We’ve collected resources from all levels of government and organizations across Canada so that you can find the help you need for your business.
Jump Start Your Business
Uses these resources to get your business started or to push it to the next level.
Business 101
Security
Keep on Speed Dial
Permits and Licensing
- BizPal.ca – Find the permits and licences you need for your business
- Centre for Regulatory Innovation
- County of Vermilion River Business Registration
- Town of Vermilion Business Licenses
- Village of Kitcoty Business Development Permits
- Village of Marwayne
- Village of Paradise Valley
- Government Regulations
Virtual Business Resources
- ATB Entrepreneur Centre
- Business Link: Market Research Expertise
- Canada Business App
- Constant Contact: Small Business Support Kit
- Digital Boost for Business
- Ebay Offer
- Facebook Business Suite
- Google My Business – Tips to get started
- Google – Startups Accelerator Canada
- Get Started with Google Search
- Instagram and Instagram Shops
- Miro – Workplace Collaboration Tool
- Ownr – Register and Incorporate your business online
- Shopify – Free 90 day trial and business resources
Growing Your Business
Exporting Your Product
- Alberta Jobs, Economy and Innovation
- Alberta Export Expansion Program
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
- Creative Export Canada
- EDC Exporting Webinar Links and Resources
- Export Development Canada
- Export Readiness Micro-Voucher Program
- Export Support Fund
- Trade Commissioner Service Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Funding
There is billions of dollars worth of funding opportunities for businesses each year; be sure you are taking advantage of what you can.
Industry Specific
Agriculture
- Canadian Agricultural Partnership – Value Added Program
- Canadian Agricultural Partnership – AFSAI Program
Film and Televison
Natural Resources
- Funding for Green Jobs in Natural Resources
- Site Rehabilitation Program for Oil and Gas Service Companies
Research and Development
- Innovative Solutions Canada Funding for R & D and testing prototypes
Trucking
Grants
General Grant Information
Organizations that offer grants
- Alberta Innovates
- Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) venture capital
- ATB BoostR
- CanExport for Business
- Canadian Agriculture Partnership
- Community Economic Development Grants & Funding
- Emissions Reduction Alberta Funding
Specific Grants
- Alberta Business Grant Database
- Alberta Export Expansion Package
- Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Grant
- Business Scale-Up and Productivity program
- Canada-Albert Job Grant
- Community Initiatives Program
- Community and Regional Economic Development Funding Opportunities
- Creative Export Canada Funding
- Enabling Accessibility Fund
- Energy Savings for Business
- GoRemoteNOW Program for Employees with Disabilities
- Innovation Employment Grant
- NRC Youth Employment Program
- Strategic Innovation Fund
- Wage Subsidies for Workplace Training
- Wage Subsidies to hire Post-Secondary Students
- Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
- Canada Digital Adoption Program
Loans
Workforce
Whether you are looking for work, looking to hire, or looking to train; these resources provide you with the connections to grow your workforce.
Employment
Employment Resources
- Alberta Agriculture & Agri-Food Job Connector
- Canada Summer Employment Program
- Work Sharing Program
- Youth Employment and Skills Program
- Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
Immigration
Training
- Apprenticeship and Industry Training
- Canada Summer Employment Program
- Career Focus
- Employer Labour ToolKit
- Employment Standards
- Federal Student Work Experience Program
- Minimum Wage
- Occupational Health & Safety
- OHS Infographics, Pamphlets and Posters
- Retain and Gain: Career Management for Small Business Playbook
- The NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program
- Venture For Canada Internship Program
- Worker’s Compensation Board
Employment Standards
Power of Community
We are all better when we work together. Take advantage of the many organizations created to help support your business.
Start Ups
Industry Specific
Media
Tourism and Travel
Economic Development
Gauge Your Market
Data is vital to any business. Here are the resources you can use to compare, market, or explore.
Local
Click HERE to view the Alberta Regional Dashboard to view stats about a specific community
Click HERE to view Invest Alberta information and updates
Request a Market Research Report from Business Link
Provincial
Click HERE to view Facts on Alberta
Click HERE to view the Alberta Economic Dashboard
Click HERE to view Alberta Economy & Statistics
Click HERE for the Alberta Municipal Financial Indictor Graphs
Click HERE for the Alberta Municipal Financial Indicator Graphs
Click HERE for the Alberta Municipal Measurement Index
Click HERE to view Alberta Inventory of Major Projects
Click HERE to view Alberta Labour Market Information
Click HERE to view the Alberta Tourism Industry Dashboard
Click HERE to view the Alberta Tourism Market Monitor
Sign up to receive updates for the Canadian Agriculture Partnership HERE
Sign up to receive the Business Link Connector HERE
Federal
Chamber of Commerce
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Data is vital to any business. Here are the resources you can use to compare, market, and explore
Diversity
Equity
Inclusion
D.E.I Tools
- 10 Simple Rules for Workplace Inclusivity
- Canadian Human Rights Commission
- Employment Equity Data Report
- How to Promote DEI in The Workplace
- National Occupational Classification (NOC)
- Salary or Clustering Analysis Template
- Three Legal Tools to Help Foster a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
- Workforce Analysis (WFA)
- Workplace Equity Information Management System (WEIMS)
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