Canada Business 2026 Helcim is a Canadian payment processor charging no monthly fee with interchange-plus pricing. Honest 2026 review covering fees, invoicing, and whether it beats Stripe for Canadian freelancers.
The GST/HST Quick Method lets eligible small businesses remit a fixed percentage of sales instead of tracking individual ITCs. It saves time and often money for service-based freelancers.
Self-employment income can count toward Express Entry — but with conditions. What IRCC accepts as qualifying work experience, how to document it, and common mistakes newcomers make.
Self-employed Canadians lose employer health benefits when going independent. Provincial health card covers hospital and doctor visits — but dental, vision, prescriptions, and disability are not covered.
Self-employed Canadians are not automatically covered by Employment Insurance but can opt in voluntarily for access to maternity, parental, and sickness benefits. How it works in 2026.
Sole proprietors in Canada do not run payroll or pay themselves a salary. You simply withdraw money from your business income. How owner draws work, tax timing, and best practices.
Self-employed Canadians have no employer RRSP matching — but RRSP contributions remain one of the most effective tools for reducing taxable income. How it works for sole proprietors.
Wealthsimple Tax (formerly SimpleTax) is free for most self-employed Canadians filing T2125. 2026 review covering accuracy, GST/HST support, CCA, and who should use it.
Hub for Canadian business guides — registration, taxes, accounting software, payments, and newcomer setup guides for self-employed Canadians and freelancers.
How to run a self-employed business in Canada day-to-day — monthly bookkeeping, GST/HST compliance, tax instalments, client management, and annual obligations.