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RegionsCUSMACanada–United States–Mexico Agreement

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CUSMA
Venture capital deployed in 2024$8.2B
Toronto, global ecosystem ranking#4
Montréal: Mila and major corporate AI labsAI

Figures as previously published by AmerNor; sources are being added to each figure.

Entry considerations

  1. Incorporate federally or in a province. Extra-provincial registration is required where you carry on business.
  2. GST/HST registration, and in some provinces QST or PST.
  3. Bilingual English–French labeling for most consumer products under federal law.
  4. Provincial rules for employment, licensing and professional services differ by province.

General orientation only. Confirm specifics with a qualified adviser in the target market.

Sectors members are working in

  • Oil, gas & power
  • Metals & mining
  • Critical minerals
  • Forest products
  • AI & software
  • Aerospace
  • Agri-food

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