What is the Alberta-B.C. Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement?
The Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) is a ground-breaking accord between the Governments of Alberta and British Columbia that creates Canada’s second-largest economy. Under TILMA, British Columbia and Alberta have mutually recognized or reconciled the rules that hinder the free movement of goods, services and people. The agreement has created a more open, competitive economy where goods, services, workers and investments can move more freely between the two provinces. How does the new corporate registration process work? New businesses will register in their home province as usual (typically at an agent office or through their lawyer). At that time, they can appoint an attorney for service in the other province, pay an additional name examination fee and their information will be submitted electronically to the other province. The customer will be sent confirmation of registration by the other province. Existing businesses already registered in one province can c
