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I was wondering if I would be able to work in Montreal for at least a year, but still living in Ontario. What I mean is like... I used to live in Ontario, but I want to work in Quebec just for a little while. Would it be possible to do that without causing any problem that would make me receive fines? Or would I still have to become a resident of quebec and then I'll be able to work ? I'm not entirely sure if it's legal or not. I need your help.
Yes, it's legal. Lots of people in Ottawa work in Gatineau and people in Gatineau work in Ottawa, and there's Newfoundlanders who work in Fort Mac for a summer and then fly home for the rest of the year, or young Quebecers who go the the Okanagan to pick fruit and then come home. You declare the income and get taxed in the province you're resident in, rather then the one you made the money in.
Assuming you now reside in Canada a move to Quebec would only mean a relocation within Canada as Quebec is still for the moment a province of Canada, you would probably need to apply for the Quebec version of Canadian healthcare and change your drivers license to a Quebec one and you would then be a Quebec resident.
I was wondering if I would be able to work in Montreal for at least a year, but still living in Ontario. What I mean is like... I used to live in Ontario, but I want to work in Quebec just for a little while. Would it be possible to do that without causing any problem that would make me receive fines? Or would I still have to become a resident of quebec and then I'll be able to work ? I'm not entirely sure if it's legal or not. I need your help.
Thanks a lot!
Let me clarify what the others have said -- it is perfectly legal to work and live wherever you please within Canada (unless your work requires certification from a provincial agency). The Canada Revenue Agency, however, has guidelines to determine your province of residence. In turn, these rules determine which province's tax rates you will be subjected to. In short, if your only dwelling is in Quebec, you will likely be considered a Quebec resident (and pay Quebec tax) unless you can show that you have retained significant residential ties in Ontario.
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