This session will provide you with invaluable data on the best province to expand and introduce you to essential partners. Whether opening a storefront with a Canadian address or partnering with a distribution center for your eCommerce activity, our seasoned panel will present options that will help you determine your export strategy and understand your responsibilities with local and federal government agencies.

  • Live Webinar

  • Thursday, Oct 19, 2023

  • 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM PT

  • Online From Any Computer/Mobile Device

  • Free

Who Should Attend?

The material in this course is relevant to ...

Brought to you by the American Chamber of Commerce and the US Commercial Service, the DBCAN webinar is an informative online conference dedicated to helping business owners enter the Canadian marketplace. 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. Hear from The US Commercial Service speaker on free resources available to help you access the Canadian market.

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 | Rob Nijjar, Executive Director, American Chamber of Commerce in Canada – Pacific Chapter
  • Resources to Access the Canadian Market | Nathan J. Donohue, Commercial Service Officer, US Commercial Service, US Consulate General Toronto
  • How to Navigate Canada's Immigration System | John Soden, Immigration Lawyer, Clark Wilson LLP
  • How to Set Up a Canadian Company | Brandon Gill, 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 | Gloria Terhaar, Canadian Regulatory Analyst, PCB Customs Brokers
  • How to Ship Your Goods Into Canada | Alexandra Haukaas, Operations Manager, PCB Freight 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

Presented By

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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Presented By
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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