Ep. 94 Canadian working for US Companies during the tariff war

In this episode, we sit down with Sonia, a Canadian finance professional working for a U.S.-based company while living in Canada. In today’s complex economic and political climate, cross-border work has become more common, but it also brings unique challenges and considerations.

Sonia shares how she landed her role with a U.S. company, what it means to be a Canadian CPA working under a different system, and how taxation, compensation benchmarks, and even travel have evolved in this new normal. We also dive into how recent political tensions and macroeconomic shifts are influencing her work, her industry, and the broader future of cross-border collaboration.

From tax implications to borderless work ideals—and even what she’d say if she had a chance to meet President Trump—this episode offers a fascinating look at the reality of working across countries in a rapidly changing world. Tune in for a timely and insightful conversation.

-1:10 Guest Introduction

-2:00 How did you start working for a US company while being in Canada?

-5:40 Is it easy for a Canadian CPA to work for a US company?

-8:00 What is the tax implication?

-10:20 is it easy to travel around these days?

-15:00 Do you get a compensated benchmark against CAN or the US?

-17:50 How does the current political environment affect your job? Or your industry?

-22:15 How do your US co-workers react?

-29:10 What do you foresee the impact on the Macro economy as a finance professional?

-32:15 What can we do to minimize the impact of tariffs?

-33:50 From the business perspective, would it be better if people could work without borders?

-38:00 Different mentalities between workers in Canada and the US

-41:30 If you were able to connect with President Trump, what would you say to him?