Provincial & Federal Regulations & InformationRegulations, Licences and Permits
Certain businesses may require special licences or permits or need to adhere to various regulations. Below are examples of licences, permits and regulations and related businesses:
 Liquor Licences for Restaurants
Health Licences for Daycares
Patents and Trademarks for Inventors
Import/Export Permits for Distributors and Manufacturers.
The Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre offers information on Learning about Regulations that relates to specific businesses and they also have a list of various Regulations and Laws.
Organizations Offering Support and Assistance
Business Development Bank of Canada
The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a financial institution wholly owned by the government of Canada. BDC provides small and medium-sized businesses with flexible financing, affordable consulting services and venture capital. The BDC supports the needs of entrepreneurs at every stage of growth. For more information, visit the BDC website or call 1-877-232-2269.
Canada Business
Canada Business is a government information service for businesses and start-up entrepreneurs in Canada. Canada Business's mandate is to serve as a primary source of up-to-date and accurate business-related information and to provide referrals on government programs, services and regulation. For more information, visit the Canada Business website or call 1-888-576-4444.
Export Development Canada
Export Development Canada (EDC) is a federal government corporation that provides trade finance and risk management services to Canadian exporters and investors in up to 200 markets worldwide. EDC provides Canadian exporters with financing, insurance and bonding services as well as foreign market expertise. For more information, visit the EDC website or call 1-866-283-2957.
Import Source
Import Source is a website dedicated to providing detailed information on helping a business understand each stage of the importing process, from getting started to clearing your goods through customs. Import Source provides information on vendor and carrier documentation, keeping proper records, what to expect at the border, how to prepare customs documents and duties and tariffs. For more information, visit Import Source website or call 1-888-811-1119.
Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
The Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship is the Provincial Ministry responsible for providing support to start-up and small enterprises during their initial years of development and operation. Entrepreneurs are provided with easy access to business consulting services and information covering management, marketing, technology and financing. For more information, visit the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship website or call 1-866-668-4249.
National Research Council - Industrial Research Assistance Program
The mandate of the National Research Council-Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) is to stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. This is largely accomplished by providing technology assistance to SMEs at all stages of the innovation process in order to build their innovation capacity. NRC-IRAP helps SMEs understand technology issues and opportunities and provides linkages to the best expertise in Canada. For more information, visit the NRC-IRAP website or call 1-877-994-4727.
Ontario Exports
Ontario Exports is a branch of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade. They assist Ontario suppliers of goods and services in developing their strategies for international markets by providing export services such as one-on-one consultation and guidance, market information and seminars and workshops. For more information, visit the Ontario Exports website or call 1-866-668-4249.
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