American Journalist Moving to Toronto

Sean Cole · 2010-03-15T18:30:09+01:00

Freelance journalist relocating from Boston to Toronto seeks insights on work visa requirements, border tips, and local life for American media professionals.

Sean Cole Member

Member since 15 March 2010

Sean ColeMember15 March 2010 16:30:09

Hi all,

I'm a free-lance public radio journalist based in Boston. I'm planning to move to Toronto on April 3rd, and I have some questions about what will be required of me. My situation is a little complicated.

In short, I'm in the process of piloting a new radio program for the CBC. The show would be a co-production with an American company called American Public Media. So, if the CBC accepts the pilot, and the show moves forward, American Public Media would pay my salary. But I would work out of the CBC's offices in Toronto.

If the CBC rejects the pilot, I still intend to live in Toronto and work for American Public Media and other American radio news organizations. Having read section 5.10 of FW 1 Temporary Foreign Worker Guidelines, it looks like I don't need a visa to cover Canadian events in Canada for a foreign news organization. But I want to make sure I'm reading that accurately. Also, I'm wondering how long I can live and work in Canada as a journalist for American radio.

Additionally, I read that Canadians are often allowed to work in the U.S. under a TN1 visa. Does anybody know if there's an equivalent visa for Americans working in Canada?聽聽

Finally, I'm wondering if I can somehow prepare the border crossing agents in Lewiston, New York, for my arrival on April 3rd. I will be traveling with a lot of my belongings and it would be great if I can let them know I'm coming so that they're not surprised.

Thanks for enduring all of these questions and for your help. Hoping everybody is well.

Yours,

-- Sean.

mandymego Member

Member since 09 April 2011

mandymegoMember07 June 2011 10:53:44

Hi Sean,

I saw that you were about to move to Canada From USA was just curious as to how you got on with setting up the radio venture.

I am planning to move to Canada after I finish my masters in radio broadcasting, this is a brandnew scheme to diversify the BBC and recruit from under-represented groups so we have to do our placement with the BBC.

Would like to keep in touch just to see your thoughts about living in Canada, what are the highs and the lows. Have you moved with children, do Canadians have a sense of humour? Your thoughts would be valued.

Cheers and hope you reply if you can

Mandy