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- Having a Baby
If you are expecting a baby, the information provided here may be helpful. - Looking for a Job
This information is meant to assist you throughout your job hunt. - Vacationing in Ontario - Where to Go, What to Do
This information about Ontario will help you to plan your next visit. - Dealing With Separation and Divorce
This information will help you understand the legal issues and processes of separation and divorce in Ontario. - Losing Your Wallet
If you have lost your wallet this information will provide you with the necessary steps to protect yourself. - Managing Your Debt
No matter what kind of debt you may be in this information may be helpful to you. - Finding Seniors' Health Care Resources
Provided here are government and community resources that will help seniors and their families find health care information and services easily. - After an Auto Accident - Understanding the Steps
If you have been in an automobile accident the information here will provide you with assistance in understanding the steps you will need to take to report your accident and notify your insurance company. - Moving to and Around Ontario
Whether this is your first moving experience or one of many, the information provided here will help make your move a successful one. - Pursuing Life's Best After Retirement
This is meant as a resource that will hopefully help you to make the most of and really enjoy retirement. - Changing Your Name
Provided here are the different requirements and forms for each type of name change. - Getting Ready to Retire
Here is some important information that you need to know about preparing for retirement. - Lost your Job
- Planning Your Next Steps After High School
This information is your gateway to the many post-secondary education options in Ontario. - What to Do When Someone Dies
We hope the following information will be of assistance to you in the event of a death. - Dealing With Spousal Abuse
This information is meant to provide advice and assistance to women in abusive situations, their families, close friends, and answer questions about this form of violence. - People and Culture - Population Densities
With a population of more than 12 million, Ontario is home to about one in three Canadians. Eighty per cent live in urban centres, largely in cities on the shores of the Great Lakes. - About Ontario - Overview
Welcome to Ontario, the province that one in three Canadians calls home. - Private-Sector Service Providers
Services for small business, incorporation, business search/registration and filing services are available through private-sector Service Providers under contract with the Ministry of Government Services. - Profile of Ontario's Francophone Community, 2009
Ontario’s Francophone community is increasingly diverse. View this demographic report produced by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Office of Francophone Affairs of Ontario. - Ontario Birth Certificate Information
Information to apply for a birth certificate for a birth registered in Ontario - Ontario Gazette
Read current and back issues of the Ontario Gazette, the government of Ontario’s official publication of Notices and Regulations. - Operating a Business
A collection of information about operating a business in Ontario. - Ontario Government Ministries
Learn about the major roles and responsibilities of Ontario’s ministries, meet the ministers and connect to related websites. - Accessible Customer Service Policy
- Starting a Business
A collection of information about starting a business in Ontario. - Natural Resources - Water and Lakes
Learn about Ontario's many Natural Resources here. - Protocol Information
Information on key protocol matters including flag half-mastings and consular corps offices. - Ontario Ministry Accessibility Plans
- Selling or Closing a Business
A collection of information about selling or closing your business. - Business Information by Industry
A collection of information about key business sectors in Ontario. - Labour Market Information
The Ontario Government provides labour market information to help individuals and businesses make informed decisions about careers, education, employment, and business plans. - Start a Construction Business
This information will help you to start a construction business. - E-Business Info-Guide
The information you need for conducting business over electronic networks such as the Internet. - Ontario Workplace Gateway
The Ontario Workplace Gateway provides employers, workers and others with one-stop access to information and services on a wide variety of workplace-related topics. - Ontario Business Program Guide
The Ontario Business Program Guide is your resource for government-funded programs and services for small and medium-sized businesses in Ontario. - Aboriginal Business Info-Guide
This guide provides information on a variety of resources for Aboriginal entrepreneurs, including tax and employment information, financing, as well as various associations and online publications. The information is intended to help Aboriginal entrepreneurs establish and grow their businesses. - Government
Canada and Ontario both have a parliamentary system of government. This system is based on a British model dating from 1215. - Land Registration Information
54 Land Registry Offices throughout Ontario which register, store and manage documents such as deeds, mortgages and plans of survey. Registration of real property is done under either the Land Titles Act or the Registry Act. All registered and deposited records are available to the public (for a fee) to search title or obtain information about the ownership of real property.
