Start a Business

The following programs and organizations may be able to help you achieve your goals:

• Eastern Ontario Development Program
• Community Futures Program
• Economic Development Initiative
• Business Development Bank of Canada

What’s New

Beginning in January 2011, self-employed people will be able to access Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits. The four types of EI special benefits are maternity, parental, sickness, and compassionate care benefits.

The Canada Small Business Financing Program seeks to increase the availability of loans for establishing, expanding, modernizing and improving small businesses. It does this by encouraging financial institutions to make their financing available to small businesses by sharing the risk with lenders.