Ask not what you can do for your government, but what your government can do for you!
Our government has started to ramp up support for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Slowly but surely Canada is becoming a world-renowned startup-friendly ecosystem; Ottawa has even been called the “Silicon Valley of the North“. With government standing behind the startup community, we can only continue to shine globally. Tune in to hear about startup initiatives & programs, including Startup VISA & BCIP, currently in place from the industry stakeholders who provide them.
Join Startup Canada, Intuit Quickbooks Canada and a panel of industry experts from across Canada for a national Google Hangout on Monday, June 8, 2015, covering how government supports entrepreneurs. Bring your questions and ideas and follow along live on Twitter using #StartupLIVE.
Guests:
- Daniel Lussier, Marketing Manager at Industry Canada – Canada Business Program
- Peter Howell, Innovation Advisor – Concierge Service at National Research Council Canada (NRC) – Concierge Service Program
- Tara Hartley, Regional Director, Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Pacific Region at Public Works & Government Services Canada (PWGSC) – BCIP
- Brent Harris, Policy Analyst at Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC) – Startup Visa Program
- Vania Karam, Senior Policy Analyst, BDC Team Policy Team at Industry Canada