Sources of Information and Required Licenses - Swift Current and Region

Summary

Saskatchewan Regional Economic and Co-operative Development - http://www.recd.gov.sk.ca
Swift Current Regional Office
885 - 6th Avenue N.E.
Box 5000
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 2M9
Telephone: 306-778-8415     Toll Free: 1-800-265-2001

To register a company name or incorporate a business
Saskatchewan Justice
Director, Corporations Branch - http://www.saskjustice.gov.sk.ca/Corporations
#200, 1871 Smith Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4W5
Telephone: 306-787-2962

Sole Proprietorship/Partnership:
$  50.00  Saskatchewan Mandatory Name Search
$  65.00  Registration (save $10 if completed on-line)
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$115.00 TOTAL  ($105.00 if done on-line)

Incorporation:
$  50.00   Saskatchewan Mandatory Name Search
$265.00   Registration (save $50 if completed on-line)
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$315.00 TOTAL  ($265.00 if done on-line)

**NOTE:  If you have questions concerning on-line completion of your registration, contact Corporations branch.  These prices are subject to change.

Conseil de la Co-operation de la Saskatchewan  
230 - 3850 Hillsdale Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 7J5
Telephone: 306-566-6000
Toll Free: 1-800-670-0879

Saskatchewan Finance - http://www.gov.sk.ca/finance/revenue/default.htm
Corporation Capital Tax; Provincial Sales Tax; Fuel Tax (Collectors); Liquor Consumption Tax;  Tobacco Tax; Beverage Container Program  
Saskatchewan Finance
Revenue Division
2350 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4A6
Toll Free: 1-800-667-6102

Canada Revenue Agency - http://www.cra.gc.ca/menu-e.html
GST; Income Tax; Payroll (CPP & EI) and Import/Export Numbers
Regina Tax Services Office
Box 557
Suite  260,  1783 Hamilton Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3A3
Toll Free (Information): 1-800-959-5525
Toll Free (Publications):  1-800-959-2221

Canada Border Services Agency - http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/menu-e.html
Import/Export Enquiries - Toll Free 1-800-461-9999

Service Canada
Record of Employment - Toll Free: 1-800-667-7554

Human Resources and Skills Development - http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/home.shtml
General Enquiries - Toll Free:  1-800-206-7218
Labour Programs - 306-975-4303

Social Development Canada - http://www.sdc.gc.ca/en/home.shtml
Income Security Programs including Canada Pension Plan - Toll Free: 1-800-277-9914

Municipal Licenses
Contact your local city hall, town or village office or rural municipal office
City of Swift Current - http://www.swiftcurrent.ca
Licensing Department - City Hall
PO Box 340
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 3W1
Business Starter Kit Telephone: 306-778-2777

Liquor Licensing
Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority  (application forms available online)
Box 5054
2500 Victoria Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3M3
Telephone: 306-787-5563
Toll Free: 1-800-667-7565

Workers'Compensation - http://www.wcbsask.com
Workers Compensation Board
#200 - 1881 Scarth Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4L1
Toll Free Claims: 1-800-667-7590
Toll Free Assessment (Registration): 1-800-667-7580

Fire Regulations
contact your local town, RM or village office

Fire Department
City of Swift Current
236 Chaplin Street E.
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 5B2
Telephone: 306-778-2760

Public Health Inspector
Cypress Regional Health Authority
429 - 4th Avenue NE
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 2J9
Telephone: 306-778-5100

Heartland Regional Health Authority
Box 2110
Rosetown, Saskatchewan S0L 2V0
Telephone: 306-882-4111

Five Hills Regional Health Authority
455 Fairford Street East
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan S6H 1H3
Toll free: 1-888-425-1111

Libraries
411 Herbert Street East,
Swift Current, Saskatchewan  S9H 1M5
Telephone:  306-778-2752 - Check the business pages of your local telephone book for a library in your area.

Health and Safety - http://www.labour.gov.sk.ca
Saskatchewan Labour
Saskatchewan Occupational Health & Safety
6th Floor, 1870 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3V7
Telephone:  306-787-4496
Toll Free 1-800-567-7233

Licenses are required for the following types of businesses:

• Auctioneers; Collection Agents; Credit Reporting Agents; Direct Sellers (direct solicitors); Film and Video Classification; Motor Dealers; Cemeteries; and Sale of Training Courses.

