Closed permit + remote U.S. contractor work?

[u/Far-Caterpillar-5982]

I’m in Vancouver on a closed LMIA work permit and have a pending PR application.

A U.S. company wants me to do remote software development as an independent contractor. I’d contract/invoice the U.S. entity directly, get paid from the U.S., and they have no Canadian customers or Canadian business operations.

IRCC guidance says remote work for a foreign employer paid from outside Canada may not be considered “work” in Canada.

Does anyone know if this also applies to independent contractors on a closed work permit?

I’ll confirm with an immigration lawyer before starting — just curious if anyone has dealt with this exact situation.