Read the general professional work overview
For a Woolwich resident sent abroad by a Canadian employer, the TN file must explain the actual prearranged U.S. professional assignment. Identify the U.S. recipient, work location, duties, remuneration and temporary period, then connect the listed profession to Canadian or Mexican citizenship and the prescribed qualification. A job performed only within Waterloo Region does not create a TN case.
Get the duty description directly from the employer
Regardless of the employer's location within the region, ask for a description of a representative week's work rather than relying on a verbal summary passed along informally. Keep the written description as the working reference.
Keep credential and employer facts on separate tracks
The applicant supplies their own qualification and identity records; the employer confirms the role, pay, and intended period. This division of responsibility does not change based on commuting distance or which municipality either party is in. A degree from an institution outside Canada, Mexico and the United States requires evaluation by a reliable service specializing in foreign credentials.
Resolve any inconsistency before signature
If a staffing agency or client is involved anywhere in the arrangement, compare all versions of the described role and ask the responsible party to explain any material difference before the support letter is finalized. Providing services to a U.S. entity solely owned or controlled by the applicant is prohibited TN self-employment; an ownership interest in a foreign business alone is not that prohibition.
What else is on your mind?
Is a matching job title enough for TN?Can years of experience replace a degree for TN?Can my own U.S. company employ me under TN?Can my spouse work if I hold TN status?Editorial source review: 2026-09-07. General preparation guidance, not an individual assessment.