Starting a Business: Newcomer to Canada Edition

Event Date: 
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - 11:30am to 1:00pm EST
Event Location: 
Ingenuity Connections Theatre, CASES Building FB2023
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Alyson MacKay
Event Contact Phone: 
8073438324
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STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS : NEWCOMER TO CANADA EDITION

November 20th, 2019 FB 2023 Ingenuity Connections Theatre CASES Building
11:30am-1:00pm

Jennifer Dagsvik practises immigration and refugee law in Thunder Bay. M. Dagsvik spent most of her career as counsel for the Department of Justice in Toronto and Vancouver.
Jennifer will be focusing on the following three topics:
-Immigration rules international students and post graduation work permit holders need to know about if they are thinking of starting a business
-What being a business owner can mean for your Express Entry application
-Overview of other immigration programs available to entrepreneurs

Joining, will be Michael Nitz, Manager of BDC who will be discussing their financing options for newcomers to Canada. BDC helps immigrants handle the typical challenges of building a company in Canada; such as little to no credit, limited knowledge of the local business environment, and cultural and language barriers.
LUNCH IS PROVIDED