EXPORT GUIDES

• Canada Business (http://www.canadabusiness.ca) is a most comprehensive source of information on business start-up, grants and finances, market research and statistics, regulations, licenses and permits, export, import and foreign investments, selling to government, etc.
• Canada Border Services Agency (http://www.cbsa.gc.ca) helps you meet your obligations under the Customs Act.

STATISTICS AND RESEARCH

• Statistics Canada (http://www.statcan.gc.ca) is Canada’s central statistical agency producing statistics on a full range of subjects such as population, resources, economy, society and culture.
• Industry Canada (http://www.ic.gc.ca) provides company directories, trade & investment, business information by sectors, economic analysis & statistics, research & technology, business support & financing, license & legislation.
• Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters Inc. (http://www.importers.ca) works with embassies in Ottawa, Washington, and around the world to keep you informed about international trade issues.

INDUSTRY REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS

• Competition Bureau Canada (http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act, the Textile Labeling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act.
• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (http://www.inspection.gc.ca) delivers inspection programs related to food, plants and animals in 18 regions across Canada.
• The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (http://www.cipo.ic.gc.ca) is a Special Operating Agency associated with Industry Canada, responsible for the administration and processing of the greater part of intellectual property in Canada: Patents, Trade-marks, Industrial designs.
• Standards Council of Canada (http://www.scc.ca) provides a variety of functions intended to ensure the effective and coordinated operation of standardization in Canada. It also represents Canada’s interests in standards-related matters in foreign and international forums.
• Canadian Standards Association (http://www.csa.ca) develops standards that address real needs, such as enhancing public safety and health, advancing the quality of life, helping to preserve the environment, facilitating trade.