An important part of the federal government's Connecting Canadians initiative is putting government information and services on-line. Using powerful new Internet applications, Industry Canada and the Industry Portfolio have introduced a number of fully interactive web-based tools. Below is a comprehensive list of these tools, for both businesses and consumers, as well as links to other web-based services.
 Bankruptcy
Business Diagnostic and Planning Tools
Business -- Trade Intelligence
Competition
Consumers
Corporations
Intellectual Property
Internet
Investment
SMEs -- Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises
Miscellaneous
Other Sites of Interest
(Note: $ indicates charge for service.)
Insolvency Name Search
- Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy ($)
This database contains records of all bankruptcies and proposals filed in Canada from 1978 to date. It also contains a record of all private and court appointed receiverships filed in Canada from 1993 to date. All petitions registered in the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy are also included in the database.
https://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/bankruptcy/search/engdoc/
Unclaimed Dividends
- Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy ($)
Search records for unclaimed dividends that may be due to a creditor from a past bankruptcy or proposal.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/br01073e.html
Interactive Business Planner
The first business planning software product designed specifically for the World Wide Web, the IBP uses the capabilities of the Internet to assist entrepreneurs prepare a three-year business plan for new or existing businesses.
http://pegasus.cbsc.org:4000/sbc-doc/home_en.html
Performance Plus
Enables existing and prospective small business to benchmark themselves on more than 30 performance measures, such as number of employees, inventory, wages and rental costs.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/mi06756e.html
Competitive Intelligence E-Monitor
Helps you keep track of key players, emerging trends, economic conditions and ever-changing regulations with pre-defined categories, keywords and syntax to make searching and finding the right information faster and easier.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mangb/cip/engdoc/ciem_hpg.html
Create Your Own Customized Market Reports
- Trade and Investment
Build your own comparison from topics in: 1) Central Intelligence Agency's World Factbook annual directory, 2) International Business Practices documents, 3) Market Research Reports, or 4) Country Commercial Guides.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/bi18351e.html
Service Areas for Spectrum Licences
Mapping utility to display the service areas for spectrum licences authorized by Industry Canada.
http://spectrum-licence.ic.gc.ca/GIS/pages/English/Areas.htm
Spectrum Auctions
Allows companies to bid on auctions of radio frequency spectrums.
http://www.cio-dpi.gc.ca/pki/Path_profiles/spectrum/spectrum_e.html
Spectrum Auction Results
Mapping utility to display the results of Industry Canada's spectrum auctions.
http://dsi-150.ic.gc.ca/Auction/Pages/Auction.htm
U.S. Importers Database ($)
Find major U.S. buyers who have recently bought products like yours. Gauge market potential. Track customers.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/tradebytes/engdoc/index.html
Canadian Importers Database
With the Canadian Importers Database you can obtain a list of major importers by product/commodity or by city. The final report, generated using the latest year's data collected by the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, will give you names and postal codes of the top 80% import companies in your specified sector.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/cid/engdoc/index.html
Trade Data Online
Customs-based international trade statistics, with the latest trade data from Statistics Canada and the U.S. Department of Commerce (U.S. Census Bureau). Generate reports by product or by industry.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/tdst/engdoc/tr_homep.html
CA Number Database
- Competition Bureau ($)
Apply, pay for, and receive your new textile CA number on-line.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/ct01243e.html
Information Centre Enquiry/Complaint Form
- Competition Bureau
Electronic form to file a complaint about a company or person, product or service; and to obtain more information.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/ct01260e.html
Merger Feedback - Comment/Enquiry Form
- Competition Bureau
Electronic form to provide personal information for contact by the Competition Bureau, with space for comment/enquiry.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/ct01129e.html
Credit Card Costs Calculator
For consumers, this interactive service helps identify the credit cards which will cost the least in interest and fees over a year. It is most useful for cardholders who do not pay their credit card bills in full each month.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/ca00458e.html
Financial Service Charge Calculator
For consumers who have a chequing or savings account at a Canadian financial institution, the calculator allows users to compare monthly service charges with those at other institutions.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/ca/ca00669e.html
Corporations Directorate Electronic Filing Centre
Gives you access to a variety of online applications which allow for fully secure payment for two-way filing and issuance of documents under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA). Applications available include: Articles of Incorporation; Notice of Registered Office or Notice of Change of Registered Office; Articles of Amendment; Notice of Directors or Notice of Change of Directors; Articles of Dissolution; Statement of Intent to Dissolve; Statement of Revocation of Intent to Dissolve; Annual Return; Change of Mailing Address; Certificate of Compliance. All key CBCA applications will be made available online within the year.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/corpdir/corpFiling/engdoc/
Canadian Patent Database
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office
This database allows users to access more than 75 years of patent descriptions and images, as well as search, retrieve and study more than 1.4 million patent documents.
