This document has been prepared by Info entrepreneurs on the basis of information provided by Canada Business in order to meet the growing demand from business people for strategic information. Apart from requirements that all businesses have to follow in order to operate, a number of them must also obtain renewable permits, delivered by Provincial or Federal Departments.
While most of your questions will be answered in this document, it is not intended to be exhaustive. In addition, we suggest you consult the other Info-Guides listed at the end of this document.
What follows is the list of the main categories of businesses requiring specific permits to operate. Moreover, all municipalities have requirements and bylaws. Before going ahead with your business project, you should find out what conditions prevail in your municipality.
All commercial businesses must also follow the law concerning business operating hours in commercial establishments, this law is administered by the minstère du Développement économique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation (MDEIE): http://www.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/page/web/
portail/ministere/nav/lois_reglements/42946.html?iddoc=42946 (In French only)
Also on the Internet:
E-Forms and Services from the Government of Canada
http://canadabusiness.gc.ca/gol/cbec/site.nsf/en/bg00254.htmlPrograms and Services Directory for the Government of Québec
http://www.formulaire.gouv.qc.ca/ (In French only)
Alcohol
Agricultural lands
Ambulance services
Amusement (machine)
Animal
Archaeological research
Car dealerships (sales/ rentals of new or used cars)
City of Montreal
514 872-1111, Voice capsules: 514 872-2237
http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=66,66713&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
City of Québec
418 641-6183
http://www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/en/accueil/index.shtml
Collection agencies
Commercial fishing (salt water)
See the document
Commercial Fishing Licenses
Pêches et Océans Canada: 418 648-7747
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Commercial fishing (fresh water)
Construction/Renovation
Contractor
Cultural Property
Daycare centres
Dairy plant
Door-to-door sales
Driving schools
Drugs/therapeutic products (manufacturing, distribution, sale)
Law and regulation on food and drug: see the document
Therapeutic Products
Santé Canada - Therapeutic products Branch: 613 941-0827
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Electricity
Embalmer
Explosives (sales, storage, transportation)
Food industry: preparation/sale)
Foreign exchange offices
Your municipality
Funeral Director
Garages, repair shops
Grains
Health studios
Household electrical appliance repairs
Hunting
Import (textile & clothing)
See the document
Import Permits
Imports - Textiles and Clothing: 613 996-3711, 1-800-267-8376
Export (for certain strategic products)
See the document
Export Permits
International Trade Canada (ITCan): 613 996-2387, 1-800-267-8376
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
Import and export: other criteria
See the document
Requirements for Imports and Exports of Prohibited and Controlled Goods: Other Federal Government
Export and Import Controls Bureau (EICB) of ITCan : 1-877-808-8838
Language schools
Lotteries/Casinos/Bingos
Laboratory
Lending of money (money lender)
Mail order sales / Mail-order selling
Mines
Government Departments - Permits
Movies, theatres, drive-ins
Natural Gas
Outfitters
Commercial and specific permits
Pesticides, fertilizers (sale, use of)
Petroleum products
Plumbing/Heating
Private education (private school)
Real estate
Rental under Lease
Restaurant
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
Sea products
Security & investigation agency
Senior citizen residences (non-autonomous)
Slaughterhouse
Sugar bush
Transport
Travel agencies
Tourist facilities
Upholstery businesses
Vidéo lottery terminal
Videocassettes (rentals or sales)
Wood
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