Government of Alberta
1 Contributions by Government of Alberta Experts
PRACTICE NOTES
Updated in December 2025 Introduction
Canada offers a steady, reliable and broad-based economy. It is the fourteenth-largest globally by total GDP, has a banking sector regarded as among the safest worldwide, and ranks within the top four G20 nations for ease of starting and running a business. Over the past decade, rapid expansion has created a strong operating climate, marked by the G-7’s lowest net debt-to-GDP and its most pro-business tax regime. With advantages including swift, dependable access to the vast North American marketplace via the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (CUSMA), modest operating costs and corporation tax, and a highly skilled, well-educated talent pool, Canada’s performance routinely surpasses that of many other industrialised economies.
Businesses can be structured in several forms in Canada. This Practice Note sets out key issues a new business should weigh before commencing operations in Canada. It is not
Commercial
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