Links

 

Community
Agriculture
Aboriginals
Federal
Education
Women
Municipal
Exporting
Youth
Provincial
Financing
 
Regional
Hiring
 

  

Community

 

Barrie Public Library

http://www.library.barrie.on.ca

Canadian Community Economic Development (CED) Network

http://www.ccednet-rcdec.ca

Canadian Co-operative Association

http://www.coopscanada.coop/

Focus Community Development Corporation: Alliston, Angus, Tottenham

http://www.focuscdc.on.ca

Greater Barrie Business Enterprise Centre
http://www.city.barrie.on.ca

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
http://ldao.ca

Métis National Council
http://www.metisnation.ca

 

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Federal

 

Canada Business Service Centre

http://www.cbsc.org

-   GST Information

-   Interactive Business Planner

-   Small Business Statistics 

-   Online Small Business Workshop

Canada Revenue Agency

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca

Canadian Community Economic Development (CED) Network

http://www.ccednet-rcdec.ca

Social Development Canada/ Human Resources and Skills Development Canada

http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

Industry Canada
http://www.ic.gc.ca

Statistics Canada

http://www.statcan.ca

Strategis

An excellent place to do industry and market research, find Canadian companies, and use the various online tools that Industry Canada has created.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca

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Provincial

 

Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre

Offers information on federal and provincial government services for businesses in Ontario.

http://www.cbsc.org

Ontario Business Connects

http://www.cbs.gov.on.ca

Ontario Federation of Agriculture

http://www.ofa.on.ca

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca

Ontario Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation

http://www.ontario-canada.com

-   Community profiles

Ontario Ministry of Educatin/ Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca

Ontario Rural Council
The Ontario Rural Council is a trusted forum which brings together those who share a commitment to building strong rural communities and organizations.

http://www.torc.on.ca

Province of Ontario

Index to services including Ontario Facts, Access to all government Ministries and Agencies, and Publications in Ontario.

http://www.gov.on.ca

 

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Regional

 

Caldech (Services en français)

http://www.huronie.org/

Simcoe County

http://www.county.simcoe.on.ca/

Simcoe County District School Board

http://www.scdsb.on.ca/

Simcoe County Training Board

http://www.sctb.on.ca/

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board

http://smcdsb.on.ca/

Simcoe Muskoka Literacy Network

http://www.nald.ca

 

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Municipal

 

Alliston & District Chamber of Commerce

http://www.adcc.ca

Barrie Chamber of Commerce

http://www.barriechamber.com

Bradford & District Chamber of Commerce

http://www.bradfordchamber.on.ca

City of Barrie

http://www.city.barrie.on.ca

Cookstown & District Chamber of Commerce
http://www.cookstownvillage.com

Tottenham & District Chamber of Commerce
http://www.tottenhamchamber.on.ca

Township Adjala-Tosorontio
http://www.townshipadjtos.on.ca

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury
http://www.town.bradfordwestgwillimbury.on.ca

Township of Essa
http://www.essatownship.on.ca

Town of Innisfil

http://www.town.innisfil.on.ca

Town of New Tecumseth

http://www.town.newtecumseth.on.ca

 

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Aboriginals

 

Aboriginal Business Canada

Excellent site that has a mandate to promote Aboriginal Business.

http://strategis.ic.gc.ca

Métis National Council
http://www.metisnation.ca

 

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Women

 

Women in Networking Growing Strong (WINGS)

Their goal is to bring caring women who have acquired business, life, and mentoring skills together with those who are reaching out to develop their wings in these talents.

http://www.wingscanada.com

Women in Rural Economic Development (WRED)
http://patdec.gestion-ressources.com

Women in a Home Office

A website with resources for women who work out of their homes.

http://www.womeninahomeoffice.com

 

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Youth

 

Canadian Youth Business Foundation

The Canadian Youth Business Foundation is a non-profit, private-sector initiative designed to provide mentoring, business support and lending to young Canadian entrepreneurs who are creating new businesses.

http://www.cybf.ca

Young Entrepreneurs Association

The Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) is a member run, not-for-profit association dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship, furthering the growth and success of small business and educating young entrepreneurs.

http://www.yea.ca

 

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Agriculture

 

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

http://agr.gc.ca

Centre for the Genetic Improvement of Livestock

http://cgil.uoguelph.ca/

Dairy Farmers of Ontario

http://www.milk.org

Farm Business Communications

Up to date news and market information including Futures, Cash Prices, and Production Reports.

http://www.agcanada.com

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca

Ontario Weather

http://www.meteo.ec.gc.ca

 

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Education

 

Georgian College, Barrie

http://georgianc.on.ca

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario

http://ldao.ca

Ontario Ministry of Education/ Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca

Simcoe County District School Board

http://www.scdsb.on.ca/

Simcoe County Training Board

http://www.sctb.on.ca/

Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board

http://smcdsb.on.ca/

Simcoe Muskoka Literacy Network

http://www.nald.ca

 

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Exporting

 

Canada Revenue Agency

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca

Export Source

http://exportsource.ca

Guide to exporting for Small Business in Canada

http://www.rbcroyalbank.com

Team Canada Inc. Export Information Service  1-888-811-1119

The toll-free Team Canada Inc. Export Information Service connects businesses to the full range of government export services and expertise. Whether you are currently exporting or new to the opportunities of global markets, this service will make it easier to find the right program, service or expert to consult.

http://www.pch.gc.ca

 

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Financing

 

Financial Information

Business Development Bank of Canada

Offers various programs to assist in small business development. Please note the BDC offers loans not grants.

http://www.bdc.ca

Canadian Bankers Association

Provides information, statistics and publications to help individual and small business consumers manage their financial affairs.

http://www.cba.ca


Canadian Co-operative Association

A national umbrella organization representing co-operatives and credit unions.
http://www.coopscanada.coop/

Canada Revenue Agency

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca

Canada Small Business Financing (CSBF) Program

http://www.cbsc.org

 
Financial Institutions

Bank of Montreal

http://www4.bmo.com

CIBC

http://www.cibc.com

DUCA Financial Services Credit Union

http://www.duca.com

Laurentian Bank

http://www.lbcdirect.laurentianbank.ca

Meridian Credit Union

http://www.meridiancu.ca

Royal Bank of Canada

http://www.royalbank.com

Scotiabank

http://www.scotiabank.com

Toronto Dominion Bank

http://www.td.com

- Canada Trust

 

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Hiring

 

Employment Standards Act Information

http://www.labour.gov.on.ca

 

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