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business immigration services

Are you thinking of immigrating to Ontario?

The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade helps business immigrants every step of the way.

We work with you to:

  • Determine eligibility for you and your employees
  • Help you or your staff prepare to immigrate
  • Set up your business in Ontario
  • Connect you to Ontario businesses.
If you are a recently-landed business immigrant:

Get expert advice on how to set up your business with our Doing Business in Ontario seminars. The seminars are available in several languages, and will help you learn about:

  • Starting a business
  • Canadian tax and banking systems
  • Business opportunities.
If you are an experienced entrepreneur thinking of opening a business in Ontario:

The Passport to Business Success program is for you. If you have business experience and would like to run your own business, we will help you:

  • Settle your family
  • Establish your business
  • Learn about Canadian business practices.
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did you know
  • Ontario has the second highest number of manufacturing employees of any jurisdiction in North America, after California.
  • At over $400 billion, Ontario's GDP is already greater than Switzerland's or Sweden's.
  • 56% of Ontario's workforce has a post-secondary education - the highest rate in the industrialized world.