Protect Your Drive. Protect Your Future.
You’ve worked hard to build a life in Canada. Don’t let employers take advantage of you, or the wrong work arrangement put your income, benefits, or future at risk.
Some drivers are treated like employees but paid like contractors. That can mean lost benefits, unexpected tax issues, and fewer workplace protections.
Federal enforcement is underway. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) are increasing inspections to make sure drivers are classified properly and employers are following the law.
This is about more than paperwork. It is about protecting your rights, your income, and your future in Canada.
Know Your Rights
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Your title alone does not decide your status. What matters is the real working relationship, including who controls the work, how you are paid, and who carries the financial risk.
Click here to read the Employee vs. Independent Contractor guide.
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Your classification can affect your taxes, benefits, and legal protections. If you are working like an employee, your classification should reflect that.
Click here to learn about employer-employee relationships.
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In some cases, a worker may be incorporated but still working in a way that looks like regular employment. This can carry important tax implications.
Click here to learn about Personal Services Businesses.
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Yes. If you are classified incorrectly or paid through certain work arrangements, it could affect how your income is reported and taxed.
Click here to read CRA compliance requirements for the trucking industry.
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If you operate a trucking business and pay more than $500 in fees for services in a calendar year to a Canadian-controlled private corporation in the trucking industry, those payments may need to be reported in box 048 of the T4A slip.
If you are working through a corporation, this may affect how your income is reported and reviewed, and it is important to understand how these rules apply to your situation.
Click here to learn about trucking industry reporting requirements.
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In the trucking industry, operating through a corporation that is treated as a PSB is often not the tax advantage people expect. A PSB can lose access to lower small business tax rates and most business deductions, which can mean paying significantly more tax.
In some cases, a driver working through a PSB may end up paying as much or even more than if they had simply been treated as an employee from the start.
Click here to learn about Personal Services Businesses.
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Yes. Proper classification can affect access to Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan contributions, paid leave, and other workplace protections.
Click here to learn more.
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Misclassification is when a worker who should be treated as an employee is instead labelled as an independent contractor.
This is illegal under the Canada Labour Code. It can happen even if the worker agreed to the arrangement, signed a contract, or is treated differently under tax or provincial rules.
Click here to read ESDC’s misclassification resources for trucking.
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The CRA and ESDC are increasing enforcement and inspections. Drivers and employers should understand the rules and make sure their work arrangements comply with the law.
Click here to read CRA compliance requirements for the trucking industry.
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Know how you are classified, understand how you are being paid, and make sure the company you work for is following the law. If something feels unclear or misleading, take the time to review the official guidance.
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BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE STOP TAX AND LABOUR ABUSE CAMPAIGN, SUPPORTED BY THE CANADIAN TRUCKING ALLIANCE