The Policy and Regulatory Services Branch of ServiceOntario is responsible for setting policy, procedures and standards for the registration of documents and plans in the land registration system. - Access to Adoption Records Act
If you were involved in an Ontario adoption, you can search for different types of adoption information. A new adoption information disclosure law will allow adopted adults and birth parents to get information from birth and adoption records. - Mineral Exploration and Mining Information Ontario
Mineral Exploration and Mining Information Ontario is a centralized location providing access to information and services related to the start-up of a mining industry project. - Economy - Overview
Ontario's economy had its beginnings in the pursuit of natural resources. In the 21st century, Ontario's highly diversified economy offers excellent opportunities in all sectors ranging from automotive, plastics, aerospace to information and telecommunications technology and the life sciences. - Emblems and Symbols
The Emblems and Symbols of Ontario are listed and described here. - Ontario Government Agencies
What is an agency, board or commission of the Government of Ontario and how do I apply to become a member? - Bird Flu - What you need to know
It is important to be prepared in the case of another outbreak of bird flu. Provided here are some helpful resources on how the government is working to ensure your safety. - Auto Body Repair Compliance Information Centre
The Auto Body Repair Compliance Information Centre provides one-stop access to information that is useful for small to medium businesses achieving compliance with legislated standards. - Privacy Statement
Current information management practices regarding what information Ontario government ministries and agencies may collect, use, and secure when you visit our websites. - Companies and Personal Property Security
The Companies and Personal Property Security Branch (CPPSB) registers business names of sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations; authorizes the creation of limited partnerships; incorporates business and not-for-profit entities and licenses foreign extra provincial corporations. - Compliance Information Centre for Manufacturers of Plastic Products
The Compliance Information Centre for Manufacturers of Plastic Products provides a single window access to information that is useful for small to medium businesses in achieving compliance with regulatory requirements. - About Ontario
This section provides links to detailed information about the people, places and events in Ontario. - Getting Married
This information will help you with some of the changes your new life as a married couple will bring. - Geography - It's a Big Place
This is where you'll find all types of information about the Geography of Ontario. - Minimally Processed Fruit and Vegetables
This is your gateway to information on the minimally processed fruit and vegetable industry in Ontario. - Cheesemaking Information
The Cheesemaking Information Bundle serves as a one-stop guide to starting a cheesemaking business. - Meat Processing Information
The Meat Processing Information Bundle provides you with the information you will need to start and sustain your meat processing business. - Tourism Business - Start and Run a Tourism Business
The information provided here is sourced from other government departments, industry associations and tourism partners to help you start and run your tourism business. - Entertainment and Creative Industry Information
This Entertainment and Creative Industry Information Bundle provides information about the legislation and by-laws that pertain to the entertainment industry. - Important Notices
Notice concerning websites linked to and from this site that are operated or created by or for organizations outside of the Government of Ontario. Those organizations are solely responsible for the operation and information (including the right to display such information) found on their respective websites. - Ontario Occupational Licensing Gateway
The Ontario Occupational Licensing Gateway provides online access to information and forms related to occupational/business licences. - Driver and Vehicle Online Services
Use your credit card online to quickly and securely renew your licence plate validation sticker, obtain an electronic driver or vehicle abstract, order a personalized licence plate or a Used Vehicle Information Package - Change Your Home Address
Change your home address online and update your Ontario driver’s licence, vehicle registration, health card and Outdoors card quickly, securely and free of charge. - ServiceOntario - Search an Ontario private career college online
Search for an Ontario private career college and find out where they are located, what approved programs they offer, associated fees and program length - it's free! - ServiceOntario - Search a business name online
Search online to find out if a business name has been registered with the Ontario government within the past five years and receive a report. - ServiceOntario - Change business information online
Update mailing and business addresses, telephone numbers and other important account information with up to four business programs online and free of charge! - ServiceOntario - Online Appointment Booking
- ServiceOntario - Status inquiry for online birth, marriage or death certificate
Checking the status of your online application for a birth, marriage or death certificate is easy and fast - your status update becomes available one business day after you submit the application online! - ServiceOntario - Register your newborn baby online
The online newborn registration service allows a parent to easily register the birth of their baby under the age of one year, apply for baby's birth certificate and Social Insurance Number all at the same time - ServiceOntario - Online services for birth, marriage and death certificates
