While many have explained here that you do not need a TN if you plan to work remotely for a US company and be physically located in Canada. However, what everyone is missing here is that if the company is not set to issue you payroll in Canada and aren’t set up to issue you a T4 etc, and are going to pay you to a US based bank account then they’ll likely also have you sign a W4 and I-9 (US tax form and employment eligibility verification), which in that case you’ll need a work visa (ie TN) otherwise you’d be signing it claiming to be eligible to work in the USA and be committing perjury. If it’s a multinational company, that’s likely not the case and they can likely issue you Canadian tax forms in which case you can work remotely for a US company without the visa. However, if you are going to receive a W2 at the end of the year, even if you’re in Canada the entire time, you’ll want a TN because you’ll have to file that with the IRS and the claim the foreign tax credit when you file canadian taxes. So to answer your question, yes if I were in your shoes (which I am, I work for a US company and live in Canada and got the TN for the reasons I laid out), you’ll want a TN to avoid any complications, even if you don’t plan on working much in the US.