handy-man special

[v-bay gord]

Saw this and thought that somebody on WC might like it.

Item: free vacation

Details: are you a handyman will trade use of boat in cabin in exchange for minor carpentry repairs located on minnitaki lake near sioux lookout ontario
more info email

Asking price:

Location: minnitaki lake

Contact:

Call:

Email: anglersarms9@gmail.com

[Obabikon]

As long as they're Canadian citizens or have work permits. If not, it would be illegal to do, and I'd caution anyone interested in taking him up on it. If you're caught illegally working in Canada (even if you're not being paid, it's deemed work) there can be some pretty stiff penalties.

[4JawChuck]

You can get a work permit in a very short period, the problem only comes up if you try to come up here on a "vacation" and try to work...they will search your phone and emails and call references to verify why your coming here.

[v-bay gord]

Very true. Unless you are a Canadian WC member you might be out of luck.

[fishinnut 3446]

So if I were to do some so callled work trade I could and would have to get a work permit?the lodge where I stay ask me to bring my gutter truck to do all the cabin and stay 2 weeks.

[tooski]

Fishinut,
Don't even consider taking your work truck across without a permit. A few years back my outfitter needed some major work done on two of his outposts. He suggested a work for free weeks type deal but told me I couldn't bring my tools across. Nor did he want me calling or e-mailing re: the offer. I declined. I think the government takes that issue very seriously.

[Ogoki]

Correct me if I am wrong , but the USA does not protect their jobs that way . I spoke with a farmer that I know and he said he was trying to hire farm help for manual labor . He was told he had to advertise the jobs a certain amount of time and then he could hire "outside " help . He told me of another farmer down the road who did not go thru the red tape and hired "outside " help and paid them cash . So we "must" have some laws on the books for this but they are not always followed .
Last year I took my service truck and cargo trailer on my bear hunt . Unloade 95 % of my tools and parts as I thought this may come up . It did not as not one question was asked about the contents of my truck . I did not want any issues ,so I was covered . Only took my service truck as to save my "good" truck as I was going to be driving many ,many miles on gravel roads .

Originally Posted by Obabikon

As long as they're Canadian citizens or have work permits. If not, it would be illegal to do, and I'd caution anyone interested in taking him up on it. If you're caught illegally working in Canada (even if you're not being paid, it's deemed work) there can be some pretty stiff penalties.

So you are saying you can't work for free. I can't help my grandma rake leaves in her yard, I can't empty the trash for a friend, nor can I help a friend paint their house? What kind of stiff penalties can I expect for these infractions? You must be a legal expert.

[Hawkfan]

Originally Posted by Mounty Jack

So you are saying you can't work for free. I can't help my grandma rake leaves in her yard, I can't empty the trash for a friend, nor can I help a friend paint their house? What kind of stiff penalties can I expect for these infractions? You must be a legal expert.

I thought only sports message boards had trolls.

[Obabikon]

Originally Posted by Mounty Jack

So you are saying you can't work for free. I can't help my grandma rake leaves in her yard, I can't empty the trash for a friend, nor can I help a friend paint their house? What kind of stiff penalties can I expect for these infractions? You must be a legal expert.

Wow man... I guess me owning a resort in Canada, and having asked government officials about this specifically makes me some kind of bad guy? I was simply warning anyone who might be interested in this.

It is illegal to "work for free". Sure, you can go help your grandma rake her leaves, but not if she owns a leaf raking business. See the difference?

I've had a TON of friends and family offer to come up and work at the camp for free. But, it's illegal, and I tell them that.

Also, good luck on getting the work permits. They aren't easy to land. The resort would need to prove that no Canadian citizen or landed immigrant is capable of filling the position.