ACOA Website - Links - Highlighted Sites of Interest

This section provide links to highlighted sites of interest, particularly relating to economic development.

A Canadian flag notes Canadian sites.

Community Capacity Building - Newfoundland and Labrador's Community Capacity Building web site provides a comprehensive education and training program designed for Regional Economic Development Boards.

Canadian Business Service Centres - An information gateway for Canadian business. The CBSCs reduce the complexity of dealing with various levels of government by providing a single point of contact to a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations.

Your Guide to Government of Canada Services and Support for Small Business - If you are a small business, you can look through this guide to find federal government help for your business.

Small Business Info Fairs - Are you researching a new business idea? Expanding your company? Exporting around the world? The Government of Canada Info-Fairs have something for you -- dozens of federal programs for small business and “how-to” seminars. All in one place and admission is free.

COOPERATION - Canada/Nova Scotia COOPERATION Agreement on Economic Diversification.

External Advisory Committee on Smart Regulation - The EACSR was established to provide external advice to the federal government on regulatory issues.

Strategis - Business information and statistics from Industry Canada on markets, industries, company sourcing, business partners and alliances, products, international trade, business management, micro-economy, regulations, research laboratories, science and technology, and technology transfer.

Western Canada Community Futures - We're a network of 90 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDC's) across Western Canada working together to foster entrepreneurship and community economic development in rural areas.

Environmental Industry Virtual Offices - The ENVIRONMENTAL INDUSTRY VIRTUAL OFFICE is a unique partnership between all levels of government, industry, academia and associations. It was designed to provide direct client service and interactivity between the client and the VIRTUAL OFFICE's partners. For the client, this means complete access to the partners' products and services. The following are links to the Environmental Virtual Offices within Atlantic Canada: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Canadian Business Map - This navigation tool provides quick and seamless access to international, national, provincial, territorial and municipal business information. Note: This site opens in a new web browser.

National Committee for Canadian Francophonie Human Resources Development - This site highlights the activities of the National Committee for Canadian Francophonie Human Resources Development, a team of francophone and Acadian representatives and Government of Canada officials working together as partners to both promote the economic development of francophone communities outside of Quebec and the implementation of Article 41 of the Official Languages Act.

Steps to Growth Capital - Equips growth-oriented entrepreneurs with the information they need to access growth capital by coming "investor ready" and finding investors among existing sources of capital.