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Exciting Business Opportunities in Canada
September 18, 2010
Nelson Lee, P.Eng.,
Outline
• Requirements• New way to meet the requirements• Conclusions
Requirements
• Nothing has changed:– Canadian work experience– Strong English language capability– Professional designations, e.g., P.Eng.– Third party certifications, e.g., EP– For consultants, insurance
Barrier or Hurdle?
Your choice!
How to meet the requirements
Individually• Volunteer to gain Canadian work experience• Join language classes, Toastmasters and
Associations, and make Canadian friends to improve your English
• Apply to APEGBC• Apply to EcoCanada for EP designation• Insurance is available
How to meet the requirements
Downside of the usual approach• Takes considerable amount of time and not a little
amount of money• Can be discouraging• No guarantees
How to Meet the requirements
• Are there alternatives?
Good news!
Yes!
New Way to Meet the Requirements
Collectively!
Opportunities in Asia
BC / Canada is Asia Pacific Gateway• Campbell and Harper desire to diversify economy
from US• BC especially has high hopes on Asia and we are
making some progress• You are the links!
Opportunities in Canada
Chinese Investment • Sinopec, AB• Mining, BC• Potash, SK?• What is next?
• They need due diligence and local support that you can provide!
Potential Services
• Traditional– Consulting, engineering, legal, accounting, HR
and other business services• Non Traditional – service based
– Networking / correspondence– Screening / researching– Support / advice– Translation / interpretation– Holding hands / helping
Conclusions
• The requirements to doing business in Canada did not change and they are not going to change
• Meet the requirements individually or collectively• Huge and growing opportunities for businesses that
can work both sides of the Pacific– good for you, – good for BC and Canada, – good for overseas investors and businesses