Governments of Canada and Ontario Support Small Businesses
February 3, 2010 2:26 PM
Launch Single Toll-Free Number, Making It Easier For Businesses To Get Government Information
To make it easier for business owners to get the information they need, the governments of Canada and Ontario have collaborated to create a telephone number with business information from both levels of government.
Callers can dial 1-888-745-8888 or TTY 1-800-268-7095 to get information on several topics including financing options, starting or growing a business, federal and provincial government programs, managing employees, regulations, taxes, permits and licences, importing and exporting requirements, and more.
The Honourable Rob Moore, federal Minister of State, Small Business and Tourism was joined by the Honourable Harinder S. Takhar, Ontario Minister of Government Services today, to officially launch the new toll-free Business Info Line.
The announcement was made at the Economic Developers Council of Ontario's 53rd annual conference and showcase.
This new toll-free telephone service is part of an ongoing partnership between Industry Canada and ServiceOntario to provide integrated services to businesses, through the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre, and other services.
Quick Facts
- The Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre assists more than 1.6 million web users each year
- Each day, 50,000 users visit ServiceOntario.ca
- As of June 2009, there were 857,077 businesses in Ontario, or 37.4 per cent of all businesses in Canada
Learn More
- Read about Government of Canada services for business
- New Toll-Free Business Information Line: Single Point Of Access
Contacts
- Ciaran Ganley
Communications Branch
416-325-8659
ciaran.ganley@ontario.ca - Sarbjit Kaur
Minister's Office
416-327-0125
sarbjit.kaur@ontario.ca
Ministry of Government Services
ontario.ca/government