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Employer's address in one province but you work at a client site in another — is that a problem for PR?

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • Pay stubs

    Show your employer's code/registration, which can help confirm your actual employer even if your physical work location is in a different province.

  • Offer letter / employment letters

    May list your employer's registered (Ontario) address rather than the client site where you physically work (Alberta).

Step-by-Step

For applicants whose employer is registered in one province (e.g., Ontario) while they physically work at a client's site in another (e.g., Alberta):

  1. This mismatch is generally not treated as a problem on its own. It's common for consulting or staffing arrangements to have an employer's registered address differ from the client site where the employee actually works day to day.

  2. Be ready to explain the arrangement clearly. Prepare a short written explanation noting that you are employed by the company (based in Ontario) but physically work at a client's location in Alberta — this pre-empts any confusion from a visa officer reviewing your documents.

  3. Use your pay stubs to corroborate your actual employer. Pay stubs typically show your employer's registration/code, which helps confirm who is actually paying and employing you, independent of the work-site address on your offer letter.

  4. Keep both offer letter and pay stub consistent with your explanation so an officer can cross-check the employer identity even though the addresses differ by province.


This is general community experience; if your situation involves additional complexity (e.g., a separate staffing agency), consider getting written confirmation from your employer or a consultant before submitting.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Prepare a brief written explanation clarifying that your employer is registered in one province while you work at a client site in another.
  • Tip: Keep pay stubs on hand — they show your employer's code and help confirm your actual employer despite the address mismatch.
  • Don't: Don't assume a client-site work location automatically raises a red flag — it's common in consulting/staffing setups and generally isn't an issue on its own.

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