In this webinar, our expert panel is on hand to discuss everything a business looking for the best province to expand to needs to know. Whether it's opening a storefront with a Canadian address or the steps required to partner with a distribution center for your eCommerce activity, our seasoned experts are on hand to help you get your start in the Canadian economy. By the end of this webinar, you will have the key information you need to determine your export strategy and understand you responsibilities to local and federal government agencies. This webinar includes an hour-long presentation, followed by a 30-minute Q&A session.

  • Live Webinar

  • May 7th, 2026

  • 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM PT

  • Online From Any Computer/Mobile Device

  • Free

Who Should Attend?

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Brought to you by the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (Amcham Canada), the DBCAN webinar is an informative online conference designed for business owners looking to enter the Canadian market place. Attendees gain access to our panel of carefully selected Immigration and Cross-Border Lawyers, Tax Specialists, Customs Brokers, and Logistics Professionals coming together from Miller Thomson, Clark Wilson, MNP, and PCB Global Trade Management.

Agenda

Attend the whole session or only the topics that interest you.

  • 1
    10:00 - 10:05 am
  • 2
    10:05 - 10:15 am
  • 3
    10:15 - 10:35 am
  • 4
    10:35 - 10:55 am
  • 5
    10:55 - 11:15 am
  • 6
    11:15 - 11:35 am
  • 7
    11:35 - 11:55 am
  • 8
    11:55 - 12:30 pm
  • Introduction | Maria Rajanayagam, Chair, American Chamber of Commerce in Canada – Pacific Chapter
  • Resources to Access the Canadian Market | US Commercial Service
  • How to Navigate Canada's Immigration System | John Soden, Immigration Lawyer, Clark Wilson LLP
  • How to Set Up a Canadian Company | Baljinder Bains, Associate, Miller Thomson
  • How to Expand Your Business To Canada The Smart Way | William Dos Santos CPA & CA, Partner, International Tax, MNP LLP
  • How to Import Your Goods into Canada | Ola Murawska, Enterprise Account Specialist, PCB Global Trade Management
  • How to Ship Your Goods Into Canada | Alexandra Haukaas, General Manager Freight Operations, PCB Global Trade Management
  • Q&A

Topics Include

Subjects are presented by experts in their field. The content focuses on current trends seen in the USA/CDN cross-border market and based on the experiences of each speaker/company. Small to medium sized businesses in the export development planning stage who attend this event will walk away with the knowledge of all available resources to determine and understand:

  • Optimal structure for Canadian presence

  • Cost-effective logistics and distribution channels

  • Responsibility for federal and provincial tax

  • What is considered "working" in Canada

  • Canadian import compliance

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The American Chamber of Commerce in Canada is a private, non-profit, membership organization dedicated to the expansion of cross-border trade and investment between Canada and the United States. Members will gain an additional benefit through complimentary 30-minute consultations with each of the speakers following the event.
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The US Commercial Service is the export promotion arm of the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration. Our team helps US companies find new international business partners in worldwide markets. If you're a US company, the US Commercial Service offers four ways to grow your international sales: world-class market research, trade events that promote your product or service to qualified buyers, introductions to qualified buyers and distributors, and counseling through every step of the export process.
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