can I receive my salary into a foreign bank account?
Yes, you may receive payments into a foreign account, but where the money is deposited does not by itself determine your Canadian tax residency or whether the income is taxable in Canada.
Can I work remotely from Canada for a UK company?
Potentially. The same basic issues apply: immigration authorization, Canadian tax residency, UK tax considerations, the Canada-U.K. treaty and employer payroll obligations.
Can I work remotely from Canada for a Nigerian company?
Potentially, depending on your Canadian immigration status and the nature of the work. If you become a Canadian tax resident, you should also examine how your foreign employment income is treated in Canada and how any Nigerian tax obligations interact with Canadian rules.
Can a Canadian permanent resident work for a foreign company?
Generally, Canadian permanent residents can work in Canada, subject to the applicable laws and conditions. If they are Canadian tax residents, they also need to consider Canadian taxation of worldwide income.
Does working remotely for a foreign company give me Canadian permanent residence?
No. A foreign remote job does not automatically give you Canadian permanent residence.
You need to qualify under a Canadian immigration program.
Can I stay in Canada indefinitely as a digital nomad?
You should not assume this. Digital-nomad arrangements are different from obtaining permanent immigration status. If you intend to make Canada your long-term home, investigate an appropriate immigration pathway.
Does a visitor visa give me the right to work in Canada?
No. IRCC explicitly states that having a visitor visa or eTA does not itself give you the right to work in Canada. Most foreign nationals need a work permit unless an exemption applies.
Can my foreign employer keep paying me through its foreign payroll?
Possibly, but the employer should determine whether Canadian payroll, withholding or reporting obligations apply. CRA has specific rules for non-resident employers with employees performing services in Canada.
Final Takeaway
Yes, you can potentially live in Canada while working remotely for a company based outside Canada.
But there are three separate questions you need to answer:
1. Immigration
Are you legally permitted to perform your remote work while physically in Canada?
2. Tax
Are you a Canadian tax resident, and if so, how is your worldwide employment income treated?
3. Employer compliance
Does your foreign employer have Canadian payroll, employment or corporate tax obligations because you are working from Canada?
Do not treat these as one question.
A person can have a foreign employer, receive a foreign salary and still have Canadian tax obligations. Likewise, someone can be allowed to remain in Canada temporarily while working remotely for a foreign employer without having the same authorization as someone taking a Canadian job.
For a short-term digital-nomad arrangement, the facts may fit Canada’s visitor framework. For someone planning to move to Canada permanently, however, a proper immigration pathway and cross-border tax planning become much more important.
The safest approach is to verify your immigration position with IRCC, determine your tax residency under CRA rules and have your employer examine its Canadian payroll and corporate obligations before you relocate.
That is far better than discovering the problem after you have already spent months living and working in Canada.
