How to Start Your Own Business in Canada

Find out if newcomers can start their own business in Canada, what status is required, how to register a business, and where to find funding and support.

Find out what types of businesses immigrants most often start in Edmonton, why they choose logistics, cleaning, construction, restaurants, and startups, and how this impacts the city’s economy.

Find out how to register your own business in Alberta: which business structure to choose, how to check and register a name, obtain licenses, complete the registration process, and meet tax and legal requirements.

Find out whether you need a special permit to operate a business, what licenses and approvals may be required, and what factors influence the process of obtaining them.

Find out how to get financial support to start a business: learn about the grants, loans, programs, and tools available to entrepreneurs in Alberta and Edmonton.

Find out what GST/HST is, how this tax works in Canada, when you need to register, who is considered a small supplier, and how to set up a tax profile for your business.

Find out what documents, permits, and licenses are required to start a business in Edmonton, how the business registration process works, and what requirements apply in Alberta.

Learn how new businesses in Edmonton can attract their first customers through local marketing, networking, SEO, partnerships, and local business communities.

Find out whether you should bring in partners or investors in Edmonton, what the benefits and risks of such a partnership are, and how it might impact your business growth.

Learn how to develop an effective marketing strategy in Edmonton that takes into account the local market, SEO, the community, seasonality, and consumer behavior.