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1. Do you have links to useful Internet sites? |
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Links
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2. How do I get tourism / conference / convention information? |
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www.toronto.com
Links to Tourism Sites
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3. How do I get background information on a specific company? |
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Better Business Bureau of Mid-Western and Central Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area
Ontario Ministry of Government Services
Companies Branch – company registration / profile 416-314-8880
Toll free (Ontario) 800-361-3223
- $12 fee for a company profile by mail. Profile includes the company address; date established; officers and directors; their home addresses.
- $40-$50 fee for the same profile electronically:
Equifax Canada -- A recognized leader in the consumer and commercial credit reporting and information services industry, Equifax delivers sophisticated decisioning, data, fraud and e-commerce solutions to the business community which in turn, allows Canadians to conveniently participate in millions of financial transactions daily.
Other suggestions for company background checks include asking for references and having a lawyer go over the contract.
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4. How do I file a complaint against a company? |
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Consumer Protection Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Government Services
The Consumer Protection Branch mediates written disputes that consumers have with businesses throughout Ontario.
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5. How do I identify legitimate work-from-home opportunities?
www.canadianhomeworker.com
6. What government programs are available to help establish and operate a business? |
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Canada Ontario Business Service Centre
www.cbsc.org/ontario
Phone: 416-954-4636, provides excellent business assistance by telephone
Enterprise Toronto
www.enterprisetoronto.com
Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance
www.greatertoronto.org
Phone: 416-360-7320
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7. How do I get general information concerning various government programs and services? |
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Links to Government Sites
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Access Toronto |
416-338-0338
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Ontario Citizen’s Inquiry Bureau |
416-326-1234
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Reference Canada |
800-622-6232 | |
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8. How do I get a list of Toronto companies? |
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Toronto Board of Trade Publications – Contact Toronto
Business Improvement Areas - http://www.toronto-bia.com
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9. How do I get a list of Canadian companies; manufacturers; exporters? |
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Industry Canada - Strategis
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca
Phone: 800-328-6189
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10. How do I get information on moving my household to Toronto? |
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Moving Publications
www.movingto.com
Phone: 416-360-7320
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11. How do I get salary information for the Toronto area?
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Toronto Board of Trade Publications – Compensation Series
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12. How do I get business and market information on Toronto?
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Toronto Board of Trade Publications – Toronto Business and Market Guide
Toronto Economic Development
www.city.toronto.on.ca/business
Phone: 416-395-7400
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13. How do I get information regarding Toronto’s social services?
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Community InformationToronto
www.communityinfotoronto.org
Phone: 416-397-4636
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14. How do I get a list of Toronto retailers?
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Yellow Pages - www.yellowpages.ca
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