Official Canadian small-business resources.

69 of 69 resources

• Government of Canada · Federal · artificial-intelligence · Last verified 2026-07-22

  AI for All national strategyOpen at Government of Canada

• Government of British Columbia · BC · procurement · Last verified 2026-07-22

  BC Bid for suppliersOpen at Government of British Columbia

• Business Development Bank of Canada · Federal · Funding and financing · Last verified 2026-07-21

  BDC financing for small and medium-sized businesses

  Loans and financing options from Canada's bank for entrepreneurs, including working capital and equipment.

  Open at Business Development Bank of Canada

• Government of Canada · Federal · Permits and licences · Last verified 2026-07-21

  BizPaL — permits and licences finder

  Discover the permits and licences you may need to start or grow your business, by location and activity.

  Open at Government of Canada

• Federal provincial territorial and municipal governments · Federal · permits · Last verified 2026-07-22

  BizPaL business permits and licencesOpen at Federal provincial territorial and municipal governments

• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador · NL · general · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Business and economic development in Newfoundland and LabradorOpen at Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

• Government of Canada · Federal · general · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Business and industryOpen at Government of Canada

• Innovation Canada / ISED · Federal · funding · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Business Benefits FinderOpen at Innovation Canada / ISED

• Government of Manitoba · MB · general · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Business information in ManitobaOpen at Government of Manitoba

• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador · NL · general · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Business Navigation Services in Newfoundland and LabradorOpen at Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

• Government of Northwest Territories · NT · general · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Business services in the Northwest TerritoriesOpen at Government of Northwest Territories

• Government of Prince Edward Island · PE · startup · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Business start-up and entrepreneurship in PEIOpen at Government of Prince Edward Island

• Canadian 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 Commission

• Statistics Canada · Federal · statistics · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Canadian Survey on Business ConditionsOpen at Statistics Canada

• Trade Commissioner Service · Federal · funding-export · Last verified 2026-07-22

  CanExport SMEsOpen at Trade Commissioner Service

• CRTC · Federal · marketing-compliance · Last verified 2026-07-22

  CASL Act regulations and guidelinesOpen at CRTC

• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Federal · Business structure · Last verified 2026-07-21

  Choosing a business structure

  Sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, cooperative — a plain-language comparison of options in Canada.

  Open at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

• Canadian Intellectual Property Office · Federal · intellectual-property · Last verified 2026-07-22

  CIPO intellectual property servicesOpen at Canadian Intellectual Property Office

• Canada Revenue Agency · Federal · Closing or insolvency · Last verified 2026-07-21

  Closing a business

  Tax obligations when winding down: final returns, GST/HST closure, payroll account closure and record retention.

  Open at Canada Revenue Agency

• Competition Bureau Canada · Federal · competition-marketing · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Competition Bureau CanadaOpen at Competition Bureau Canada

• Canada Revenue Agency · Federal · tax · Last verified 2026-07-22

  CRA business registration and accountsOpen at Canada Revenue Agency

• Government of Yukon · YT · general · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Doing business in YukonOpen at Government of Yukon

• Government of Northwest Territories · NT · funding · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Employment training and small-business supports in NWTOpen at Government of Northwest Territories

• Government of New Brunswick · NB · startup · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Entrepreneurship and start-ups in New BrunswickOpen at Government of New Brunswick

• Business Development Bank of Canada · Federal · operations · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Free business advice and tools for entrepreneursOpen at Business Development Bank of Canada

• Canada Revenue Agency · Federal · records · Last verified 2026-07-22

  GST/HST and payroll recordsOpen at Canada Revenue Agency

• Canada Revenue Agency · Federal · tax · Last verified 2026-07-22

  GST/HST for businessesOpen at Canada Revenue Agency

• Government of Canada · Federal · employment · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Hiring and managing employeesOpen at Government of Canada

• Government of Canada · Federal · closing-insolvency · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Insolvency for businessOpen at Government of Canada

• Canadian Intellectual Property Office · Federal · Intellectual property · Last verified 2026-07-21

  Intellectual property for business

  Trademarks, patents, copyright and industrial designs — what applies to your business and how to protect it.

  Open at Canadian Intellectual Property Office

• National Research Council Canada · Federal · research-development · Last verified 2026-07-22

  NRC IRAP financial supportOpen at National Research Council Canada

• Government of Nunavut · NU · procurement · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik IkajuutiOpen at Government of Nunavut

• Canada Revenue Agency · Federal · Payroll and hiring · Last verified 2026-07-21

  Payroll — opening a payroll account and deducting from pay

  Employer obligations when hiring: opening a payroll account, deductions, remittances and T4 reporting.

  Open at Canada Revenue Agency

• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Federal · Privacy and CASL · Last verified 2026-07-21

  Privacy guide for businesses

  What PIPEDA requires of businesses that collect personal information in the course of commercial activity.

