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Strategis - http://strategis.gc.ca/
Provides business and consumer information to Canadians. |
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Sources of Financing - http://strategis.gc.ca/epic/internet/insof-sdf.nsf/vwGeneratedInterE/Home
Resource for locating traditional and alternative sources of small business financing. |
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Canadian Company Capabilities - http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_coinf/ccc/engdoc/homepage.html
Searchable online database that profiles Canadian companies and products, services, technologies and markets. It offers free electronic self-registration and self-update. |
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Innovation, Research, Science and Technology - http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00074.html
Listings of federal and provincial research laboratories as well listings of financial assistance programs for research and technology development. |
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Corporations Database Online - http://strategis.gc.ca/cgi-bin/sc_mrksv/corpdir/dataOnline/corpns_se?h_lang=e
Searchable database of federally incorporated companies. |
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Economic Analysis and Statistics - http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_ecnmy/engdoc/homepage.html
Features periodicals, economic research publications, and industry and trade statistics. |
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Trade Data Online - http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/tdst/engdoc/tr_homep.html
Free access to international trade statistics for Canada and the U.S. for over 5,000 products by Harmonized System codes and over 500 manufacturing/resource industries by Standard Industrial Classification codes. |
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Consumer Information - http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00071.html
Provides consumers with easy access to information and resources on a variety of topics, from credit card interest rates and product recalls to the regulations governing packaged products, textiles and precious metals. |
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Business Information By Sector - http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_indps/engdoc/homepage.html
Detailed information about Canada's industries, from advanced materials to transportation. |
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Business Support and Financing - http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_mangb/engdoc/homepage.html
Links to a variety of sites offering access to management experts, graduates for hire, government programs and educational resources to help your business. |
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Trade and Investment - http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/engdoc/homepage.html
Features business analysis, trade statistics, export and import opportunities, international intelligence, key business contacts, trade and investment policy, and investment promotion. |
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Industry Canada: Regulations and Standards - http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00079.html
Wide variety of information on services, regulations, and policies. Includes resources on regulations, standards, and business process information. |
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Industry Canada: Youth Initiatives - Employment and Entrepreneurship - http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00082.html
Includes information on employment programs for young Canadians, Community Access Program (CAP) Youth Initiative, Computers for Schools — Technical Work Experience Program (TWEP), Student Connections program, University Recruitment at Industry Canada, and Youth Internship Program - FedNor. |
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Competitive Intelligence E-Monitor - http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/dir-ect.nsf/en/h_uw00499e.html
Provides you with pre-defined categories, keywords and syntax to make searching for business-related information across a broad range of sectors faster and easier. Also allows you to save up to 5 pre-defined searches. |
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SME Direct - http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/dir-ect.nsf/en/Home
A government information portal for small businesses that includes diagnostic and benchmarking tools, informative Web sites, and relevant databases to assist small businesses in their decision making. |
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Steps to Growth Capital - http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_mangb/stepstogrowth/engdoc/homepage.php
Improve your investment potential with access to learning modules, tools, and resources. |
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Managing for Business Success - http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/mfbs-gprea.nsf/en/home
Provides resources to help entrepreneurs manage and develop their businesses. |
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Aboriginal Business Canada - Indian and Northern Affairs - http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ecd/ab/abc/
Federal government program that promotes the growth of commerce as one means towards economic self-sufficiency for Aboriginal people. |
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Industry Canada Guide - http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_hures/engdoc/homepage.html
Includes information on business tools, electronic commerce, financing, technology and radio, spectrum and telecommunications. |
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Financial Service Charges Calculator - http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/cgi-bin/sc_mangb/sources/calculBank/calculator/calcul.pl?lang=e
Allows a comparison of monthly service charges at various financial institutions. |