http://patents1.ic.gc.ca/intro-e.html
Copyrights: Electronic Service Delivery
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Allows you to file applications for registration, send in related documents or correspondence, obtain copies and pay the associated fees online.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/cp/cp_main-e.html
Industrial Designs: Electronic Service Delivery
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Allows you to file applications for registration, send in related documents or correspondence, obtain copies and pay the associated fees online.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/id/id_main-e.html
Integrated Circuit Topographies: Electronic Service Delivery
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Allows you to file applications for registration, send in related documents or correspondence, obtain copies and pay the associated fees online.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/ict/ict_main-e.html
Patents: Electronic Service Delivery
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Allows you to file applications for registration, send in related documents or correspondence, obtain copies and pay the associated fees online.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/patents/pt_main-e.html
Trade-marks: Electronic Filing
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office
Allows you to file for registration of a trade-mark, certification mark or a distinguishing guise or obtain forms to complete and mail.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/tm/tm_main-e.html
Canadian Trade-Marks Database
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office
This database allows you to search Canadian trade-marks.
https://strategis.ic.gc.ca/trademark-filing/application/engdoc/
Internet Retailing Analytical Tool
Provides small- and medium-sized Canadian retailers with an analytical framework that will enable them to assess their company's Internet opportunity, and to examine alternative strategies for taking action.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/ir01655e.html
Net Gain - Doing Business on the Internet
Designed to help you understand the opportunities that exist on-line for your business and determine where you should start to develop an effective Internet operation. Sections are: Overview, Acquiring the Tools, and Integrating Business Operations.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_indps/sectors/engdoc/gain_hpg.html
Application for Review
- Investment Canada
Electronic form for providing Application for Review information under the Investment Canada Act.
http://investcan.ic.gc.ca/eappacq.htm
Notification to Acquire Control of an Existing Canadian Business (or Businesses)
- Investment Canada
Electronic form to provide information under the Investment Canada Act related to acquiring control of a Canadian business.
http://investcan.ic.gc.ca/enotacq.htm
Notification to Establish a New Canadian Business
- Investment Canada
Electronic form for providing information under the Investment Canada Act concerning the establishment of a new Canadian business.
http://investcan.ic.gc.ca/enotnew.htm
Secure Forms
- Investment Canada
Gateway to acquiring a personal key for using secure Investment Canada E-Commerce forms and information.
http://investcan.ic.gc.ca/en_pki.htm
Am I an Entrepreneur? Self-Assessment Quiz
This quiz allows you to compare yourself with successful self-made business people on some key traits and characteristics.
http://www.wd.gc.ca/eng/tools/xindex.html
Coffee Break Listserv
An ideal place to ask business questions, share your thoughts and ideas, and build networks with people across Canada.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/mi07156e.html
Lease or Buy Calculator for SMEs
Designed to help in deciding whether to lease or buy business equipment.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/so02019e.html
SME Financial Service Charges Calculator
The Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises Financial Services Calculator compares the service charges of 56 small business accounts offered by 11 Canadian financial institutions.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/so02794e.html
Lobbyists Registration System
Everyone can search and retrieve information from the Lobbyists Registry or find information on the Lobbyists Registration Act and the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct. Lobbyists can create an account and register electronically.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/lr01053e.html
Strategis Registration
Required to access the Strategis secure server for paying electronically for services.
