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Accessibility Ontario
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/accessibility/index.html

Economic Development and Trade - Business Advisory Services
Description:
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade's 12 business advisory service offices provide assistance to existing innovative, growth-oriented firms, associations and municipalities. Business Development Consultants work with companies by assessing their current situation, supporting development of future plans and providing options for achieving their goals.
http://www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/en/expanding/ex_ba-bus-adv-svcs.jsp

Economic Development and Trade - Ontario Centres of Excellence
Description:
The Government of Ontario established the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) program to strengthen research linkages between academia and industry. OCE's networks help to bridge the gap between research and the marketplace -- bringing universities, industry and government together to help in the application of new science and technology to successful business endeavors.
http://www.mri.gov.on.ca/english/programs/OCE-Program.asp

Economic Development and Trade - Ontario Exports Inc.
Description:
Ontario Exports Inc., the export development agency of the Government of Ontario, helps firms grow, prosper and create jobs through international trade.
http://www.ontarioexportsinc.com/oei/index.jsp

Economic Development and Trade - Small Business Agency of Ontario
Description:
The Small Business Agency of Ontario works within the Ontario government and with other levels of government to ease small businesses' regulatory and paper burdens and improve the quality of small businesses' experience and interactions with government.
http://www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/en/starting/sbao/sbao_home.jsp

Economic Development and Trade - Small Business Enterprise Centres
Description:
Small Business Enterprise Centres focus on providing support to start-up and small enterprises during their first through fifth years of operation. Entrepreneurs are provided with easy access to business consulting services and information covering management, marketing, technology and financing.
http://www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/en/expanding/ex_sm-bus-ent-ctrs.jsp

Environmental Commissioner of Ontario
http://www.eco.on.ca/english/index.htm

Environmental Registry
Description:
The Environmental Registry establishes a formal framework for notifying the public about proposed legislation, policies, regulations and other legal instruments that could have a significant effect on the environment and then considering the public's input before the government makes a final decision.
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/env_reg/ebr/english/index.htm

Finance - Business Information and Forms
Description:
Forms and Publications for Tax and Benefit Programs applicable to Business
http://www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/cma_3_9237_1.html

Finance - Employer Health Tax, A Guide for Employers
http://www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca/userfiles/page_attachments/Library/3/IRIE-EHT_Guide_for_Employers_March_2003.pdf?N_ID=3

Government Services - A Guide to Registering your Business Name
http://www.cbs.gov.on.ca/mcbs/english/273a_3ea.htm

Government Services - Incorporating your business
http://www.cbs.gov.on.ca/obc/english/4TY5GF.htm

Government Services - Ontario Business Connects
Description:
The Ontario Business Connects Web site provides business clients with the opportunity to register or renew their business, change their business information, apply for provincial and federal programs, and subscribe to a business information service.
http://www.cbs.gov.on.ca/obc/english/4TJTBS.htm

Government Services - Register your business
http://www.cbs.gov.on.ca/obc/english/4TLSHQ.htm

Government Services - Service Ontario
Description:
A one-stop shop for accessing government information, services and resources.
http://www.serviceontario.ca/english/default.htm

Government Services - Start a construction business
http://www.serviceontario.ca/constructionbusiness/english/index.htm

Government Services - Start and run a construction project
http://www.serviceontario.ca/constructionproject/english/index.htm

Labour - Employment Standards
http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/

Labour - Employment Standards Poster
http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/pdf/poster.pdf

Labour - Employment Standards Publications
http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/es_pubs.html

Labour - Employment Standards, Information on Family Medical Leave
http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/es/fml_index.html

Labour - Fair Practices Commission
Description:
The Fair Practices Commission is the organizational Ombudsman for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
http://www.fairpractices.on.ca/

Labour - How to Register with the WSIB
http://www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/public/EmployerRegisterWSIB

Labour - Occupation Health and Safety
Description:
A Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/ohsaguide/index.html

Labour - Office of the Employer Adviser
Description:
The OEA is an independent agency of the Ministry of Labour and provides advice to any size employer; including mediation, negotiation, and representation throughout the workplace safety and insurance system to employers who primarily employ fewer than 100 employees.
http://www.employeradviser.ca/html/aboutus.html

Labour - WSIB
http://www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/public/home_e

