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Business Links

GENERAL BUSINESS RESOURCES

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre (CMBSC) - is a partnership between the Government of Canada and the Province of Manitoba delivering services in Manitoba on behalf of 38 federal governmental departments and organizations, 13 provincial government departments, and five private sector partners. The C/MBSC provides one-stop shop for all your business information needs, including a comprehensive and free business seminar series.

Managing for Business Success - the Web portal for owners and managers of small and medium-sized businesses who need sources of practical information, tools and advice for just-in-time solutions to their management challenges.

Self-Employment Program - To provide unemployed Employment Insurance eligible individuals with income and entrepreneurial support while they develop and implement their business plan.

Manitoba Companies Directory - This site contains in excess of 1,000 Manitoba organizations and is searchable.

The Manitoba Marketing Network - The Manitoba Marketing Network - is a private/public partnership between members of Manitoba's business community and the Manitoba Department of Industry, Economic Development and Mines.

The Manitoba Business Information Service - The Manitoba Business Information Service is a portal linking several searchable business databases.

Women's Enterprise Centre - The Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba (WEC) has helped thousands of women throughout the province find information, improve their skills and acquire financing so that they can start, expand or purchase an existing business.

About Employment Standards - The Employment Standards Branch is a neutral party that administers laws on minimum wages, hours of work, holidays and other workplace benefits.

Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba - The workers' compensation system is an accident insurance system for employers and workers, established early in this century to replace the tort system (through the courts) for determining compensation for workplace injuries.

Workplace Safety and Helath Division - The Division administers seven Acts and associated Regulations dealing with the health and safety of workers, protection of the public from unsafe mechanical and electrical equipment and fuel-burning appliances in buildings, and the licensing of tradespersons in the Province.

Banque de developpement du Canada / Business development bank of Canada - BDC is a financial institution wholly owned by the government of Canada. BDC plays a leadership role in delivering financial, investment and consulting services to Canadian small businesses, with a particular focus on the technology and export sectors of the economy.

Businesswomen in Trade - We have created this site to meet the special information and assistance needs of women entrepreneurs who lead small- and medium-sized enterprises. The site is tailored to enterprises that want to begin exporting or improve their current export performance.

Canada Revenue Agency /l'Agence du revenu du Canada - To promote compliance with Canada's tax legislation and regulations through communication, quality service, and responsible enforcement, thereby contributing to the economic and social well-being of Canadians.

OPIC - CIPO - Office de la propriété intellectuelle du Canada - Canadian Intellectual Property Office - The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), a Special Operating Agency (SOA) associated with Industry Canada , is responsible for the administration and processing of the greater part of intellectual property in Canada.

Creative Commons - is a nonprofit organization that offers flexible copyright licenses for creative works.

Contracts Canada/Contrats Canada - Contracts Canada is an inter-departmental initiative to improve supplier and buyer awareness and simplify access to federal government purchasing information.

Employment Insurance (EI) - The Department of Human Resources and Skills Development (HRSD) is responsible for providing all Canadians with the tools they need to thrive and prosper in the workplace and community.

Export Development Canada (EDC) / Exportation et développement Canada (EDC) - EDC is a Crown corporation that provides trade finance and risk management services to Canadian exporters and investors in up to 200 markets worldwide.

FITT (Forum for International Trade Training / Forum pour la formation en commerce international) - FITT equips individuals and businesses with the practical skills they need to succeed in today's competitive global marketplace. As Canada 's international trade training and professional certification body – and the leading membership based organization of its kind in the world – FITT sets the standards and designs the training programs for the professional designation, Certified International Trade Professional (CITP). Centered on international trade best practices and delivered by a broad network of educational partners, FITT´s quality training programs impart knowledge and practical skills that trade practitioners can apply immediately – providing competitive advantage and elevating their position in world markets.

Government of Canada Site | Site du gouvernement du Canada

Interactive Business Planner: create your own business plan on the Web - The IBP is the first business planning software product designed specifically to operate on the World Wide Web.

International Business Opportunities Centre - IBOC Canada / Centre d'occasions d'affaires internationales - COAI Canada - The International Business Opportunities Centre (IBOC) is the export opportunities sourcing centre for Team Canada Inc, a partnership of government departments and agencies working together to provide trade services to Canadian exporters.

