Local Development

Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
The AUCC and their 92 member universities carry out international programs and projects as well as manage scholarship programs to foster and promote the interests of higher education.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
ACOA's goal is to improve the economy of Atlantic Canadian communities through the successful development of business and job opportunities.

Business Start-up Assistant (BSA)
The BSA is a one-stop site for information on starting a business in Canada covering topics such as market assessment, financing, taxation, writing a business plan.

Businessesonline.ca (Available in French only)
How can you take advantage of the new information and communications technologies (ICT)? Economic news, tips on running a small business, Web site hosting.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Region (CED-Q)
The mandate of CED-Q is to promote the economic development of the regions of Quebec, paying special attention to those experiencing slow economic growth and inadequate employment, with a view to the enhancement of prosperity and employment in the long term.

Canadian Foundation for Economic Education (CFEE)
CFEE offers a wide range of resources and programs including publications, multimedia, teacher training, curriculum consultation, and research.

Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF)
CYBF is a national charity providing start-up mentoring, financing and business resources for young Canadians, age 18 to 34, to create their own successful business.

Community Information Database (CID)
The Community Information Database (CID) is intended to provide communities and governments with consistent, reliable and accessible information on economic and demographic factors at the community level.

Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
A federal regional development organization in Ontario that works with a variety of partners, as both a facilitator and catalyst, to help create an environment in which communities can thrive, businesses can grow and people can prosper.

Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française (FJCF) (Available in French only)
The FJCF supports and promotes activities and initiatives fostering the development of the Francophone youth community.

Pan Canadian Community Futures Network
This is your gateway to nearly 300 Community Economic Development Centres across Canada. CFCD's provide business financing and training to rural entrepreneurs.

Western Economic Diversification (WD)
WD works to strengthen western innovation, entrepreneurship and community economic development.