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Accelerated Growth Service
Innovation, Science and economic Development Canada
Does your company have annual sales of at least $5 million and show promising growth? You may be eligible for the CED support program.
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Accélérer la relance des entrepreneures (in French only)
Réseau des femmes d'affaires du Québec (RFAQ)
Get coaching in the form of workshops, access to a call for tenders platform and training to accelerate your growth, your revenues and the profitability of your business owned by at least 25% by women.
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Advance rulings for tariff classification
Canada Border Services Agency
Get confirmation on the rate of duty that will apply to goods you plan to import.
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Alberta Purchasing Connection
Alberta Government
Find opportunities to sell your products or services to the Government of Alberta and to other agencies.
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Alternate work arrangements and work hour reduction
Emploi Québec
Get expert advice and a contribution of up to 50% of expenses relating to implementing a work hour reduction plan for your business.
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Applying as a business immigrant
Immigration, Francisation et Intégration
Find all the information you need if you wish to immigrate to Quebec in order to develop your business projects.
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Artificial Intelligence Innovation Program
Prompt
Get tailored support to advance and successfully finance your artificial intelligence innovation project.
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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card
Canada Border Services Agency
You can use this card to help you cross the border faster when you travel for business to participating countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
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BDC Advisory Services
Business Development Bank of Canada
Connect with highly experienced specialists who can help you better manage your business, increase revenues and optimize operations.
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BDC Advisory Services — Certifications
Business Development Bank of Canada
Get advice to achieve international certifications, to pass an audit in quality management, to information security and environmental management, using proven methodology, employee engagement and coaching support.
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BDC Advisory Services — E-commerce
Business Development Bank of Canada
Get guidance to help launch or optimize your digital presence through knowledge sharing, coaching and support.
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BDC Advisory Services — Financial Management
Business Development Bank of Canada
Get advice on helping you and your team master the principles of financial management through practical tools, plans, coaching and support.
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BDC Advisory Services — Leadership and Management
Business Development Bank of Canada
Get advice from experienced specialists on structured approaches focused on business management, coaching and support, and effective tools to improve your management practices.
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BDC Advisory Services — Operational Efficiency
Business Development Bank of Canada
Get guidance on a structured approach that will help you fix your most pressing operational issues, boost your bottom line and set the stage for continuous improvements through practical tools, plan, virtual on site workshops, coaching and support.
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BDC Advisory Services — Sales and marketing
Business Development Bank of Canada
Get advice on action oriented approaches focused on developing and implementing a strategy plan to increase your sales through knowledge sharing, coaching and support.
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BDC Technology Consulting
Business Development Bank of Canada
Get fee-based consulting services to help you maximize your information and communication technology (ICT) investments.
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BioTalent Canada – Science Horizons Youth Internship
BioTalent Canada
Hire an intern for 6 to 12 months for an environmental science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) job and receive a subsidy of up to 80% of their salary (maximum $25,000).
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Business Opportunities: Development and Humanitarian Aid Markets
Trade Commissioner Service
Learn about export opportunities in international humanitarian and aid markets.
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Business immigration programs
Immigration and citizenship
Interested in moving to Canada to start a business? Find out if you can immigrate as a self-employed individual or receive a start-up visa.
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Business number registration
Canada Revenue Agency
Your Business Number is your single account number for dealing with the government regarding GST/HST, payroll, import/export and other activities.
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Businesses video gallery
Canada Revenue Agency
Find tax information for business owners. View a selection of online videos offered by the Canada Revenue Agency or register for other information sessions and seminars.
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CANPASS
Canada Border Services Agency
If you are a frequent and low-risk traveller, you can apply for access to speedier and easier entry into Canada.
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COREX Program
Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec
Get an export diagnostic and business plan, as well as help choosing trade corridors, finding suppliers and trading partners, and establishing your business.
