In 2000, he was drafted by the Toronto Lynx of the USL A-League, but signed a contract with the Charlotte Eagles of the USISL D-3 Pro League.
He featured in six matches for Charlotte, and managed to win the league title.
[2] Parmar returned to Canada in 2001 to sign with expansion franchise Ottawa Wizards of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
He scored his first goal on June 16, 2001 in an Open Canada Cup match against the Durham Flames in a 2–2 draw.
[4] In his first season with Ottawa he managed to win the double by finishing first in the league standings and claiming the Open Canada Cup.