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  • Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
    Find out how accessibility standards, under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, will affect individuals and businesses in Ontario, in areas including customer service, transportation, information and communications, built environment and employment.
  • E-Business Info-Guide
    The information you need about conducting business over electronic networks such as the Internet.
  • Franchising
    Provides general information and resources including checklists and guides on establishing a franchise in Ontario.
  • Government Programs for Business
    Government programs and incentives that may be of interest to international and domestic firms.
  • Identity Theft
    Information to help develop secure information management practices for customer data.
  • Open for Business
    The Ontario Government’s three-year initiative to create faster, smarter, streamlined government-to-business services that make Ontario more attractive for business development.
  • ServiceOntario - Change Your Business Information
    Change your existing business information with a number of Ontario programs and the federal government or submit a business name cancellation.
  • ServiceOntario - Renew your Business Name
    Register or renew a business name in Ontario and complete applications for a Retail Sales Tax Vendor Permit, Employer Health Tax, and the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. You can also search a business name registered with the Ontario Ministry of Government Services.
  • Tax Guide for Canadian Small Businesses
    This federal guide helps businesses with various forms of taxation, plan for taxes, keep records, and make report payments.


Doing Business outside Ontario

  • Cross-Border Movement of Business Persons
    Information on criteria and procedures for crossing borders under the North American Free trade Agreement (NAFTA)
  • Doing Business in the NAFTA Region
    Links assembled by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and International trade
  • Exporting to the United States Info-Guide
    Resources for product manufacturers and service providers interested in the U.S. market
  • Importing Info-Guide
    The Importing Info-Guide is designed to help you navigate through the federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations that may apply to individuals and businesses starting to import in Ontario.
  • Information on Exporting
    Single window access to government services and information for exporting your services, entering the export market, developing an export plan, market development funding, resources on export from Canada.
  • International Trade
    Export programs and services to assist Ontario companies succeed in international markets.


Employment Regulations

  • Employment Regulations Info-Guide
    The Employment Regulations Info-Guide is designed to help you navigate through the federal and provincial government regulations on employment.
  • Occupational Health and Safety
    A guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
  • Workplace Gateway
    The Ontario Workplace Gateway provides employers, workers and others with one-stop access to information and services on a wide variety of workplace-related topics.

Management & Planning

  • Employing People
    The Employment Regulations Info-Guide is designed to help you navigate through the federal and provincial government regulations on employment. The Employment and Training Assistance Programs Info-Guide is designed to help you navigate through the federal and provincial government programs and services available to businesses in Ontario that are seeking assistance to hire employees.
  • Technology and Innovation Info-Guide
    The Technology and Innovation Info guide has been prepared by the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre (COBSC), a single point of access to information on federal and provincial government programs, services and regulations.
  • Termination of Employment
    This fact sheet is provided for information regarding Termination of Employment and Severance Pay.


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