Statistics Canada: the national statistical agency providing information on Canadian business, economy and society / Statistique Canada - brosse le portrait de l'économie, de la société et des entreprises canadiennes - This selection of summary tables provides an overview of statistical information on Canada's people, economy and governments.

Western Economic Diversification Canada | Diversification de l'économie de l'Ouest Canada - A department of the Government of Canada, Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) was established in 1987 under the provision of the Western Economic Diversification Act . WD works to strengthen Western Canada's economy and advance the interests of the West in national economic policy.

Aboriginal Youth Mean Business! - A directory of support services dedicated to assisting Aboriginal youth.  Aboriginal Youth Mean Business! is a coalition of service providers that are working together to encourage Aboriginal youth to start or expand a business in Manitoba. It is also a place to showcase existing Aboriginal businesses and meet role models who can share their experiences.

COOPERATIVES RESOURCES

Co-operatives Secretariat / Secrétariat aux coopératives - The Co-operatives Secretariat was created in 1987 from the Co-operatives Section of Agriculture Canada to improve the relationship between Canadian co-operatives and the numerous federal departments and agencies known to have legislation or policies affecting co-operatives.

Cooperative Development - Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives - They are dedicated to creating a supportive environment that advances the greater prosperity and stability of our farm families, other agriculture and food partners, and rural communities.

FINANCING RESOURCES

Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre (CMBSC)

Sources of Financing - Find out how Sources of Financing can help you locate traditional or alternative sources of financing for your small business.

Business Start Program (BSP) - Business Start is designed to promote the success of new business start-ups by ensuring that entrepreneurs have fully researched their ideas by means of a comprehensive business plan, by offering business training and counselling, and by providing access to funding through a loan guarantee.

Canada Small Business Financing Program - The Canada Small Business Financing Program seeks to increase the availability of loans and capital leases for establishing, expanding, modernizing and improving small businesses.

Performance Plus (Industry Canada) - an interactive on-line financial performance tool to help new and established firms determine how they measure up to the competition.

Steps to Growth Capital - Étapes vers le capital de croissance - This is a guide for entrepreneurs seeking to tap into the large pool of growth capital available to Canada.

The Canada Council for the Arts - Grant Programs Summary - The Canada Council for the Arts offers a broad range of grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations in dance, media arts, music, theatre, writing and publishing, interdisciplinary work and performance art, and the visual arts.

Jubilee Fund - The Jubilee Fund endeavours to advocate social justice through awareness-raising about a moral economy and through ethical financing in the form of loans and equity for community economic development.

ABORIGINAL RESOURCES

Aboriginal Business Canada/Entreprise autochtone Canada - Aboriginal Business Canada is an Industry Canada program that promotes the growth of commerce as one means towards economic self-sufficiency for all Aboriginal people.

The Canada Council for the Arts - Grant Programs for Aboriginal Artists and Arts Organizations - The Canada Council for the Arts offers programs to support artists and arts organizations in creating and presenting their work. A priority is the development of programs that meet the particular needs of Aboriginal artists.

First Nations Bank - They are committed to providing a total banking relationship by fulfilling your complete banking needs and working diligently to maintain a high level of customer service.

Louis Riel Capital Corporation - Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC) is a Manitoba Metis owned and controlled Aboriginal Capital Corporation (ACC) established in the fall of 1992.

Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation - Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation has been established to provide financial resources to qualified member Aboriginal entrepreneurs and businesses in Manitoba.

Aboriginal Business Service Network (ABSN) - The Aboriginal Business Services Network (ABSN) is being established, using information and Internet technologies, where possible, to provide a range of business products and services.

CESO Aboriginal Services - CESO is a unique, not-for-profit organization which transfers technical and managerial expertise to Canadian Aboriginal Peoples, businesses and communities.

Aboriginal Planet - Aboriginal Planet Business Centre - The Aboriginal Business Development (AIBD) Committee is pleased to provide this, the Second Edition of the Directory of Aboriginal small- and medium-sized enterprises that are either active exporters or export-ready. The first edition of the directory was released in 1999 with a listing of 218 companies. The second edition contains 470 firms.

Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada -

The Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) helps Aboriginal firms do more contracting with the Government of Canada. Contracts worth more than $5,000 that primarily serve Aboriginal people are open only for competition among qualified Aboriginal businesses.

Métis National Council - Business - coming soon!

CCAB : Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business - CCAB's mission is to broker business relationships between the corporate sector and the Aboriginal community. We do that by providing the private sector with the resources it needs to engage Aboriginal people, businesses and communities.

