OSG carried out the contract in part through its own employees, and in part through independent contractors hired for that purpose. The nature and the novelty of the technology was such that it was almost impossible to find qualified instructors in Canada. OSG therefore recruited contractors in the United States. Among those that it recruited was the Appellant, whose residence at that time was in Houston, Texas. It was his expectation when he was hired that he would work for OSG for approximately one year, at which time the project was expected to be completed. However, his contract with OSG provided for termination on 30 days' notice, mirroring that provision in the PanCan-OSG contract. He understood from the outset that he would be contracted to work at PanCan on the training of its employees.