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Alberta > Employment Law > The difference between employees and independent contractors

Are there any exceptions or special situations?

Yes.

Special rules concerning the Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, and income tax apply to workers engaged in certain occupations These occupations include:

  • barbers and hairdressers
  • taxi drivers and drivers of other passenger-carrying vehicles
  • fishers
  • placement and employment agency workers
  • employees outside of Canada

For more information, visit www.cra.gc.ca/payroll.

 


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May 2008
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