Aboriginal Resource Guide/Entrepreneurship autochtone: Guide des ressources - The Canadian Banker's Association (CBA), with cooperation of DIAND has developed a "Resource Guide". This user friendly tool is designed to aid Aboriginal people's search for information they require to develop or enhance administrative and financial skills in order to increase their capacity to successfully use the services of financial institutions.

Aboriginal Youth Mean Business! - A directory of support services dedicated to assisting Aboriginal youth.  Aboriginal Youth Mean Business! is a coalition of service providers that are working together to encourage Aboriginal youth to start or expand a business in Manitoba. It is also a place to showcase existing Aboriginal businesses and meet role models who can share their experiences.

YOUTH RESOURCES

Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) - The Canadian Youth Business Foundation is a national charitable organization that empowers aspiring young Canadian entrepreneurs, age 18-34, to start up their own business.

MB4Youth Division - Young Entrepreneurs Program - Young Entrepreneurs is designed to encourage Manitoba's young people to start their own full-time businesses and pursue self-employment as a career choice.

Aboriginal Youth Mean Business! - A directory of support services dedicated to assisting Aboriginal youth.  Aboriginal Youth Mean Business! is a coalition of service providers that are working together to encourage Aboriginal youth to start or expand a business in Manitoba. It is also a place to showcase existing Aboriginal businesses and meet role models who can share their experiences.

Savings Programs Links - top of page

SEDI - SEDI stands for Social and Enterprise Development Innovations.  It is a non-profit organization that assists people who are struggling economically. SEDI motivates them to aim higher and develop the tools they need to achieve their goals, in partnership with community groups across Canada.

Momentum - Momentum is a Community Economic Development (CED) organization that offers hope and opportunity to people living in poverty. MCC Employment Development is a not-for-profit society that has been partnering with low-income Calgarians to develop their productive futures since 1991.

Center for Social Development - CSD is the leading academic center of theory and research on asset building, i.e., strategies that promote saving and investment (in contrast to income and consumption).

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Backed by 60 years of experience, the CMHC works with community organizations, the private sector, non-profit agencies and all levels of government to help create innovative solutions to today's housing challenges, anticipate tomorrow's needs, and improve the quality of life for all Canadians.

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The Canadian CED Network : Le Réseau canadien de DÉC - The Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) is a national member-based, democratic organization. They are a registered charitable non-profit organization. The membership of CCEDNet is made up of Community Economic Development (CED) community-based organizations and practitioners from every region of Canada.  Our members bring urban, rural and northern experience and a diverse range of community economic development expertise to the work of CCEDNet.

CEDTAP - PATDEC - The Community Economic Development Technical Assistance Program (CEDTAP) is Canada's largest non-profit (non-governmental) granting agency in the field of Community Economic Development (CED).

Community Futures Program - The Super Six Community Futures Development Corporation can assist you in the development and planning of your new business or business expansion.

Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities (CDEM) - The CDEM has been the driving force behind economic development in Manitoba's bilingual communities since 1996. Our mandate: encourage, stimulate and organize economic development by leveraging the added value of bilingualism in our communities' economy.

Community Economic Development Across Canada (CEDAC) - A Pan-Canadian Web Portal on Community Economic Development.

The Community Capacity Building Program - The Community Capacity Building (CCB) Program provides unique orientations designed to build and shape your community.

Contact - Manitoba's Community Resource Data Warehouse - Since 1978, CONTACT has provided one of the most comprehensive listings of community resources in Manitoba to many voluntary sector organizations including: governments; individuals; private sector and community organizations.

Economic Developers Association Manitoba (EDAM) - The Economic Developers Association of Manitoba will provide a medium of conference and interchange of ideas on principles, practices and ethics in the field of Community and Local Economic Development in the Province of Manitoba.

The Ethical Funds Company - The Ethical Funds Company T is Canada's most comprehensive family of socially responsible mutual funds with approximately $1.5 billion in assets under management.

Halifax Regional Development Agency (HRDA) - The Halifax Regional Development Agency is one of thirteen Regional Development Agencies in Nova Scotia. Established in 1995, the Agency provides assistance to entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations in the rural and suburban areas of HRM.

Social Planning Council of Winnipeg - To provide action-oriented leadership in social planning
and effecting social policy changes.

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