Nova Scotia - Apply for Business Permits and Licences

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To apply for business permits and licenses, the applicant will need to visit the Canada Business and Industry online page. Here is the contact Link
2. The applicant will need to click on the following link to the permits, regulations and licenses website Link
3. On the website, click on the “BizPal permit and license search” option.
4. The applicant will be directed to another page with a search engine, the applicant will need to enter the location where they want to conduct their business and the applicant’s industry.
5. Click on the “Search” option.
6. The applicant will now be able to view a list of certificates/licenses/permits they will need in order to conduct their business.
7. Click on the certificate/licnese/permit the applicant wants to apply for and they will be able to view the necessary steps they need to take in order to obtain that certificate.

Apply Using the App

1. To apply for business permits and licenses, the applicant will need to visit the Canada Business and Industry app. Here is the contact Link
2. Click on the following link to download the Canada Business app Link
3. Once the app has been downloaded, open it and on the main page, the applicant will need to click on the “Find permits and licenses” option.
4. The applicant will be directed to another page with a search engine, the applicant will need to enter the location where they want to conduct their business and the applicant’s industry.
5. Click on the “Search” option.
6. Select the kind of activity the applicant will be engaging in.
7. The applicant will now be able to view a list of certificates/licenses/permits they will need in order to conduct their business.
8. Click on the certificate/licnese/permit the applicant wants to apply for and they will be able to view the necessary steps they need to take in order to obtain that certificate.

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Required Documents

• Required documents vary depending on the certificate the applicant is applying for.

Office Locations & Contacts

CANADA BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY (BIZPAL)
Telephone: 1-888-576-4444
(9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in every time zone)
TTY: 1-800-457-8466 (for hearing-impaired only)
(8:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Eastern Time)
Fax: 1-888-417-0442
Contact Link

Eligibility

• Eligibility varies depending on the kind of certificate the applicant is applying for.

Fees

• The applicant does not need to pay any fees to use the BizPal search engine.
• The fee that needs to be paid will depend on the license or permit the applicant wants to apply for.

Validity

• Validity varies depending on the kind of certificate the applicant is applying for.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The applicant can search for their license/permit/certificate immediately.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Location
• Industry

Need for the Document

• A BizPal search engine allows the applicant to search for the various licenses and permits required to conduct a business in Canada.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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