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Canada Brand
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
If you’re an export-ready Canadian agriculture, food, or seafood company you can get access to government-approved and recognized national branding consisting of a new logo, modernized graphics, and branded taglines as well as access to a revamped marketing toolkit to help with promotional opportunities in international markets.
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Canada Consumer Product Safety Act
Government of Canada
If you manufacture, import, distribute or sell products, find out what you need to do to ensure that your products are safe.
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Canada Tariff Finder
Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service
Get up-to-date tariff information for specific products and countries where Canada has a Free Trade Agreement. Compare rates for multiple products or countries to improve your cost forecasting and identify your best options.
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Canada's anti-spam legislation
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Get information on Canada's new Anti-Spam Law and how it affects your business
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CanadaBuys
CanadaBuys
Consult market opportunities from the Government of Canada and the Canadian public sector as a whole.
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Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service
Help to prepare your business for international markets, assess your organization’s potential, find contacts and resolve problems.
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Centralized professional services ePortal
public Services and Procurement Canada
If you are a professional or a specialist, you can register your company in this database to conduct business with the Government of Canada.
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Circuit 4 0 (in French only)
PME MTL
Get personalized coaching and training to plan and succeed in your digital transformation.
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Civic Incubator
Maison de l'innovation sociale
Get free coaching to mature your ideas for social and environmental impact projects.
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Clean Growth Hub
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Natural Resources Canada
Get advice from a team of experts from across government that can help you find and understand what programs and services may be right for you.
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Closing CRA program accounts
Canada Revenue Agency
When closing your business, remember to complete the required Canada Revenue Agency forms.
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College and Community social innovation Fund
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Your business can partner with college researchers who are eligible to apply for grants for social innovation projects that are conducted in partnership with public, private or not-for-profit sector organizations.
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Connexion CA (in French only)
Culture Montérégie
Recruit business people to the board of directors or an advisory committee of your non-profit organization (NPO) with this networking program for the cultural and social economy sectors
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Contract Services
Department of Highways and Public Works
You can access information on Government of Yukon's contracting process and find out about current and anticipated tenders.
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Corporations Canada: Dissolving a corporation
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Learn the steps to take and what forms are needed to obtain approval for the legal termination of your corporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
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Current Tenders — Nova Scotia
Procurement Services
Access open tenders for goods and services to find opportunities that your company is qualified for.
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Customized Products and Services
Statistics Canada
Get all the data your business needs with custom surveys and data, maps, research and analysis, consulting services, statistical training and more.
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CyberSecure Canada certification mark
Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Get certification from the federal government for complying with baseline cyber security controls, such as having an incident response plan, securely configured devices and software, and employee awareness training. The certification mark lets your customers, investors, partners and suppliers know that you have decreased the risk of cyber threats to your business.
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Datapreneur (in French only)
Centre d'entrepreneuriat Poly-UdeM
Join an eight-month journey to turn your megadata-related discoveries in artificial intelligence and data science into real-world applications.
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Developmental Licences Playbook
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Apply for a developmental licence that provides access to wireless spectrum to test and validate innovative solutions in health care, transportation, smart cities, manufacturing, agriculture, public safety and more.
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Doing Business with the Government — British Columbia
Procurement Services
Access open tenders for goods and services to find opportunities that your company is qualified for.
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E-services for businesses
Canada Revenue Agency
You could save time and paper by using electronic services to handle tax filing and payment.
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EDC — Company InSight
Export Development Canada
Get expert help and access data-driven insights to support your research and help you make informed decisions about doing business in international markets with agents, buyers, customers, distributors and partners.
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EDC — Export Help Hub
Export Development Canada
Find the trade information you need from export advisors, in order to grow your business in new markets such as the U.S., European Union and Mexico. Get answers to questions about customs, financing, paying taxes and more.
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ENERGY STAR certification
Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN)
If your business produces or supports energy efficient products and systems, you could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification.
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Environmental technology verification
ETV CanadaI
Find out how you can get your new environmental technology accepted, both nationally and internationally.
