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Canada Business Services for Entrepreneurs
Our goal is to help your business grow and succeed through streamlined access to reliable, up-to-date information and services tailored to your needs. Canada Business strives to:
- reduce the complexity of dealing with multiple levels of government
- consolidate business information in one convenient service
- enable you to make well-informed business decisions in a global economy
- contribute to your success through sound business planning, market research and the use of strategic business information
The starting point to Industry Canada's huge business and consumer information site. Follow the simple alphabetical index for quick access to a long list of resources.
A collaboration between ServiceOntario and Industry Canada, will connect you with the government programs and services you need to start, run or grow your business in Ontario.
The main Government of Ontario website. You will find a wealth of information, news and publications maintained by your government.
Community & Employment Services
A publication created quarterly by The Family Y Employment staff that includes information on various employment and education related topics.
Employment Standards Act, 2000
Employment Standards Act of Ontario-Canada
The Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
A network stimulating technological innovation in Canadian SMEs.
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
In response to Ontario's economic challenges, Budget 2009 provided more than $1 billion over five years for a new Southern Ontario development agency. The agency's programs will support economic and community development, innovation, and economic diversification, with contributions to communities, businesses and non-profit organizations. It will help workers, communities and businesses in Southern Ontario position themselves to take advantage of opportunities, as economic growth recovers in Canada and around the world.
Understanding Freefall: The Challenge of the Rural Poor
Interim Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry.
Community and Business Financing: A Guide to Funding Programs for Rural Ontario
Whether you're a community leader, an economic development professional or citizen volunteer, this site may help you identify the program that is right for your project.
A Guide to Funding Programs for Rural Ontario - REDDI
Education, Research, Employment, Culture, Arts, Recreation, Business, Industry, Rural, Agricultural, Technology, Infrastructure, Green (energy, ecology), Community, Social Services and Various other programs
The Ontario Trillium Foundation is a catalyst that enables Ontarians to work together to enhance the quality of life in their communities. We believe that communities across Ontario are rich in talent, creativity and drive, and our grants stimulate communities to build on these assets.
Ontario's Comprehensive Tax Package (HST)
Ontario's new comprehensive tax package includes the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and a number of personal and business income tax cuts, credits and benefits that could affect you.
