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Business Permit and Licence Information

About Us

Welcome to BizPaL, your online source of information on permits and licences.

Launched in 2005, BizPaL is jointly managed by a partnership involving governments at the federal, provincial, territorial and municipal levels. Provinces, territories and hundreds of municipalities have collaborated together to provide you with the permits and licences that may be required to start and grow your business.

To learn more about BizPaL, visit our Frequently Asked Questions section.


BizPaL is a service provided by the federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal governments:

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