TurboTax could be telling you that you are self-employed because of the income in certain boxes on slips. For example, if you have any amount in boxes 20 or 48 of a T4A, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says that income would be self-employment income.
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Your Complete Guide to the T4A Tax Slip
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