American interested in Escorting in Canada
Hi Everyone!
Dark Chocolate (DC) here. I joined here just under a year ago, but this is really first time exploring the site, and this is my very first post (yay!)...
Before I begin, please allow me to apologize in advance if this post is not in the correct place, and if I'm asking questions that might be answered elsewhere already...
So, I'm a 27 year old, African American, US Citizen, interested in becoming and independent escort in Canada. I've dabbled here and there in sex work here in the states, but have never worked as an escort, per se. One reason for my wanting to pursue escorting Canada is the legal aspect. Prostitution in the US I illegal, an I certainly don't want to end up in jail! Second, I have a lot of anxiety about working where I live, I would hate for family/friends/acquaintances to find out about the kind of work I would be doing.
Some initial questions that come to mind:
1) What are the best areas in Canada to work as an independent escort? More specifically, what are the best areas in Canada to work as a black independent escort. Is there en a demand/market for black escorts in Canada?
2) What hourly rate can a "newbie" expect to charge and be successful?
3) How is it possible to really "screen" someone? Is it common to ask for identification, run background checks, etc. on clients
4) I hate the idea of agencies. I feel like they take so much of an escorts rate. As a newbie though, is it recommended that I affiliate myself with a agency to start? Do Canadian agencies even hire US escorts?
If there's anyone who can provide any advice or guidance about where start, ANY information you have would be so greatly appreciated. Right now, the intent is to travel to Canada for long weekends to work - every other weekend; possibly every weekend if I can do well enough for it to be worth the overhead costs (travel, hotel, advertising, screening, etc.)
Thanks so much everyone, and I look forward to your responses!
-DC:-*
Re: American interested in Escorting in Canada
There is loads of info on here. :)
Our moderator, Minnie is canadian - so check out her posts!
Also the sticky threads at the top talk about hourly rates and where to start.
Agencies are usually suggested to newbies because they provide guidance and help avoid the scammers and creeps that target the naieve. That being said, a few girls on here post lots and started out independent from day 1.
For screening info - check out the thread by Audrey K in Stripper Junkie forum - "why are escort clients better than SC customers". Alot of information of how escorts screen there.
Re: American interested in Escorting in Canada
I'm in the US too and want to go work in Canada. I've thought about going there every weekend, but I wonder if going there frequently will put me on their radar/ they will suspect I'm bringing drugs etc. and just ban me.. maybe that's just paranoia.
Re: American interested in Escorting in Canada
@amberlly, thank you so much for the info! I'm going to check out Minnies posts tonight, as well as the stickys and Audrey K thread tonight :)
@raisin - I'm not sure what part of the US you are located in, but maybe if we both follow through with this we can link up at some point and travel together. Do you escort here in the US? When I first started researching this I wondered the same thing as you, but then when I realized that I would probably be driving into Canada most of the time, I stopped worrying since they don't stamp your passport when driving through customs (unless you ask as a courtesy). On top of that I have a family member who plays football in Canada, and we're really close - I could always just say that I'm visiting him if I were ever questioned, or that I were visiting a boyfriend, etc. Even if questioned, so long as you're not transporting any contraband or anything suspicious, and aren't staying for long periods of time, I don't forsee frequent travel being much of an issue...
Re: American interested in Escorting in Canada
I'm on the East Coast so taking the megabus is an option, I'm definitely open to traveling together if you're on the same coast! I haven't escorted in a while but I want to start again. Even if your passport isn't stamped, is there still an electonic record of your visiting the country? If so, too many of those visits would probably raise suspicion..
Re: American interested in Escorting in Canada
Right now I have currently cut back on escorting been spending my time doing webcam work and working on my plans for rebranding my escort persona. Just taking a few clients here and there. The laws right now do have a lot of people are little scared. so keep that in mind things could change drastically legal in the up coming years.
The only way you will know if you will make it in Canada is to make the trip and try it. Advertise in advance find the local board(s) to the city you want to be in and see how it works - Rates in Canada are drastically different then in the US so keep that in mind. $200 to $400 I've seen advertise.
Most guys don't see you if you don't have reviews especially coming from the US to work in Canada, when Canada has a huge selection of locals they already know.
Screening is also a little different as well - 2 provider reference might work better in Canada better then trying to do threw P411 or some other service.
That is pretty much all I got on that.
Re: American interested in Escorting in Canada
Right now I have currently cut back on escorting been spending my time doing webcam work and working on my plans for rebranding my escort persona. Just taking a few clients here and there. The laws right now do have a lot of people are little scared. so keep that in mind things could change drastically legal in the up coming years.
The only way you will know if you will make it in Canada is to make the trip and try it. Advertise in advance find the local board(s) to the city you want to be in and see how it works - Rates in Canada are drastically different then in the US so keep that in mind. $200 to $400 I've seen advertise.
Most guys don't see you if you don't have reviews especially coming from the US to work in Canada, when Canada has a huge selection of locals they already know.
Screening is also a little different as well - 2 provider reference might work better in Canada better then trying to do threw P411 or some other service.
That is pretty much all I got on that.
Re: American interested in Escorting in Canada
I hope it's okay to revive this post! I had the same idea a few months back, but after investigating, I found out that it's still illegal-- just for a different reason. Something to do with work permits and making money in the wrong country without paying taxes or having a visa or something like that. Apparently you can get in HUGE trouble for it, worse than if you'd just gotten arrested for prostitution in the U.S. =/ sad day! I still hope to move to Canada some day so I can escort without legal worries, for the most part. Best of luck if you do this, and just be super careful! I'm not sure how you would really be caught, aside from the money you're transporting...