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Business Regulation Guide
Learn more about approved and proposed regulations in Ontario or access the Government of Canada's list of federal regulations.
How to Register a Business?
Learn more about registering your business name in Ontario and how to register your business with the federal government.
Services for Business
Starting A Business
- Read the Canadian Business Regulation Guide, which sets the standards and rules that ensure the Canadian marketplace is safe, consistent and fair to everyone.
- Learn How to Register a Business with the government of Canada.
- Learn how to Register a Business Name or Limited Partnership with the Government of Ontario
- Find out what the necessary Licences & Permits, businesses need in order to operate lawfully
Business Supports
Government of Canada: Financing
- The Government of Canada can help support your business, via Grants, Loans, Private and Public sector Financing and Leveraging Personal Assets.
Government of Ontario: Small Business Support
- The Ontario Government can help Support, Inform and Advise your small business.
Reporting Scams & Fraud
- Learn how to Spot and Report common consumer or financial scams.
Local Support
- North Simcoe Community Futures Development Corporation
- The North Simcoe CFDC offers business loans, tools, training and events to help you start or grow your business. Service area includes the Towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, the Townships of Tay and Tiny.
- Orillia Area Community Development Corp. (CDC)
- Provides counselling, training & funding to local businesses to support job creation, growth and innovation. Service area includes the City of Orillia, Townships of Oro-Medonte, Ramara, Severn, and the Chippewas of Rama First Nation.
Hiring Support For Businesses
- Browse Job Bank to find open and available jobs across Canada & Ontario.
- Employment Ontario, helps job seekers, workers and employers with advice, grants and other services around public and private sector employment.
- Learn about how Hiring Young People can benefit you as an employer.
- Find our about how to Hire an Apprentice and how this will benefit you.
- The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) can help provide foreign workers, international students, business owners and entrepreneurs from outside Canada, with a means to apply for permanent residence in Ontario.