Starting a business in Canada as an international student

This is a webinar recording of an event hosted on December 2, 2020.
ABOUT THIS EVENT
What are the best ways to overcome the challenges of being abroad, networking, and pursuing your business idea?
Coming up with a business idea is the easy part. Starting the business as an international student in Canada is a whole other story. Join us for an interactive and informative session with experts in immigration, business, and law to learn about the options for international students.
The workshop will cover the following and more:
1. What are the legal requirements?
2. Can you start a business on a student visa or work permit?
3. Can you incorporate?
4. Do you set up the business account in Canada or in your country of origin?
5. What are the tax rules?
MODERATOR & PANELISTS
Moderator: Trish Mandewo, Diversity and Inclusion Lead and Mentor-in-Residence, Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection
Panellists:
• Don Stevens, CEO, Stevens and Associates Immigration Services Inc.
• Hassan Merali, Manager, Tax & Private Company Services, PwC
• Varinder Bajwa, Senior Manager, Tax, PwC
• Jean Lomas, RCIC and International Student Advisor, Immigration Specialist, SFU International Services for Students
• Michael Waters, Partner, Securities & Capital Markets Group, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
ABOUT COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS VENTURE CONNECTION
Western Canada's first university business incubator, Coast Capital Savings Venture Connection® is a university-wide incubator, entrepreneurship training program for students and recent alumni. From the initial business idea through to validation, Venture Connection® supports individuals exploring entrepreneurship possibilities. The program offers an early-stage business incubator, mentorship, co-op education terms, competitions, networking opportunities, workshops and seminars. Venture Connection® collaborates with all SFU faculties and departments, including the Beedie School of Business, the Faculty of Applied Sciences, the Faculty of Communication Arts and Technology, Work Integrated Learning and a wide-range of external partners. The program is supported by professional staff, including Mentors-in-Residence with substantial experience in a range of industries.