EDMONTON BUSINESS CONTACTS From.....

McDonald & Co. Accountants

Bob Mcdonald CMA,ISP

15736 100 Ave N.W. Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5P 0L1
Fax (780)486-4393 -------- Phone (780)484-1133

LICENSING

The addresses and numbers listed above will provide the necessary information for city and/or provincial licensing for businesses, including wholesale and retail business licenses and special licensing requirements for each business category.

FEDERAL INCORPORATION INFO

Federal Corporate information can be obtained through the Ottawa office. Call 613-941-9042 An info kit to do a Fedral Incorporation can be ordered.
Website See list on Right hand side

EMPLOYEE WORKERS' COMPENSATION

Most types of businesses have categories which are assessed based on each $100.00 of Estimated Assessable Payroll. Payments are made on this estimate and are revised at the end of each year. Penalties are imposed for low assessments. If your business does not require mandatory coverage you may opt for Voluntary Coverage. Benefits paid are based on the level of desired coverage applied for in the case of business owners; therefore, it is advisable to obtain the maximum allowable. FREE payroll books are available when your account is opened.Note Coverage is optional for Corporate Directors. To be covered Directors must request coverage for a specific amount.There is a maximum & minimum amount of coverage allowed & payouts require specific conditions to be met.
Try this site Alberta - Workers Compensation Board

EMPLOYEE PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS

An employer remittance account can be opened by telephone and fax. Call and you will get specific instructions. You should have the following information available before you start: A complete kit containing all forms and deduction booklets will be sent to you. Remember to get your account number (Business Information Number "BIN") while on the phone.

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

District Office - 495-4722 OR 1-800-561-3992

Calling this number will put you in touch with the closest of four Edmonton locations. Since E.I. payments are remitted with source deductions there should not be much contact with this department; however, when employees leave, a Record of Employment (ROI), (INS-2106) must be completed. These are obtained by calling EI and quoting your Remittance Account Number. (see Payroll Deductions - above).

ALBERTA HEALTH CARE

Participation by businesses with five or more eligible employees is mandatory. Call and leave your name and representative will visit you (in Edmonton). There is no advantage to participating if not required since the rates for voluntary participation are the same and the remittance becomes the responsibility of the employer.

ALBERTA LABOUR

  • Labour Standards Branch
  • Employment Standards
  • Main Floor, Sterling Place
  • 9940 – 106 Street
  • Edmonton, Alberta
  • T5K 2N2
  • FAX: 422-4349 Phone: 427-3731
  • Information is available on employees:
  • - vacation pay
  • - holiday pay
  • - minimum wages
  • - hours of work
  • - termination pay
  • This department sends out bulletins and posters on these matters; ask to get on their mailing list OR CLICK HERE for Internet Access


GOODS AND SERVICES TAX

  • CRA Tax Services Office
  • 9700 Jasper Ave. Federal Public Building
  • Edmonton, Alberta
  • T5J 4C8 Phone: 1-800-959-5525
  • Website

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

  • Business Development Bank of Canada
  • Visit BDBC for helpful Printed Materials
  • Ask about the CASE program - Business Consultants
  • 200 - 10665 Jasper Avenue
  • Edmonton, Alberta
  • T5J 3S9 Phone: 495-2277 1-888-463-6232(Info,funding, counselling)
  • Fax: 495-6616
  • *****
  • Better Business Bureau of Edmonton
  • Registration means you conform to the Bureau's Standards.
  • # 514 9707 110 St NW
  • Edmonton, Alberta
  • T5K 2L9 Phone: 482-2341 (Membership Information)
  • Fax: 482-1150
  • Central/Northern Alberta 1-800-232-7298 - Southern Alberta 1-800-661-4464
  • *****
  • Government of Canada
  • Industry Canada
  • FAX 495-4507 Phone: 495-4782 (Info, funding etc.)
  • ****
  • Registry Offices anywhere in Edmonton You can get names checked and arrange to get Incorporated.
  • We suggest you have at least 3 alternate names in hand when you go there as some names are not available.


Business Planning & Marketing Help

Bacic Research:
Try this site
Website: Labour Market Information
  • Central Alberta Economic Partership (CAEP)
  • Try this site
    Website: Central Alberta Economic Partership
    EMPLOYER TOOLKIT

    Business Link Center

    Info on starting a business, financing,marketing,planning and MORE.
  • Business Link Center
  • Boardwalk Building, Revlon Annex
  • 100, 10237 - 104 St.
  • Edmonton,AB T5J1B1
    • Try this site
    Website: The Business Link

    Understandably, data such as that presented above changes over time. If you should encounter information contrary to ours, please e-mail us bob@rmcdonald.com in order that we may keep this information as current as possible. Your input will be appreciated by future users of this material.

    The preceding information is for educational purposes only.
    As it is impossible to include all situations, circumstances and exceptions in a newsletter such as this,
    a further review should be done by a qualified professional.
    Although every reasonable effort has been made to insure the accuracy of the information
    contained in this, letter, no individual or organization involved in either the
    preparation or distribution of this letter accepts any contractual, tortious,
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