The Canadian government canceled its nationwide Visitor Rebate Program for individual consumers effective April 1, 2007. Before then, visitors to Canada from another country were eligible to apply for General Sales Tax (GST) rebates after buying goods or paying for short-term accommodation during a visit to Canada.

Provided they meet Government of Canada guidelines, non-resident convention or trade show exhibitors as well as foreign companies that organize a Canadian convention can still qualify for GST reimbursement.

But there is even more good news.

Visitors including regular tourists that shop in the central Canadian province of Ontario can apply for a refund on Ontario’s Provincial Sales Tax (PST) currently set at 8%.