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As Canada looks for ways to grow through a grinding trade war with the United States, our political leaders should remember one thing: Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Canada Strong concept is not just about defending what we have. It’s about how we build more, better. In a few days, Prime
NextStars and Humber Polytechnic convene founders, investors and policy leaders left out of the Canada Investment Summit TORONTO, September 2026. Canada’s push to attract global investment is sparking a bigger conversation: where new capital, talent and energy will come from, and how we can channel them into growth across the
Introduction Choosing a Canadian business immigration program is no longer a matter of finding the province with the lowest investment requirement. A client may satisfy every published eligibility requirement and still have no practical pathway because: This distinction is essential for immigration agents. The correct question is not simply: “Which
The British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program Entrepreneur Immigration Base Stream provides experienced entrepreneurs with a pathway to Canadian permanent residence by establishing, purchasing and actively managing a qualifying business in British Columbia. This is not a passive investment program. Applicants must relocate to British Columbia, actively operate their business, invest
From June 11 to July 19, 2026, the largest tournament in football history arrives in North America. Forty eight teams, 104 matches, three host nations, and for the first time ever, the FIFA World Cup on Canadian soil. Toronto and Vancouver will host 13 of those matches. Billions of people
Canada has been selected to host the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), a new multilateral institution financing defence, security and resilience projects for NATO members and allied nations. Three sources confirmed the selection to Radio-Canada. The Globe and Mail broke the story first. The headline is about geopolitics. The
On September 14 and 15, Toronto will briefly become the focal point of the global financial sector. The inaugural Canada Investment Summit is set to convene 100 of the world’s most influential institutional investors, sovereign wealth fund directors, and private equity chief executives. The mandate of the two-day event is highly specific:
Are you an entrepreneur, investor, or business owner looking to expand your horizons on a global scale? Immigration to Canada has long been a top choice for global innovators, but choosing the right province is crucial to your success. While many look to massive metropolises like Toronto or Vancouver, savvy entrepreneurs are
The world’s most sophisticated family offices no longer think of passports as travel documents. They treat them as risk assets. In 2026, with geopolitical volatility reshaping the Gulf, UHNW investors across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait are rethinking where their capital lives and where their families can
Investing in North American startups from Doha is no longer exotic. Qatari family offices, high net worth individuals, and institutional investors are increasingly looking at venture and early stage deals as part of a diversified portfolio. But moving from interest to execution requires clarity on three things that matter most:
Qatar has made its ambitions clear. The country is building a post hydrocarbon economy, investing heavily in technology infrastructure, healthcare modernization, and sustainability. At the same time, Canada has quietly become one of the world’s most productive innovation ecosystems, particularly in the three sectors that matter most to Qatar’s future:
Every investor has heard the pitch. A founder walks into a room, shows a slide deck full of projections, and asks for a check. For Qatari investors exploring the startup space for the first time, this scenario raises an obvious concern: how do you separate real potential from polished storytelling?