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ExploreIP
Science and Economic Development Canada
Search by technology, expertise, location or related patents to find Canadian-owned licensable patents.
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Export Distribution Centre Program
Canada Revenue Agency
If your non-manufacturing business adds limited value to goods destined for export, you could be exempt from paying GST/HST on certain imports.
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Exporters of Processing Services Program
Department of Finance Canada
Your Canadian manufacturing service company may qualify to import certain goods without paying GST or HST if those goods are later exported.
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Express Entry
Immigration and citizenship
Express Entry aims to facilitate matches between Canadian businesses and skilled immigrants who wish to work in Canada permanently.
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Federal incorporation
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada - Corporations Canada
Access convenient online or paper methods of incorporating your business federally.
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Find a Licensed Insolvency Trustee
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Connect with a federally licensed professional who can help you restructure your business, file a proposal, or file for bankruptcy.
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Fondatrices
Startup Montréal
Make your business project a reality with a pre-acceleration program.
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Free and Secure Trade
Canada Border Services Agency
Get pre-approved to move low-risk goods faster through the Canada-U.S. border.
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GO Talent
Information and Communications Technology Council
Use the e-Talent Canada platform to recruit qualified internationally educated IT professionals who are within days, weeks or months of arriving in Canada as permanent residents.
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Global Bid Opportunity Finder
Canadian Commercial Corporation
Use this web-based application, exclusive to Canadian companies, to search through, evaluate and bid on opportunities from around the world.
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Government procurement - Quebec
Secrétariat du Conseil du trésor
Find the information you need to do business with the Government of Quebec and benefit from Quebec government contracts.
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Group benefits plan for SMEs
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
The Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal invites SMEs to take advantage of the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan, the largest group of its kind in Canada.
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Hire a worker without an LMIA
Immigration and citizenship
Hire a temporary worker without a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
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Human resources management support
Emploi Québec
Get expertise on human resources management, including an assessment, coaching, consultation, and management support.
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INNO-CENTRE – IndiceF
Inno-Cnetre
If your business is managed or owned by women, you can get access to complimentary advice and expertise to support its growth and performance objectives.
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IP for Business
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Access a selection of free online and in-person seminars, tools and resource materials or speak with an expert to help you protect your intellectual property and use it as a strategic asset for your business.
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Incubation 3737
Groupe 3737
Get support through this incubation program to advance your entrepreneurial project.
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Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneur Program
National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)
Access training, tools and resources for developing your Aboriginal women's business.
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Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Quebec
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
If you're developing a new product, technology or process, an Innovation Advisor can provide you with free, one-on-one assistance to help you find the government supports that are right for your business. Our advisors are former entrepreneurs with established networks in both private and public sectors, and can help put you in touch with specialists in finance, technical advice and foreign market expertise, to help your business grow from here. Innovation Advisors help companies that are incorporated for profit in Canada. Is this you?
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International trade and investment
Business and industry Canada
Find resources to help support your trade activities, especially if you are new to importing or exporting.
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Job Bank
Service Canada
Post jobs in the Job Bank and find qualified candidates to fill positions.
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Le français, c’est payant!
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
Does your company have 50 employees or less? Le français, ça compte! program offers practical tools and relevant references to help you successfully make the digital shift to French.
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Let’s Start Up Program
Lise Watier Foundation
Take advantage of free coaching to help you launch your business.
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Liaison Officer Service
Canada Revenue Agency
Request in-person support and guidance at key moments in your business’ life cycle to help you understand and meet your tax obligations.
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MERX — Canadian Public Tenders
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Find opportunities to sell your products or services to provincial governments and other organizations using the MERX system.
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Magnet — Export Growth Portal
Magnet
Use this free export business portal to match your business with relevant events and opportunities based on your export readiness, sector, location and goals. Get timely email updates about resources and services from export experts, and access a customizable dashboard.
