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There is a lot of confusion associated with how taxes are applied to freight transportation services in Canada. Notably, GST/HST does not apply to any shipments that cross the border (international shipments), but it does apply to domestic shipments within Canada. Revenue Canada imposes a place of supply test to determine what types of GST/HST…

In Canada, employers are expected to issue the ROE within five days after the employee’s last day of work, regardless of the reason why the employee left (i.e. termination, resignation, etc.). Delaying the delivery of a Record of Employment (“ROE”) causes an employee an avoidable waiting period in receiving employment insurance benefits (“EI”). If the…

Indeed, there are a number of mono and oligopolies in Canada, mostly in industries that just can’t exist in small sizes over large territories: airline travel, phone service, etc. Note that it is hard to have a small phone company; even in the US (where a small phone company would still be 10X bigger than…

The answer is simple and straight forward! Yes, you can start a business while on Employment Insurance in Canada. Besides, if you have been looking for a job and you couldn’t find any, the next option you have is to start a business. But you must be aware of the implications of starting a business…

Typically, lobsters are dark colored, either bluish green or greenish brown so as to blend in with the ocean floor, but they can be found in a multitude of colors. Lobsters are used in soups, bisque, rolls, and cappon magro. Lobster meat may be dipped in clarified butter, resulting in a heightened flavor. Cooks boil…

Do you want to register and start a business in Saskatchewan, Canada? If YES, here is a 14-step guide on how to open a business in Saskatchewan as a foreigner. Saskatchewan happens to be one of the leading provinces in Canada that provides an ideal platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to start and grow their business….

Are you about starting a business in Manitoba and need to register a name? If YES, here is a 13-step guide on how to register a business in Manitoba, Canada. As of April 2019, the population of Manitoba was estimated to be almost 1.3 million. It is the 5th most populous province in Canada. Manitoba…

Do you want to start a distribution business in Canada? If YES, here are 11 places you can find wholesalers and manufacturers looking for distributors. We are all too familiar with distributors looking for companies they can do business with by helping them distribute their products to a wider market. But how about we look…

Are you interested in opening a private daycare center in Quebec? Then it is important to point out that there are a few licenses, permits and requirements you must fulfill before launching this type of business. In Quebec and of course in most countries of the world, a daycare business requires licensing of facilities and…

One of the factors that encourage entrepreneurs to start their business in the country is the ease of doing business, and Canada is ranked 22 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. Available data shows that ease of Doing Business in Canada averaged 14.67 from…

Canada is United States’ friendly neighbor to the North, and this sole fact has solidified the idea of doing business in Canada for many entrepreneurs. Apart from its closeness to the U.S. and its residents’ jovial reputation, there are some fruitful business-related perks associated with expanding into the country. U.S. companies tend to benefit from…

Is it possible to start a business in Canada with open work permit? Here is everything you must know about doing business in Canada as a foreigner with open work permit. Types of Open Work Permits in Canada There are two kinds of open work permits: unrestricted open work permit and occupation restricted open work…

The Canadian Immigrant Investor Program was created by the federal government of Canada to promote the immigration of business people and their families. It enabled qualified investors to obtain permanent resident status in Canada. Under the program, successful applicants and their families received permanent and unconditional Canadian residential visas and were then eligible to obtain…

Do you want to buy a business in Canada for migration or citizenship? If YES, here is a detailed guide to buying a business in Canada as a foreigner. Canada is one country that has the friendliest migration policies and there are loads of opportunities waiting for entrepreneurs who wish to immigrate to Canada and…