BizPaL, the online Business Permits and Licences Service

Starting or expanding your business often requires many permits and licences from different levels of government.

BizPal is a convenient, time saving online service that will help you figure out what permits and licences you need from the government of Canada, the Ontario government and participating local governments.

How does BizPal work?

You will be asked a short series of questions about the nature and scope of your proposed or existing business. Based on your answers, you will get a customized list of permits and licences you need along with more information on how to get them. You can save, print or e-mail the list for future reference.

Does my local government participate in BizPal?

The number of local governments adding their business permit and licence information to BizPaL is increasing each year. If your local government is not yet listed, you can still obtain a list of applicable provincial and federal permits and licences.

How much does it cost to use BizPaL?

There is no charge to use BizPaL - it’s free!