https://strategis.ic.gc.ca/cgi-bin/allsites/registration/update.cgi?screen=3
Business Diagnostic and Benchmarking Tools ($)
This database lists Canadian and international sources of business diagnostic tools, benchmarking methodologies, sources of training, and related studies and reports.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mangb/strategy/engdoc/welcome.html
BIT - Business Impact Test
The BIT is a software tool designed to assist government analysts in understanding and evaluating the impacts on business of proposed regulatory measures and their cost effectiveness.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/bit/engdoc/index1.html
Canada Corporations Bulletin ($)
Subscribe to this monthly periodical which contains information on newly-created federal corporations and amendments thereto, as well as other information which corporations are required to file primarily under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Also includes information collected under other Acts.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/cs00057e.html
Canada Quiz
- Statistics Canada
Learn some interesting facts about Canada from Statistics Canada and also learn to navigate the Statistics Canada Web site.
http://www.statcan.ca/english/new_quiz/quizindex.htm
Canadian Environmental Solutions ($)
CES currently addresses industry sector problems related to water, air, soil, research and development, and energy. CES contains 1,800 environmental problems, 1,800 solutions and their descriptions, along with the 780 companies that can provide the solutions. All are accessible using full-text search. Also available on CD-Rom.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/es00001e.html
Federal Corporations Data On-line
Search by corporate name or corporation number.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/corpdir/engdoc/corpns.html
Forms
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
NSERC forms for researchers, students and fellows, industries, reviewers, and universities. In PDF format. Some available in an electronic application process.
http://www.nserc.ca/forms/formtable_e.htm
Industry Canada Media List-Serve
Add your name to the Media List-Serve and Industry Canada News Releases for the categories you selected will automatically be sent directly to your E-mail account as soon as they become available.
http://www.ic.gc.ca/cmb/Welcomeic.nsf/ICPages/Listserve
Labelling Assessment Tools
- Competition Bureau
Worksheets and graphic illustrations to assist in meeting the labelling requirements of federal legislation. Includes: Consumer Packaging and Labelling; Environmental Labelling; Precious Metals Marking; Textile Labelling; and Down and Feather Labelling.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/cp01035e.html
National Expertise Index
With links to more than 14,000 researchers and research team homepages, NEI provides users with a single window access to individual researchers at universities, colleges, and federal and provincial government laboratories.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_innov/cite/engdoc/search.html
National Technology Index
Search for technology and joint research opportunities with this virtual registry of Canadian university and government technologies.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_innov/nti/engdoc/search.html
Network to Savings ($)
Network to Savings, an innovative feature of Canada's SchoolNet, brings information technology and software companies, educational publishers, schools and libraries together to give today's students the tools they need to learn and prepare for the working world. Top firms in the computer industry, along with producers of educational products and services have joined with Industry Canada and the education community to offer Canadian educators significant discounts on computer equipment, software and educational products and services. Some products and services on the Network are even available for free.
http://www.schoolnet.ca/savings/e/default.asp
Opportuntiy Match
This service can provide you with regular intelligence on technology opportunities available at Canada's universities, centres of excellence, and federal and provincial laboratories. Participants receive monthly E-mail notices concerning new opportunities in their field of interest.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/tf00181e.html
Steps to Growth Capital
There are 12 modules in three groups: 1) Become Investor Ready, 2) Build Investor Relationships, and 3) Professional Skills. The toolkit is a repository for 90 document and spreadsheet templates, checklists and other aids that will assist in the investment process. Site also includes information on workshops.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/is10001e.html
Strategis Headlines
Subscribe to Strategis Headlines and stay informed about all that's new on Strategis, Canada's most comprehensive business and consumer information site.
http://strategis.gc.ca/headlines
Technology Commercialization Toolbox
A resource guide and primer for individual inventors and companies who wish to turn their ideas into marketable products, the toolbox contains: how-to fact sheets, sample checklists, resource guide to technology experts, and sources of local or community expertise.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/be00036e.html
Technology Roadmaps
This practical business forecasting tool gives firms in a given sector a way to predict their future technological and product needs, and map out how best to attain them. Current roadmaps available: Canadian Aircraft Design, Manufacturing and Repair & Overhaul; Forest Operations in Canada; Wood-based Panel Products; and Geomatics Virtual Technology Roadmap.
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_indps/trm/engdoc/homepage.html
Virtual Trade Shows
Modelled after a conventional trade show, the VTS is an on-line venue where exhibitors promote their products/services and network with potential buyers and partners in Canada and around the world. Three VTSs are now available: Education & Training; Information & Communications Technologies; Sporting Goods.
http://vts.ic.gc.ca/
Last Updated: August 28, 2000
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