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Magnet — Talent Acquisition
Magnet<
Find talent with the right skills and qualifications by using a specialized recruitment model that promotes diversity and supports bias-free recruitment strategies. Build top talent funnels for your medium to long-term needs.
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Make your business a model of sustainable mobility
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
Get mentoring to help develop sustainable mobility measures and benefit from positive exposure for your business and increased employee productivity.
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Managing my business
Entrepreneuriat Québec
Leverage this training and develop your skills in finance, marketing, sales, time management and human resources.
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Mentoring Inc.
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
If you own or manage a Montreal-based company with 250 employees or less, you are eligible for this mentoring program, which will help you strengthen your company's learning culture, identify and support the next generation of employees, facilitate the induction and integration of new staff, and increase your retention rate.
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Mon entreprise, Notre bien-être (in French only)
SAJE
Access a psychological health training pathway to support your employees with the challenges of the pandemic.
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NEXUS
Canada Border Services Agency
You can use this card to help you cross the Canada-U.S. border faster when you travel for business.
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NUMERIA
Computer Research Institute of Montreal (CRIM)
Support in three steps to integrate a structured pathway to implement a proprietary data strategy to improve competitiveness, productivity and deliver your first AI project.
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Next AI
Executive education
Get coaching and training to improve your technical and entrepreneurial skills to take you from ideation to prototyping and market validation of your innovative project.
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Not-for-profit corporations
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Discover how to incorporate and run your not-for-profit organization at the federal level.
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OVHcloud Startup Program (in French only)
OVHcloud
Access up to 20 hours of coaching, networking and potential partners to launch your entrepreneurial project and develop your business.
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Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
If you are considering declaring bankruptcy or are a creditor, get the information you need to best manage your situation.
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PAC — Help for Small and Medium Enterprises
Public Services and Procurement Canada
Want to understand how to sell to the Government of Canada? Access free seminars and webinars, or speak with an expert about the contracting process and how to find opportunities.
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Palette Skills — Hire Faster, Hire Better
Palette Skills
Your growing company can access pre-vetted, talented and highly skilled alumni. You can help build programs to ensure participants have the skills you're hiring for.
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Parcours Novaré (in French only)
École des Entrepreneurs du Québec
Get coaching to rethink the growth of your NPO or NPO.
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Parcours Transition écologique (in French only)
École des entrepreneurs du Québec
Transform your Montreal organization's business practices to build a sustainable and resilient business model.
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Partnerships in Innovation and Technology (PIVOT) Program
Bank of Canada
You could grow your business by partnering with a central bank to find innovative solutions to unique challenges, using digital tools and technology.
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Patent
Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Learn about, search for or apply for registration of a patent, which gives you exclusive rights over products and processes that you invent.
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Prince's Operation Entrepreneur
Prince's Trust Canada
Free one-day Introduction to Entrepreneurship workshops designed to help transitioning military personnel, veterans and their spouses learn about starting a business.
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Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business
Indigenous Services Canada
Register as an Indigenous supplier and get access to procurement opportunities specifically for Indigenous businesses.
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Productivity innovation – Support (in French only)
Investissement Québec
Do you have a Quebec business and want to put in place innovative initiatives to drive competitiveness and accelerate growth? You could receive support from Investissement Québec to implement them.
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Programme Trans Num (in French only)
ADRIQ
Get support for your digital transformation.
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Programme Virage Vert (in French only)
Réseau des SADC et CAE
Get support to improve your environmental and economic performance.
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Programme d'aide à l'entrepreneuriat (PAEN) (in French only)
Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation
Get support for the development of your entrepreneurial project no matter what stage it is in.
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Record of Employment on the Web (ROE Web)
Employment and Social Development Canada.
Use this secure application to create, submit and print Records of Employment (ROEs) via the Internet in preparation for the interruption of employee earnings
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Regional export promotion organizations (ORPEX)
Investissement Québec
Regional organizations provide export coaching, training and assistance.<
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Registering for charitable status
Canada Revenue Agency
Find out whether your organization meets the criteria needed for you to register it as a charity.
