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    Building Your Business in B.C. Guide: BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration

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    BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration

    Building Your Business in B.C. Guide

    2. Registering a Business

    OneStop BC Business Registration www.onestopbc.ca


    An easy-to-use all-in-one portal to register your business name, incorporate your business, apply
    for a local business licence, register for GST/PST, WorkSafeBC, etc.

    Federal Incorporation http://strategis.gc.ca/eic/site/cd-dgc.nsf/eng/home


    For stronger business name protection. Electronic filing available.

    Business Licence www.bcbizpal.ca


    BizPaL is a service that provides entrepreneurs with simplified access to information about
    business permits and licences from all levels of government.

    Workers' Compensation Board (WorkSafeBC) www.worksafebc.com


    Most business operations in BC are required to have accident compensation coverage. Phone
    inquiries at: 1-800-621-7233. The Employers’ Advisers Office offers free educational seminars on the
    workers’ compensation system. To register, please visit: www.labour.gov.bc.ca/eao.

    Trademarks: Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) www.cipo.ic.gc.ca/tm


    Detailed information, database and application form available not only for trademark but also for
    patent, copyright, industrial design and integrated circuit topographies.

    3. Taxation

    Customs & Revenue Agency (Federal Taxes) www.cra-arc.gc.ca/bsnsss/menu-eng.html


    Useful taxation information for the business sector. For phone inquiries to the Business Window, call
    1-800-959-5525 in Canada.

    eTaxBC www.etax.gov.bc.ca/btp/eservicesReg/_/
    Online registration system to collect Provincial Sales Tax. Applicable to most of the retail, wholesale
    and some service sectors.

    4. Becoming an Employer

    BC Employment Standards Branch Factsheets www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/facshts


    Simple factsheets on a number of topics from the BC Employment Standards Act. Available in
    multiple languages. Highly recommended.

    WorkBC Employer Information - Workplace Resources www.workbc.ca/Employers.aspx


    Information for employers on recruitment and retention, B.C. employee and employer rights and
    regulations, human resource management, business growth, etc.

    BC Employment Standards Branch www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb


    Most employees in BC are covered under the Employment Standards Act of British Columbia. Both
    the BC Employment Standards Act and the Canada Labour Code set out a minimum standard for
    employment and workplace safety that employers and employees must follow. For employers:
    www.labour.gov.bc.ca/esb/employers.htm. For information on Federal Labour Standards, visit
    www.labour.gc.ca/eng/standards_equity/st.

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    BC Prov incial Nominee Program
    Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training
    450-605 Robson Street
    Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5J3 Canada
    Phone: +1 604 775-2227 Fax: +1 604 660-4092 Email enquiries: en.imm@gov.bc.ca Website: www.WelcomeBC.ca/PNP

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