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Old 09-22-2004, 11:28 AM
Ivan Ivan is offline
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Hi, I was wondering if Self-employment is something common in Canada?
I always thought that permanent positions are preferred because are more secure.
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Old 09-22-2004, 11:29 AM
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It’s not always true. I prefer contracts because they are better paid and can have a vacation whenever I want. I am not a “corporate climber” type. I don’t want to be a manager and work 12 hours a day without getting paid for that. It depends of the personality.
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Old 03-07-2006, 01:27 PM
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I agree with SDuncan. Self employment in Canada is huge right now. There are lots of opportunities and lots of help available through government programs. I also like the idea of working your own schedule. the key is to find a niche and a target market for your product or service. You may end up working longer hours in the beginning but, in my opinion, the rewards are much greater.
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Old 03-12-2006, 11:23 PM
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Not just Canada, but everywhere in the world, self employment is becoming a more appealing option to people.
People like the freedom and control they have over their own business.

While it's not for everyone, if you have the drive to succeed, I believe that anyone can do it.
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Old 03-13-2006, 01:17 PM
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I don't think permanent positions are more secure than contracts. Permanent employees are huge liability, because they are long term expense. The contractor is hired to do a job for certain period of time for certain amount of money. A good contractor will always find a job, while if the economy goes bad, I wouldn't say so for all the laid-off permanent employees.
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