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Request for Tenders/Proposals — Nunavut
Department of Community and Government Services
Access open tenders for goods and services to find opportunities that your company is qualified for.
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Research Facilities Navigator
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Access a directory of research facilities in universities, colleges, hospitals, and federal institutions across Canada where businesses can access specialized equipment, research services and expertise.
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Revenu Québec : Assistance program for SMEs
Revenu Québec
Personalized support to answer your questions about tax returns, source deductions, consumption taxes and income taxes.
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Rise — Youth Small Business Program
Rise
Join a free 10-week virtual skill-building program that will help develop your ideas and business plan, and get access to resources such as coaching, financing, and equipment.
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SOCCA – Support and coaching
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
If you’re an Indigenous business owner, you can access loans, consulting services, and help with developing a project through the Native Commercial Credit Corporation.
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SSHRC Business Partners
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
Find potential partners in social sciences and humanities research to develop cutting-edge ideas and solutions to enhance your products and services, expand your markets and increase your productivity.
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SaskTenders
Ministry of Central Services
Access open tenders for goods and services to find opportunities that your company is qualified for.
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Sector Gateway
Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
Do you have a business in the Greater Montreal area and are looking for workers? Take advantage of a professional match with talent from diverse backgrounds.
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Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings
Canada Post
Response rates to direct mail are 30X greater than email. Save up to 15% and get your promotional materials quickly and easily into the mailboxes of Canadians.
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Solutions for Small Business — Shipping Discounts
Canada Post
Save up to 34% on business shipping expenses and get next-day delivery on domestic and international shipping.
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Starting a business program
Entrepreneuriat Québec
Interested in starting a business? If so, take advantage of flexible training to hone your skills and entrepreneurial know-how.
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Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative
Groupe 3737
Get support for strengthening your black organization's operations.
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Symbiose agroalimentaire Montérégie (in French only)
CRE Montérégie
Get a four-step support to improve the economic, environmental and social performance of your company by implementing an industrial symbiosis.
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Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Employment and Social Development Canada
Learn how you can hire a foreign worker on a temporary basis when Canadian citizens and permanent residents are not available to do the job.
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Tenders Online — New Brunswick Opportunities Network
Service New Brunswick
Access open tenders for goods and services to find opportunities that your company is qualified for.
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Tenders — Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Public Procurement Agency
Access open tenders for goods and services to find opportunities that your company is qualified for.
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Tenders — Prince Edward Island Tenders
Department of Finance
Access open tenders for goods and services to find opportunities that your company is qualified for.
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The Palais Non-Profits Program (POP)
Palais des congrès de Montréal
Get free access to the rooms of the Palais des congrès de Montréal for the activities of your non-profit organization that helps disadvantaged populations.
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Trade and investment agreements
Global Affairs Canada
Learn about the agreements that can help protect your investments abroad.
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Vision Inclusion (in French only)
Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec
Get support for hiring newcomers for your jobs in the region.
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Voluntary Disclosures Program
Canada Revenue Agency
Have you made mistakes on past tax forms? If you come forward voluntarily, you may avoid being penalized or prosecuted.
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Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Join a national resource platform and get access to financing, talent, networks and expertise to help start or grow your business.
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Work Force Reduction program due to downsizing
Employment and Socila Development Canada
Learn about employment insurance options for employees who voluntarily leave your business to preserve the jobs of co-workers.
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Work-Sharing program
Employment and social Development Canada
If your employees are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, and your business is suffering a downturn, you can apply for a work-sharing agreement. The agreement would allow your employees to work a temporarily reduced work week while receiving EI benefits.
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Yukon bids&tenders
Department of Highways and Public Works
Access open tenders for goods and services to find opportunities that your company is qualified for.
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Économie circulaire Centre-du-Québec (in French only)
Corporation du développement durable
Get free coaching to grow your business from the circular economy.