  Open at Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada · Federal · privacy · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Privacy Guide for BusinessesOpen at Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

• Canada Revenue Agency · Federal · Taxes and GST/HST · Last verified 2026-07-21

  Register for a GST/HST account

  When you need to register for GST/HST, the small supplier threshold, and how to open a program account.

  Open at Canada Revenue Agency

• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Federal · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-21

  Register your business — federal

  How to register your business federally, including name search and corporate registration steps.

  Open at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

• Government of Canada · Federal · registration · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Registering your business with governmentOpen at Government of Canada

• Government of Manitoba · MB · registration · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Registration legal and licensing in ManitobaOpen at Government of Manitoba

• Government of British Columbia · BC · general · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Resources for B.C. businesses and entrepreneursOpen at Government of British Columbia

• Government of Saskatchewan · SK · startup · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Resources for starting a business in SaskatchewanOpen at Government of Saskatchewan

• Canadian Intellectual Property Office · Federal · intellectual-property · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Search Canadian intellectual property databasesOpen at Canadian Intellectual Property Office

• Public Services and Procurement Canada · Federal · Procurement · Last verified 2026-07-21

  Selling to the Government of Canada

  How federal procurement works, how to register as a supplier, and where to find open tender opportunities.

  Open at Public Services and Procurement Canada

• Public Services and Procurement Canada · Federal · procurement · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Selling to the Government of CanadaOpen at Public Services and Procurement Canada

• Canada Revenue Agency · Federal · payroll · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Set up and manage employee payroll informationOpen at Canada Revenue Agency

• Government of Nunavut · NU · startup · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Seven steps to start a business in NunavutOpen at Government of Nunavut

• City of Vancouver · Vancouver · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Small business resources in Vancouver

  Official City of Vancouver information about starting and operating a small business, including local licences, permits and city services.

  Open at City of Vancouver

• Canada Revenue Agency · Federal · tax · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Small businesses and self-employed incomeOpen at Canada Revenue Agency

• Canada Revenue Agency · Federal · structure · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Sole proprietorshipOpen at Canada Revenue Agency

• Government of British Columbia · BC · registration · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Sole proprietorships and partnerships in B.C.Open at Government of British Columbia

• Canada Revenue Agency · Federal · research-development · Last verified 2026-07-22

  SR&ED tax incentivesOpen at Canada Revenue Agency

• Province of British Columbia · BC · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-21

  Start a business in British Columbia

  Official provincial guidance and requirements for starting and registering a business in British Columbia.

  Open at Province of British Columbia

• Government of Ontario · ON · startup · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Start a business in OntarioOpen at Government of Ontario

• Government of Yukon · YT · startup · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Start a business in YukonOpen at Government of Yukon

• Corporations Canada / ISED · Federal · incorporation · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Start a federal corporationOpen at Corporations Canada / ISED

• Gouvernement du Quebec · QC · startup · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Start an enterprise in QuebecOpen at Gouvernement du Quebec

• Government of British Columbia · BC · startup · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Start your business in British ColumbiaOpen at Government of British Columbia

• Government of Canada · Federal · startup · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Starting a businessOpen at Government of Canada

• Business Development Bank of Canada · Federal · startup · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Starting a business articles and toolsOpen at Business Development Bank of Canada

• Government of Nova Scotia · NS · startup · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Starting a business guide for Nova ScotiaOpen at Government of Nova Scotia

• Government of Alberta · AB · startup · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Starting a business in AlbertaOpen at Government of Alberta

• Province of Ontario · ON · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-21

  Starting a business in Ontario

  Ontario government step-by-step for registering, licensing, taxes and hiring in the province.

  Open at Province of Ontario

• Government of British Columbia · BC · operations · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Starting or managing a business in B.C.Open at Government of British Columbia

• City of New Westminster · New Westminster · Starting and registration · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Starting your business in New Westminster

  Official City of New Westminster guide to local business setup, licensing, zoning and municipal requirements.

  Open at City of New Westminster

• Trade Commissioner Service · Federal · export · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Step-by-Step Guide to ExportingOpen at Trade Commissioner Service

• Business Development Bank of Canada · Federal · technology · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Technology articles and toolsOpen at Business Development Bank of Canada

• ISED · Federal · artificial-intelligence · Last verified 2026-07-22

  Toolkit for SMEs deploying AIOpen at ISED

• Global Affairs Canada · Federal · Exporting · Last verified 2026-07-21

  Trade Commissioner Service — exporting help

  Support and market intelligence for Canadian businesses looking to sell in international markets.

  Open at Global Affairs Canada

• Innovation, 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 Systems

  Federal voluntary code outlining expectations for organisations developing and deploying generative AI in Canada.

  Open at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada