What's New Archive - 2000

• December 2000
• August - November 2000
• July 2000
• June 2000
• May 2000
• April 2000
• March 2000
• February 2000
• January 2000

The Biotechnology Gateway is a portal site offering a rich variety of information products and services on all aspects of biotechnology.

Trade Data Online: This source of customs-based international trade statistics now provides ten full years worth of data on Canada and U.S. merchandise trade, as well as information on Re-Exports and Trade Balances. Advanced features now provide the ability to save, edit and re-run groups of customized reports by product or by industry.

The key is standards. In the world of e-business, standards make electronic collaboration possible and easier. Visit the Connectedness in Manufacturing site to find out how standards facilitate the sharing of technical and business data. The site contains survey results, case studies, and information related to connectedness issues. Because connectedness isn’t an option -- it’s imperative!
(July 12, 2000)

Looking to buy Mutual Funds? Before making a purchase try our new Mutual Fund Fee Impact Calculato r. This Calculator has been designed to make it easy for you to see the impact of various mutual fund fees on your investment return over time. You can see the effect that different fees have on returns by simply making changes to the numbers in the default example provided. Or you can enter the costs for your specific fund, and then use the Calculator to make fund comparisons. Finally, a tool that makes mutual fund shopping easier!
(July 5, 2000)

A first in Canada, the Canadian Consumer Information Gateway is a portal to the consumer information and contacts you need -- in no time, every time. Whether you're shopping for infant car seats, investigating energy conservation measures for the home, or gathering data about a defective product you’ve purchased, you can find all the information you need in one place at the Canadian Consumer Information Gateway. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the Gateway is a centralized source of comprehensive consumer information compiled by more than 25 federal government departments and agencies (with more to come). So, visit the Gateway today to open a plethora of information designed for you, the Canadian consumer.
(June 22, 2000)

If you are a small- to medium-sized business owner, you can't afford to miss Employers Online (EOL)! Because EOL is your information source on human resource management, recruitment, occupational health and safety, labour laws, training and skills development, pay and benefits, entrepreneurship, sector information and much more. You can browse this comprehensive collection of information at the national, provincial / territorial and local levels. Plus, you can use the My EOL option to create a mini version of the site that is completely customized to your needs. Human Resources Development Canada and Industry Canada invite you to discover the many ways in which the Employers Online website can benefit you.
(June 22, 2000)

Wondering how your region is doing economically? Review the Regional Economic Observer. This new quarterly publication provides current information on provincial and territorial economic performance including details on labour markets, economic activity and prices. Included in this first issue of the Observer is a special report summarizing Statistics Canada's release of the Provincial Economic Accounts for 1998.
(May 11, 2000)

Canadians enjoy one of the highest living standards in the world. Economic, social and environmental dimensions all contribute to our quality of life. Strategis' new Productivity site deals principally with the contribution that improved productivity can make to better our quality of life. Improvement in our productivity performance will become more pressing over the next decade in the face of large demographic changes and fierce global competition for markets, capital and skilled labour. So browse the research and policy information provided on the Productivity site to find out how you can increase your productivity performance for the competitive future to come.
(April 20, 2000)

At the Corporations Directorate Electronic Filing Centre you have access to a variety of online applications which allow for fully secure payment for two-way filing and issuance of documents under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). Now, in addition to on-line incorporation and on-line filing of annual returns, five new applications are available:

• Articles of Amendment
  
• Articles of Dissolution
  
• Statement of Intent to Dissolve
  
• Statement of Revocation of Intent to Dissolve
  
• Certificate of Compliance

Want to keep informed of the most recent developments in trade and foreign investment? You might want to investigate the Trade and Investment Monitor. This new biannual report provides a comprehensive summary of recent developments in trade and foreign investment flows, grouped by sectors and geographical regions. The Monitor also reports on the trade performance of Team Canada priority sectors and contains a feature study on a trade-related topic. This issue's special feature is on Canada's Trade and Investment Performance in Latin America.
(March 17, 2000)

You know who makes the product, but do you know who imports it? We know. If you're looking to find major Canadian importers, Strategis' Canadian Importers Database is the place to start. With the Canadian Importers Database you can obtain a list of major importers by product/ commodity or by city. The final report, generated using the latest year’s data collected by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, will give you names and postal codes of the top 80% import companies in your specified sector. So, if you’re interested in identifying new buyers, suppliers or import opportunities, see what the Canadian Importers Database has to offer you!
(March 15, 2000)

Keeping track of key players, emerging trends, economic conditions and ever changing regulations in a world constantly re-inventing itself is a challenge and a necessity for any Canadian business. Thanks to the World Wide Web, accessing this information is no longer an issue. However, finding the relevant information often is. Until now. The Competitive Intelligence E-monitor provides you with pre-defined categories, keywords and syntax to make searching and finding the right information across a broad range of sectors faster and easier. What's more, the E-Monitor allows you to save up to 5 pre-defined searches and will automatically update the results every time you log into your account. So, come test the E-Monitor's search capability and see what it can do for you!
(February 23, 2000)

Finally no more paper, no hassle! Now you can federally incorporate your company without leaving your computer station. Thanks to the secure electronic filing system on Strategis you can complete and send the required documents directly from your desktop to the Corporations Directorate on-line. And how can you pay the associated fees? Electronically of course! Refer to the Corporations Directorate’s Electronic Filing page to learn how to do it!
(January 21, 2000)

Remember, some of your most valuable business assets are not recorded in the books. That's why you need to look beyond the books and get to know the worth of your intellectual capital. Strategis' new section, Intellectual Capital can help you better understand the worth of assets such as human resources, research & development, organizational structure and processes - assets that play a crucial role in the innovation, growth, and performance of your business. So, review this new information collection and gain new insights on how to make the most out of your intellectual capital.
(January 21, 2000)

Come, experience the Virtual Trade Show (VTS) and network with business people around the globe. Modelled after a conventional trade show, the VTS is an online venue where exhibitors promote their products and services, and network with potential buyers and partners in Canada and around the world. This is where you'll see the best products and services Canada has to offer, take part in discussions in your business domain and possibly form new partnerships! Now you can check out our latest release: the Montréal Virtual Hockey Trades Expo.
(January 18, 2000)

Do you have an idea that you want to protect from infringement? Tired of filling out paper Intellectual Property forms and sending them by snail mail? Well, stop wasting time and paper. Now, you can register your brilliant ideas on-line. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office is offering new on-line registration services. In a matter of minutes you can file a Patent for your newest invention, register for Copyrights of all of your artistic works, file that Industrial Design that could become the face of a whole new line of products, or file your Integrated Circuit Topography so that no other company can assemble their electronic circuits in quite the same way you do. And rest assured that the system will automatically validate your application to ensure you've met the filing requirements. So why register your ideas the snail mail way when you can file the quick and easy way, on-line?
(January 17, 2000)