Application forms and the acts are available on their Web site or contact the Consumer Protection Branch directly at the address below:

Saskatchewan Justice
Consumer Protection Branch - http://www.saskjustice.gov.sk.ca/cpb/default.shtml
5th Floor, 1919 Saskatchewan Drive
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3V7
Telephone: 306-787-5550
Toll Free 1-888-374-4636

• Agricultural Implements Dealers License

The act and additional information is available on the internet at the following Web site
http://www.agr.gov.sk.ca/docs/about_us/programs_services/agimplementsbd01.asp or contact the Agriculture Implements Board directly for forms at the address below:

Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food
Agriculture Implements Board
Room 201, 3085 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan   S4S 0B1
Telephone:  306-787-4693

Federal Government Employment Initiatives
Canada Employment and Immigration Centre
Human Resources Development Canada
- Swift Current and region -
250 Central Avenue N.
Box 5000
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 4G3
Toll Free: 1-800-206-7218

Canada-Saskatchewan Career and Employment Services
1st Floor - 350 Cheadle Street West
Box 5000
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 4G3
Telephone: 306-778-8230 or Toll Free: 1-800-597-8278

Toll Free Numbers
Canada Employment Insurance 1-800-206-7218
Record of Employment 1-800-667-7554

Labour Standards - http://www.labour.gov.sk.ca/standards/index.htm
Saskatchewan Labour
Labour Standards Branch
350 Cheadle Street West
Box 5000
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 4G3
Telephone: 306-778-8246
Toll Free: 1-800-667-1783

SaskTel
Wheatland Mall - 1150 Central Avenue North
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 4C8
Telephone: 306-310-7253
Toll Free:  1-800-992-9912

SaskPower
1800 Aberdeen Street
Box 580
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 3W4
Toll Free:  1-888-757-6937

SaskEnergy
605 Fenton Cres
Box 400
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 3V8
Telephone: 306-778-4151 
Toll Free:  1-800-567-8899

Water
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority
E.I. Wood Building
350 Cheadle Street West
Box 5000
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 4G3
Telephone:306- 778-8257

Highway Signage Approvals
Saskatchewan Highways and Transportation
2nd Floor, 2174 Airport Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan   S7L 6M6
Telephone: 306-933-8319

Tourism related signs call the local Regional Tourism Board

Environmental Impact Approvals - http://www.se.gov.sk.ca
Environmental Assessment Branch
Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management
Room 142 - 3211 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan  S4S 5W6
Telephone: 306-787-6132

Southwest Community Futures Development Corporaton
P.O. Box 10
885 - 6th Avenue N.E.
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 3V5
Telephone: 306-773-0900

Southwest Regional Economic Development Authority
885 - 6th Avenue N.E.
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 2M9
Telephone: 306-778-4240

Cypress Hills Regional Economic Development Authority - http://www.chreda.com

Box 428                                                         
Maple Creek, Saskatchewan  S0N 1N0     
Telephone: 306-662-4299

P.O. Box 495
Eastend, Saskatchewan S0N 0T0
Telephone: 306-295-3738

Entrepreneurs 2000 REDA Inc.
P.O. Box 1238
Rosetown, Saskatchewan S0L 2V0
Telephone: 306-882-1300

West Central Regional Economic Development Authority
P.O. Box 597
207 Main Street
Kindersley, Saskatchewan S0L 1S0

Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc. - http://www.womenentrepreneurs.sk.ca
Toll Free:  1-800-879-6331

Agriculture Knowledge Centre
Toll Free:  1-866-457-2377
Swift Current: 306-778-8218

Agriculture Business Centre
Box 5000
350 Cheadle Street
Swift Current, Saskatchewan S9H 4G3
Telephone: 306-778-8218

Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission
Includes the Physical Accessibility Standards Guidelines for Business Facilities http://www.gov.sk.ca/shrc/default.html

Prepared by: Saskatchewan Regional Economic and Co-operative Development