Government role in international business

Government regulations ensure that a worker is paid minimum wage and only work limited hours

Change over time and vary for different countries

Register with the Canadian Revenue agency (CRA) to start a business

You will receive:

A registration number

GST/HST number

corporate income tax account

import/export account

payroll deduction information

Countries have different methods of setting up a business

Immigration Laws

Employer must follow safety standards

Single online applications

located in capital cities of other countries that provide services and assistance to locals and Canadian citizens abroad

Services include: Help locate missing persons, passport services, taxes, social services, property and estate management and claims against foreign states (include corporations)

Services are available 24 hours a day, in 260 offices located in 150 countries

There are canadian embassie located in the USA,mexico and japan

Canadian government has trade in over 150 cities worldwide

Acts Foreign hub

Trade offices help Canadian business exports products, invest outside of Canada

Help canadian businesses export products

Organized by the Department of Foreign Affairs

Promotes international business

The group goes on missions and visits countries/regions and focuses on specific industries

Team Canada visited Libya on an oil and gas mission and South Africa on an electricity mission

Trade missions provides businesses with opportunity to meet potential customers, suppliers or key contacts, also to gather market intelligence

Junior Team Canada meets with international businesses, gather culture, business information and contacts

Visited Ecuador and Panama in 2009, mission focused on agriculture, rural development and social responsibility