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<blockquote data-quote="Andrew Broughton" data-source="post: 124935" data-attributes="member: 318">Re: Working in CanadaI&#039;m a Canadian and have done this going the other direction many times, but the rules and regulations change all the time, so you&#039;re best bet is to contact the Border Information Service. <a href="http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/bis-sif-eng.html" target="_blank">http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/bis-sif-eng.html</a>As Tim mentioned, DUIs are the biggest reason why people are refused entry into Canada. Obviously any criminal record of any kind will be a big problem.Your equipment will need to be inventoried, with serial numbers, value, country of manufacture for each piece. Customs can ask to see any random item which you will need to find for them to prove that it is what you say, or they can unload the entire truck and go through it themselves if they like. Or they can ask you a few questions and send you on your way. Always make sure all your paperwork is in order, don&#039;t try to &quot;get away&quot; with anything, but only answer questions the border guards ask, no need to volunteer information to make them ask more questions. Don&#039;t lie about anything, it&#039;s simply not worth it.If you are working for a musical group, you won&#039;t need a visa, but you&#039;ll want to bring a letter from the people in Canada that are hiring your group. For a corporate or business show, you&#039;ll likely need a visa.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Andrew Broughton, post: 124935, member: 318"] Re: Working in Canada I'm a Canadian and have done this going the other direction many times, but the rules and regulations change all the time, so you're best bet is to contact the Border Information Service. [url]http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/contact/bis-sif-eng.html[/url] As Tim mentioned, DUIs are the biggest reason why people are refused entry into Canada. Obviously any criminal record of any kind will be a big problem. Your equipment will need to be inventoried, with serial numbers, value, country of manufacture for each piece. Customs can ask to see any random item which you will need to find for them to prove that it is what you say, or they can unload the entire truck and go through it themselves if they like. Or they can ask you a few questions and send you on your way. Always make sure all your paperwork is in order, don't try to "get away" with anything, but only answer questions the border guards ask, no need to volunteer information to make them ask more questions. Don't lie about anything, it's simply not worth it. If you are working for a musical group, you won't need a visa, but you'll want to bring a letter from the people in Canada that are hiring your group. For a corporate or business show, you'll likely need a visa. [/QUOTE]

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