Mr & Mrs

Hi everyone,

Either myself or my hubby will be coming over to Toronto in the very near future to have a scout around, it'll only be for a week or so, lots to see in a little time.

I have heard that in Toronto you can go to special Business Class meetings where they can point you in the right directiosn, regarding Tax, both Federal & Provincial (if I've got that right) and other things regarding setting up or running an existing business. Or Participation in Business Immigration Initiatives administered jointly by the Federal & Provincial Governmants?

Can anyoone point me?

Also, what else would you recommend me paying a visit?

Thanks in advance

Evy

PS: whats the weather like in Ontario mid - November??

Mans

I remember attending the business seminar (roughly 3 years ago) when i did my research trip.

Was useful to me at the time. It used to be held each tuesday and the number I had was 001-416-325-6976 (hope thats still valid).

hth
Mans

Mr & Mrs

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Hi Mans,

Was it with these people?

http://www.2ontario.com/bi/bi_seminars.asp

If isn't it only for Landed Immigrants? Is there anything for people considering the Business/ Entrepeneur route.

Regards

Evy

dbd33

In the link the same phone number mentioned by mans is used. It says they have seminars for both prospective business immigrants and for recently landed business immigrants. That is as simple as anything Ontario government related ever gets, so if you find it at all unclear, give up now!

Mr & Mrs

How terribly remiss of me :scared: I'd better give up right now

Evy makes note in diary dbd33 "If witty retorts are needed go to this guy his a real peach"

Evy

Novocastrian

Welcome to the dbd33 fan club Evy. Eventually you'll grow to love him.

Mr & Mrs

Ya never know!

Evy

dbd33

OK, OK, I was a bit sarky but I thought the number being the same was useful to know. I have a business in Toronto so, if you have specific questions, I might be able to answer those helpfully (if not pleasantly).

Mr & Mrs

Didn't even notice the phone number as it looks like a bar code I've seen on food in the grocery stores and just glossed right over it. I was more into reading the main content, to which I must add I did very fleetingly (before someone reminds me) but this is not in anyway a lack of brain cells, just a touch of dizzy blondness and maybe some wine!

I knew you'd be a true gent dbd33

Evy

dbd33

That may be optimistic. Still, what sort of business are you considering?

Mr & Mrs

Well............as simple as it may sound I would like to run my own B&B. I would like to cook, entertain and meet people from every where as I am a natterbox My other ambition is to run a Hockey shop, I know English lady running a Hockey shop, you'd never believe it. I did see one recently just outside Ottawa, closest competition 50 kms, good price and great figures and I just went like jelly when I saw it as I love Hockey to death. I have run/owned a Care home for the elderly for 9 years and also run a 60 dog boarding kennels for 5 years, so working with the general public I'd like to continue. My hubby is a class 1 lorry driver and hopes to drive in Canada when we get there.

So thats me, gutsy, always up for a challenge, direct, ambitious and with a sense of humour.

Cordially

Evy

dbd33

A hockey shop? Like for ice hockey? One of those places that deals in those sweaty smelly pads and stuff? That seems like embracing the Canadian lifestyle a little too enthusiastically.

Mr & Mrs

Oh God I absolutley love it, both my boys eat, breathe & live it. Smelly gloves and pads can't get enough dbd33 Besides my eldest wants to play for the Maple leafs and after last seasons efforts they could do with all the help they can get this season! I'll keep slurping the wine! But yes a Hockey shop of the Ice variety. Or a B&B real close to say the Corel Centre or Air Canada Centre, 2 birds with 1 stone!!

Evy

dbd33

<horrible memories of the kids ice hockey flood back. Moss Park at 5:00 am, every Tuesday, homeless people crowding into the rink to get warm. The ice palace in Mississauga at midnight the same day watching them take the ice again. Tournaments all the way out at York University meaning leaving before going to bed. The stink in the car. Constantly having to replace stolen equipment. Middle daughter swinging her stick horizontally into the neck of the other team's big scorer; her coach cheering and embracing her for it while I imagined being sued for a broken neck. Parents throwing objects on to the ice, swearing and spitting at the ref. Eldest daughter getting her face stitched after being punched in a brawl. The heroes, John Kordic, Chris Nilan, the Hanson brothers, I suppose now Ty Domi, none of them as wholesome as Keef Richards. It all seems very unpleasant to me; boxing on skates.>

Mr & Mrs

You make it sound adorable, but seriously what about the downsides?

Evy