Government Initiatives

This section provides information on new and ongoing Government initiatives, programs and services.

Tax cuts working for you!

There is a wide range of tax cuts available to Canadians from all walks of life. Find out how to get them working for you. Be sure to take advantage of the benefits of filing and paying on time and electronically.

Canada Year Book 2011

Canada Year Book 2011

The Canada Year Book 2011 is a handy reference guide that contains fascinating facts, figures and in-depth analyses on the current state of Canada. For more information or to order your own copy of the Canada Year Book, visit the Statistics Canada Web site.

Hazards in your environment

Hazard check

It's important to ensure that our homes are safe and healthy places to live. Learn about home health hazards and simple steps to help reduce your exposure to them.

Helping Canadian Workers - Canada's Economic Action Plan

Support for Workers

Canada's Economic Action Plan has real benefits for you. Learn more about the government programs available to help you.

Tips for parents: drugprevention.gc.ca

Youth Drug Prevention for Parents

Tips for parents on talking with kids about drugs.

ourlanguages.gc.ca - Language Portal of Canada

Language Portal of Canada

The Language Portal Canada is a Web site that showcases Canadian expertise in the area of language. It informs readers about Canadian resources that deal with different aspects of language.

Industry Canada - Canada Small Business Financing Program

Canada Small Business Financing Program

The Canada Small Business Financing Program makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders.

Intellectual Property Case Studies

IP Case Studies

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office is offering intellectual property (IP) case studies as a teaching tool to engineering, science and business students at the post-secondary education level. The case studies introduce the strategic value of IP.

ecoACTION - Using Less, Living Better

ecoACTION

The Government of Canada's plan to regulate both greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants from industrial emitters.

TFSA - Tax-Free Savings Account

Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Saving just got a whole lot easier. Canadians have a reason to save to fulfill important lifetime goals and aspirations. Whatever your reason, the TFSA can help you achieve your objectives. Find out more now.

Foreign Credentials Referral Office

Foreign Credentials Referral Office

The Foreign Credentials Referral Office provides information, path-finding and referral services to help foreign-trained workers succeed and put their skills to work in Canada more quickly.

Building Canada - Stronger, safer, better

Building Canada

Through its unprecedented $33 billion Building Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is providing long-term, stable and predictable funding to help meet infrastructure needs across Canada. Building Canada will support a stronger, safer and better Canada.

Canada Student Loans - canlearn.ca - 1 800-O-CANADA

Believe in yourself

Canada Student Loans help over 300,000 students every year. Whether it is for college, university, or to learn a trade, Canada Student Loans help people find their way. Find out how by visiting canlearn.ca.