Government Links
Telephone: 1-866-287-4283
This Government of Canada website provides a comprehensive listing of the most current information related to business start-up, financing, human resources management, business statistics, regulations, importing/exporting, innovation and research and development.
Telephone: 1-800-567-2345
A joint federal and provincial information centre for government programs, services and regulations for new and existing businesses. The COBSC has a contact centre staffed by Information Officers who can respond to business-related inquiries.
Telephone: 519-885-5870
Provides information on how to bring an innovation to the marketplace. The website provides information for inventors, service delivery, and links to partners providing assistance for new inventors.
Telephone: (819) 997-1936
Features a searchable database on patents and trademarks. CIPO is a special operating agency of Industry Canada which administers the intellectual property system in Canada and disseminates intellectual property information.
Telephone: 416-973-1419
CTN assists small and medium-sized technology related businesses in Canada to access a wide range of technology and related business assistance. This web site can link a business to a business advisor who will help identify business needs and find solutions to technological challenges.
Telephone: 1-888-811-1119
An excellent resource for export information in the global marketplace. The site provides links to regional, national, and international trade programs. Includes information on getting started, developing an export plan, identifying and entering new markets and export financing.
Telephone: 1-800-328-6189
Information on the Canadian economy and its industrial sectors. The Strategis research tool is the most comprehensive business and consumer site on the Canadian economy.
Telephone: 1-800-267-8376
Provides information about international trade, including the services provided to exporters, policy development, and the attraction of investment in the Canadian economy. Key items of interest include emerging markets, trade policy, and an overview of countries and regions.
Telephone: 416-326-8555
Provides information on a wide array of services offered to help small businesses, especially with operating and building capacity. This Ministry is also responsible for protecting consumers and monitoring fraud.
Telephone: 416-325-6666
Highlights business programs and services developed by the provincial government. Some of these programs and services listed include: starting and expanding a business, exporting, the wisdom exchange program, and the young entrepreneurs strategy.
Telephone: 1-888-668-4636 Provides information on strategies towards addressing current and future energy needs for the Province on Ontario, topics include conservation, renewable energy, electricty, gasoline prices and natural gas.
Telephone: 1-800-531-5551 Key topic areas include occupational health and safety, employment rights and responsibilities, labour relations and internal administration. The ministry's mandate is to set, communicate and enforce workplace standards while encouraging greater workplace self-reliance. A range of specialized agencies, boards and commissions assist the ministry in its work.
Telephone: 1-866-700-0040 Supports delivery of high quality tourism and recreation experiences to Ontarians and visitors to Ontario. Promoting a sustainable, customer-focused tourism industry and a more physically active population to help improve quality of life, increase pride in communities and increase economic growth.
Telephone: 1-866-296-6722
Provides information related to property assessment in the Province of Ontario. The site includes a variety of on-line services designed to help the general public along with local and regional governments.
Telephone: 1-800-565-1921
Allows users to register, renew, or amend a business online, as well as apply for provincial and federal programs and subscribe to a business information service. The web site also informs its users about the services OBC offers and the locations throughout Ontario.
Telephone: 905-668-7711
Comprehensive information about the region's programs and and services. Businesses can find relevant information on the Durham business community and visitors can search a comprehensive tourism information section.
Telephone: 1-800-959-1956
Revenue Canada promotes compliance with Canada’s tax laws. The site provides business information pertaining to payroll, GST, business account registration, corporations, sole proprietorships and partnerships, along with excise taxes and duties.
Telephone:1-888-576-4444
Provides a listing of traditional and alternative sources of financing for small businesses. Includes an extensive directory of Canadian financial providers.
Telephone: 613-238-3222
The Standards Council of Canada’s mandate is to promote efficient and effective voluntary standardization. Information on the web site includes: ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 standards, accreditation programs, information services, and alert services.
Telephone: 1-800-263-1136
Statistics Canada produces a wide variety of information on economic and social conditions in Canada. Information from the 2001 Census is available on the website. Information about Ajax can be found in the Community Profiles section by typing Ajax in the Place Name field.
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