RESOURCES
Official Canadian small-business resources.
Every entry is a link to the publisher’s own page, with a plain-language summary and the last date we verified it.
15 of 15 resources
Business Development Bank of Canada · Federal · Funding and financing · Last verified 2026-07-21
BDC financing for small and medium-sized businessesLoans and financing options from Canada's bank for entrepreneurs, including working capital and equipment.
Open at Business Development Bank of CanadaGovernment of Canada · Federal · Permits and licences · Last verified 2026-07-21
BizPaL — permits and licences finderDiscover the permits and licences you may need to start or grow your business, by location and activity.
Open at Government of CanadaCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission · Federal · Privacy and CASL · Last verified 2026-07-21
Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL)What CASL requires before sending commercial electronic messages: consent, identification and unsubscribe.
Open at Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications CommissionInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Federal · Business structure · Last verified 2026-07-21
Choosing a business structureSole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, cooperative — a plain-language comparison of options in Canada.
Open at Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaCanada Revenue Agency · Federal · Closing or insolvency · Last verified 2026-07-21
Closing a businessTax obligations when winding down: final returns, GST/HST closure, payroll account closure and record retention.
Open at Canada Revenue AgencyCanadian Intellectual Property Office · Federal · Intellectual property · Last verified 2026-07-21
Intellectual property for businessTrademarks, patents, copyright and industrial designs — what applies to your business and how to protect it.
Open at Canadian Intellectual Property OfficeCanada Revenue Agency · Federal · Payroll and hiring · Last verified 2026-07-21
Payroll — opening a payroll account and deducting from payEmployer obligations when hiring: opening a payroll account, deductions, remittances and T4 reporting.
Open at Canada Revenue AgencyOffice of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Federal · Privacy and CASL · Last verified 2026-07-21
Privacy guide for businessesWhat PIPEDA requires of businesses that collect personal information in the course of commercial activity.
Open at Office of the Privacy Commissioner of CanadaCanada Revenue Agency · Federal · Taxes and GST/HST · Last verified 2026-07-21
Register for a GST/HST accountWhen you need to register for GST/HST, the small supplier threshold, and how to open a program account.
Open at Canada Revenue AgencyInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Federal · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-21
Register your business — federalHow to register your business federally, including name search and corporate registration steps.
Open at Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaPublic Services and Procurement Canada · Federal · Procurement · Last verified 2026-07-21
Selling to the Government of CanadaHow federal procurement works, how to register as a supplier, and where to find open tender opportunities.
Open at Public Services and Procurement CanadaProvince of British Columbia · BC · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-21
Small Business BC — starting a businessProvincial guidance and requirements for starting a business in British Columbia.
Open at Province of British ColumbiaProvince of Ontario · ON · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-21
Starting a business in OntarioOntario government step-by-step for registering, licensing, taxes and hiring in the province.
Open at Province of OntarioGlobal Affairs Canada · Federal · Exporting · Last verified 2026-07-21
Trade Commissioner Service — exporting helpSupport and market intelligence for Canadian businesses looking to sell in international markets.
Open at Global Affairs CanadaInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Federal · AI adoption · Last verified 2026-07-21
Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI SystemsFederal voluntary code outlining expectations for organisations developing and deploying generative AI in Canada.
Open at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada