Resources for business owners
Organizations PCBO members work with. For businesses in the community, see the directory; for settling in, the newcomers guide.
Chambers of commerce
- Hamilton Chamber of Commercehamiltonchamber.ca
- Stoney Creek Chamber of Commercechamberstoneycreek.comA PCBO partner.
- Burlington Chamber of Commerceburlingtonchamber.com
- Oakville Chamber of Commerceoakvillechamber.com
- Milton Chamber of Commercemiltonchamber.ca
- Mississauga Board of Tradembot.comMississauga's chamber of commerce.
- Brampton Board of Tradebramptonbot.comBrampton's chamber of commerce.
- Toronto Region Board of Tradebot.com
- Ontario Chamber of Commerceocc.ca
Starting and growing a business
- Invest in Hamiltoninvestinhamilton.caThe City of Hamilton's economic development office.
- Innovation Factoryinnovationfactory.caHamilton's innovation centre for startups and small businesses.
- Ontario Business Registryontario.caRegister or update a business in Ontario.
- Innovation Canadainnovation.ised-isde.canada.caFind federal funding and programs for your business.
- Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)bdc.caLoans and advice for small businesses.
- Futurpreneurfuturpreneur.caStart-up financing and mentoring for young entrepreneurs.
Tax, payroll and workplace
- Canada Revenue Agency: businessescanada.caBusiness numbers, GST/HST, payroll and taxes.
- WSIB Ontariowsib.caWorkplace insurance for employers in Ontario.
Trade
- Trade Commissioner Servicetradecommissioner.gc.caGovernment of Canada help for exporters.
- Trade Development Authority of Pakistantdap.gov.pkPakistan's trade promotion agency.
Newcomers
- Settlement.orgsettlement.orgInformation for newcomers to Ontario.
- Immigrants Working Centreiwchamilton.caA PCBO partner.
- Hamilton Immigration Partnership Councilhamiltonimmigration.caA PCBO partner.
Government
- City of Hamiltonhamilton.caA PCBO partner.
- Consulate General of Pakistan, Torontopakconsulate.caA PCBO partner.
