Web Directory

» Aboriginal Business Canada - Indian and Northern Affairs
   Federal government program that promotes the growth of commerce as one means towards economic self-sufficiency for Aboriginal people.
   http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ecd/ab/abc/

» Business Information By Sector
   Detailed information about Canada's industries, from advanced materials to transportation.
   http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_indps/engdoc/homepage.html

» Business Support and Financing
   Links to a variety of sites offering access to management experts, graduates for hire, government programs and educational resources to help your business.
   http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_mangb/engdoc/homepage.html

» Canadian Company Capabilities
   Searchable online database that profiles Canadian companies and products, services, technologies and markets. It offers free electronic self-registration and self-update.
   http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_coinf/ccc/engdoc/homepage.html

» Competitive Intelligence E-Monitor
   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.
   http://www.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/dir-ect.nsf/en/h_uw00499e.html

» Consumer Information
   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.
   http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00071.html

» Corporations Database Online
   Searchable database of federally incorporated companies.
   http://strategis.gc.ca/cgi-bin/sc_mrksv/corpdir/dataOnline/corpns_se?h_lang=e

» Economic Analysis and Statistics
   Features periodicals, economic research publications, and industry and trade statistics.
   http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_ecnmy/engdoc/homepage.html

» Financial Service Charges Calculator
   Allows a comparison of monthly service charges at various financial institutions.
   http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/cgi-bin/sc_mangb/sources/calculBank/calculator/calcul.pl?lang=e

» Industry Canada Guide
   Includes information on business tools, electronic commerce, financing, technology and radio, spectrum and telecommunications.
   http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_hures/engdoc/homepage.html

» Industry Canada: Regulations and Standards
   Wide variety of information on services, regulations, and policies. Includes resources on regulations, standards, and business process information.
   http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00079.html

» Industry Canada: Youth Initiatives - Employment and Entrepreneurship
   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, a
   http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00082.html

» Innovation, Research, Science and Technology
   Listings of federal and provincial research laboratories as well listings of financial assistance programs for research and technology development.
   http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic1.nsf/eng/h_00074.html

» Managing for Business Success
   Provides resources to help entrepreneurs manage and develop their businesses.
   http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/mfbs-gprea.nsf/en/home

» Measurement Canada
   Administers and enforces the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act and the Weights and Measures Act.
   http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/internet/inmc-mc.nsf/vwGeneratedInterE/Home

» Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
   Ensures that estates in bankruptcy, commercial re-organizations, consumer proposals and receiverships are administered in a fair and orderly manner.
   http://strategis.gc.ca/epic/internet/inbsf-osb.nsf/vwGeneratedInterE/home

» SME Direct
   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.
   http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/dir-ect.nsf/en/Home

» Sources of Financing
   Resource for locating traditional and alternative sources of small business financing.
   http://strategis.gc.ca/epic/internet/insof-sdf.nsf/vwGeneratedInterE/Home

» Steps to Growth Capital
   Improve your investment potential with access to learning modules, tools, and resources.
   http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_mangb/stepstogrowth/engdoc/homepage.php

» Trade Data Online
   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.
   http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/tdst/engdoc/tr_homep.html

» Trade and Investment
   Features business analysis, trade statistics, export and import opportunities, international intelligence, key business contacts, trade and investment policy, and investment promotion.
   http://strategis.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/engdoc/homepage.html

» ebiz.enable
   Government e-business portal designed to guide businesses through the issues and options encountered in implementing e-business strategies.
   http://strategis.gc.ca/epic/internet/inee-ef.nsf/vwGeneratedInterE/Home