Labour - WSIB Construction Sector Services
http://www.wsib.on.ca/wsib/wsibsite.nsf/Public/Construction

Ministry of Attorney General
http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/

Ministry of Consumer & Commercial Affairs
http://www.ccr.gov.on.ca/mccr/welcome.htm

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
http://www.ontariocanada.com/ontcan/en/home.jsp

Ministry of Economic Development, Trade & Tourism
http://www.ontario-canada.com/

Ministry of Education & Training
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/

Ministry of Environment
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/index.htm

Ministry of Finance
http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/english/index.html

Ministry of Finance - 2005 Budget
http://www.fin.gov.on.ca/english/budget/bud05/index.html

Ministry of Labour
http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/index.html

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/scripts/index_.asp

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal
http://www.pir.gov.on.ca/

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal - ReNew Ontario
http://www.pir.gov.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/cma_4_42052_1.html

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/welcome.html

Municipal Affairs and Housing - Ontario Building Code
http://www.obc.mah.gov.on.ca/scripts/index_.asp

Office of the Employer Adviser
www.employeradviser.ca

Office of the Premier
http://www.premier.gov.on.ca/english/

Office of the Premier - 2005 Speech from the Throne
http://www.premier.gov.on.ca/english/Library/ThroneSpeech101205_ts.asp

Ontario Government
www.gov.on.ca

Ontario Government - E-laws
Description:
This web site contains current consolidated versions of most of Ontario's public statutes and regulations.
http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/home_E.asp?lang=en

Ontario Government - Legislative Assembly
http://www.ontla.on.ca/

Ontario Government - Ontario Gazette
Description:
The Ontario Gazette contains new statutes and regulations, proposed regulations, decisions of administrative boards and an assortment of government notices.
http://www.ontariogazette.gov.on.ca/mbs/Gazette/Gazette.nsf/English%20Internal!OpenFrameSet

Ontario Government - Public Appointments Secretariat
Description:
This Web site posts all open positions and upcoming vacancies on government agencies, boards or commissions.
http://www.pas.gov.on.ca/scripts/en/home.asp

Ontario Government - Publications Ontario
Description:
Publications Ontario (PO) is the largest distributor of Government of Ontario information. As Queen's Printer, PO provides access to, and information about, over 5,000 titles in its database. PO is the primary source for distribution and sale of provincial legislation and office consolidations.
http://www.publications.gov.on.ca/english/index_eg.html

Ontario Government - Regulatory Registry
Description:
The Regulatory Registry is a one-stop Web site for businesses to find out about proposed government regulations and provide feedback.
http://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/

Ontario Political Parties - Elections Ontario
http://www.electionsontario.on.ca/en/home_en.shtml

Ontario Political Parties - Ontario Liberal Party
http://www.ontarioliberal.ca/

Ontario Political Parties - Ontario NDP
http://www.ontariondp.on.ca/

Ontario Political Parties - Ontario PC Party
http://www.ontariopc.com/home.asp

Pay Equity - Information on the Pay Equity Act
http://www.cbs.gov.on.ca/obc/english/642K39.htm

Pay Equity Commission
http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/pec/index_pec.html

Privacy - Identity Theft
http://cmcweb.ca/epic/internet/incmc-cmc.nsf/en/fe00084e.html

Privacy - Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
http://www.ipc.on.ca/scripts/index_.asp?action=31&N_ID=1&P_ID=1&U_ID=0

Training, Colleges and Universities - Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC), ATTC Form
http://www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca/userfiles/page_attachments/Library/3/Ctie_SchATTC_Jan2605.pdf?N_ID=3

Training, Colleges and Universities - Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC), General Information
http://www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/cma_3_43158_1.html

Training, Colleges and Universities - Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC), Tax Bulletin on the ATTC
http://www.trd.fin.gov.on.ca/userfiles/HTML/cma_3_42484_1.html

Training, Colleges and Universities - General Information on Apprenticeship
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/apprenticeship/appren.html

Training, Colleges and Universities - Opening Doors for Employers
Description:
This site provides employers with the information about Ontarios labour market that will help them better understand workforce trends as well as information about how they can assess the wide range of skills and expertise of the internationally trained. Includes tips for employers on how to introduce apprenticeship programs into their workplace.
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/postsec/openingdoors/employers.html

 

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