BizPaL
Canada
Find the right permits and licenses for your business
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateApril 1, 2023
- grant_single|closingDateJuly 15, 2023
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Other Support
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- grant_single|allIndustries
grant_single|grantors
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
- Government of Canada
- Innovation Canada
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grant_card_status|open
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Get a customized list of permits and licences your business may require from all levels of government.
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grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 5,500
Obtaining necessary permits for opening a new restaurant
$ 4,000
Acquiring licenses for an arts and crafts studio
$ 3,500
Obtaining licenses for opening a community center
$ 7,000
Acquiring necessary licenses for a new financial consultancy firm
$ 8,000
Securing permits for launching a renewable energy startup
$ 4,800
Securing necessary permits for a local farmer's market
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grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
BizPaL is designed for entrepreneurs and businesses in Canada looking to streamline their permit and licensing processes to start or grow their businesses.
- Operating across various provinces and territories within Canada, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
- Available to businesses at different stages of development, whether starting out or seeking expansion.
- Intended for those seeking detailed government requirements specific to their business type and location.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
For this grant, eligible expenses may include costs related to obtaining business permits and licenses, such as application fees, regulatory compliance fees, and any other expenses directly associated with the permitting process.
- Application fees
- Regulatory compliance fees
- Associated expenses with permitting process
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
This service is available to businesses in various regions of Canada where BizPaL operates. Eligibility is determined by the region in which the business intends to start or grow.
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
- Quebec
- New Brunswick
- Prince Edward Island
- Nova Scotia
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Yukon
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
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