Government Support
Government programs supporting economic development, tourism, research and development; resources about doing business with the government.
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FEDNOR
FedNor is a federal regional development organization in Ontario that works with a variety of partners, as both a facilitator and catalyst, to help create an environment in which communities can thrive, businesses can grow and people can prosper.
Industry Canada
The Industry Canada portal, with information on competition, consumers, information highway, investment, regulation, legislation, science, small business, corporations, telecommunications, tourism, exports and trade. Directory, information, documentation, publications, guides and tools.
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Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
ACOA's goal is to improve the economy of Atlantic Canadian communities through the successful development of business and job opportunities.
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Western Economic Diversification
Western Economic Diversification, or WD for short, has a mandate to promote the development and diversification of the economy of Western Canada and to advance the interests of the West in national economic policy.
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Canada Economic Development for Quebec Region (DEC-Q)
The mandate of CED-Q is to promote the economic development of the regions of Quebec, paying special attention to those experiencing slow economic growth and inadequate employment, with a view to the enhancement of prosperity and employment in the long term.
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FEDNOR - Broadband access to every community in Northern Ontario
The Government of Canada has earmarked 10 million dollars ($10,000,000) to bring broadband access to every community in Northern Ontario. FedNor will continue its efforts, in collaboration with its many partners, to identify broadband needs and cost effective technology solutions to meet those needs, and to manage the deployment of the necessary technical infrastructure. The spread of broadband will help everyone to access e-learning, e-commerce, and e-health services.
Language Industry Program (LIP)
The Language Industry Program is a marketing and branding funding initiative that will allow Canadian companies to enhance and promote the image of the language industry, and its products and services in Canada and abroad.
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Canadian Consumer Information Gateway
A single, central gateway to all of the trustworthy information and services offered by Canada's governments and NGOs.
ExportSource.ca
Wide range of resources designed to help Canadian businesses become export-ready, develop export potential and expand into new markets.
ImportSource.ca
Gateway to a comprehensive range of resources designed to help both new and experienced importers with every stage of the import process.
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) is an arms-length federal agency that promotes and supports university-based research and training in the social sciences and humanities. Information, publications, statistics, grant and scholarship programs.
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Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation (ECBC)
Recognizing the importance of the world economy to the future, the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation pursues measures to foster sustainable job development and economic growth on Cape Breton Island and the Mulgrave area, taking an effective leadership role in partnership with private and public sectors and other relevant organizations.
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Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the country's national statistics agency. Its programs are divided into three main areas: demographic and social statistics, socio-economic statistics, and economic statistics. Information, documentation, publications, guides and tools.
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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
NSERC is the national instrument for making strategic investments in Canada's capability in science and technology. It supports both basic university research through research grants and project research through partnerships of universities with industry, as well as the advanced training of highly qualified people in both areas.
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Copyright Board Canada
The Board is an economic regulatory body empowered to establish, either mandatorily or at the request of an interested party, the royalties to be paid for the use of copyrighted works, when the administration of such copyright is entrusted to a collective-administration society.
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Canadian Space Agency
The Canadian Space Agency is committed to leading the development and application of space knowledge for the benefit of Canadians and humanity. Publications, documentation, links, media zone, teaching materials, satellite and radar images, guides and tools. Special sections on earth and the environment, the human presence in space, telecommunications, space science, and space technologies.
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Small Business B.C. - Your Business Resource
A single window for information on provincial and federal government programs and services in British Columbia. Links, directories, contacts, information, documentation, publications, guides and tools.
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Innovation in Canada
The Innovation in Canada Portal is a comprehensive inventory of the best links to universities, public laboratories, municipal agencies and businesses in all Canadian provinces that can help you with your innovations. You can use our diagnostic tools to help you refine your innovation needs, research hundreds of subjects related to innovation, find out how to improve your chances of success, and access our lists of innovation experts, researchers and technology experts either in your own community or across Canada.
Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada
The Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy helps ensure that estates in bankruptcy, commercial re-organizations, consumer proposals and receiverships are administered in a fair and orderly manner.
Electronic Commerce in Canada
Web site of the Task Force on Electronic Commerce. Information and statistics on e-commerce from Industry Canada.
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) administers intellectual property systems in Canada and disseminates intellectual property information.
National Research Council Canada
Canada's premier science and technology research organization, the National Research Council Canada (NRC) is a leader in scientific and technical research, the diffusion of technology and the dissemination of scientific and technical information.
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Spectrum Management and Telecommunications
The Spectrum Management and Telecommunications Sector (S/T) of Industry Canada facilitates access to the radiofrequency spectrum by issuing authorities for its use, securing Canada's access to it through international negotiations and by ensuring its continued health, in Canada, through the preparation and enforcement of standards.
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Competition Bureau
The Competition Bureau is responsible for administration and enforcement of the Competition Act, the Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act, the Textile Labelling Act and the Precious Metals Marking Act. Its role is to promote and maintain fair competition so that Canadians can benefit from lower prices, product choice and quality services.
Measurement Canada
Measurement Canada's mission is to ensure equity and accuracy where goods and services are bought and sold on the basis of measurement, in order to contribute to a fair and competitive marketplace for Canadians.
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