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Why is Canada's labour mobility deduction for tradespeople not just a nicer name for long-distance commuting?

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Evan Mercer
June 5, 2026 3,344 views 1 answer
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Tradespeople in Canada often hear about the labour mobility deduction and instinctively compare it to ordinary travel or commuting relief. Please explain why CRA frames it more narrowly than that, why temporary relocation and distance matter, and why this is not simply a broad write-off for taking jobs far from home.

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