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Hello..We are a small (70 person) US based software company. We are interested in hiring a sales person who lives in Toronto CA and dont really know where to start with the process. He will sell in CA
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posted at 7/21/2010 5:09 AM EDT
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Hello..We are a small (70 person) US based software company. We are interested in hiring a sales person who lives in Toronto CA and dont really know where to start with the process. He will sell in CA but also in the US so there will be significant border crossings.

Any guidance on hiring and other issues is appreciated
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Hiring Canadian Sales Person

posted at 7/21/2010 6:19 AM EDT
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Hopefully hrbth will see this posting. I think she is the only one on here with Canadian HR experience.

My suggestion would be to find a consulting firm that deals with this on a consistent basis...or find an agency through which the person could be hired so that they handle these questions.
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Hiring Canadian Sales Person

posted at 7/21/2010 7:28 AM EDT
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Here I am!!!

I hope you understand that if you want this person to be an employee, you will have to pay him/her in Canadian dollars and deduct Canadian taxes from his/her pay. You will also need to have a good understanding of Canadian tax, healthcare and employment laws (including things like mandatory termination pay/paid vacation time/parental and emergency leaves, etc) so that you can comply with all these laws (of which there are many - many more and stricter than in the US!).

If you don't want to bother with all the above stuff, you can always hire an IC, however, keep in mind that ee vs IC laws in Canada are very much the same as those in the US, so you'll have to be careful about not misclassifying the individual. However, if you don't mind this person working for other compenaies, including potential competitors, while working for your company, the IC route might be right for you. You'll still have to pay in Canadian $ but at least you won't have to make any deductions.

Either way, post back when you've decided whaich way to go and I will provide more advice as required.
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