If a birth, marriage or death has been registered in Ontario, you can apply for the appropriate certificate online quickly and easily. Most certificates are processed in 15 days – or your money back! - ServiceOntario - BizPaL - the online business permit and licence service
Search online to find out what permits and licences a business needs from the government of Canada, the Ontario government and participating local governments - it's free! - ServiceOntario – Register or renew your business online
Register or renew your business name online, and apply for the Retail Sales Tax (RST) and Employer Health Tax (EHT), and to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). You'll receive your Master Business Licence! - ServiceOntario: Personal property security registration - Access Now
The Personal Property Security registration system is a public database and notice-filing system that is maintained under the Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) and Repair and Storage Liens Act (RSLA). The purpose of the registration system is to provide information concerning collateral subject to a secured transaction. Individual consumers and commercial customers can search the database to determine whether an item of personal property has been used to secure a loan or is subject to a lien. - All online services
- Ontario Honours and Awards Secretariat
Each year, we honour Ontarians who make our province a better place to live. We encourage you to help us honour them by nominating someone in your community who deserves special recognition. - Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the province’s highest official honour. It recognizes Ontarians who have made an outstanding contribution to society in Ontario and around the world. Nominate someone for their excellence and achievement in any field. - Summer Experience Program
The Ministry of Government Services gives youth and students the opportunity to work in the Ontario Public Service, its associated agencies and community groups through its summer employment programs. - Assisted Living
The Assisted Living program assists First Nation members who have functional limitations due to age, health problems or a disability in maintaining their independence, maximizing their level of functioning and living in a safe and healthy environment. - Business Start-up Assistant
Thinking of starting a business? Let the Business Start-up Assistant help you become a successful entrepreneur. This Web site provides reliable information on market research, business name, business plan, financing, taxation, hiring employees and much more! - Forms of Business Organization
There are four ways to form a business: Sole proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation, or Co-operative. The Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre website provides a brief description of each type and a summary of their advantages and disadvantages - Exporting from Canada
Canada Business links to export information, services and on-line tools for entrepreneurs. - Importing into Canada
Canada Business links to import information, services and on-line tools for entrepreneurs. - Doing Business in the NAFTA region
Links assembled by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade - Cross-border Movement of Business Persons
Information on criteria and procedures for crossing borders under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Canada Business: Sources of Financing
Find out how Industry Canada can help you locate traditional or alternative sources of financing for your small business. - Ministry of Consumer Services
The Ministry of Consumer Services is here to educate, protect and serve Ontario consumers by ensuring a fair, safe and informed marketplace. The Ministry is dedicated to providing modern information services, as well as regulatory practices that serve the interests of Ontarians while contributing to a competitive economy. - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
CMHC is the government of Canada's national housing agency, helping Canadians gain access to a wide choice of quality, affordable homes. - Ontario Early Years Centres
Ontario Early Years Centres are places where parents and caregivers can take part with their children in programs and activities, and get information about programs and services for young children. - Social Assistance Programs
Ontario’s social assistance programs help residents of Ontario who are in financial need. The programs provide money to help cover the cost of basic needs and housing, and employment assistance to help individuals prepare for and find a job. - Ontario Disability Support Program
This program is designed to meet the unique needs of people with disabilities and their families who are in financial need, or who would like to work and need support. - Family Responsibility Office
This office of the Ministry of Community and Social Services processes child and spousal support payments to help ensure that families receive the financial support they are entitled to. - Ontario Works
This program delivers both financial and employment assistance to people in temporary financial need. - Homelessness
A list of contacts for homelessness helplines by region. - Aging and Seniors Website - Health Canada
The Division of Aging and Seniors, Public Health Agency of Canada, provides federal leadership on health issues related to aging and seniors. The Division serves as a focal point for information and centre of expertise in this area. - Adoption Search
Legislation information and FAQ's about searching for adoption records in Ontario. - Equality Rules
The Government of Ontario created the EqualityRules.ca website to help young people, with support from parents and teachers, learn about the importance of healthy, equal relationships. - G8 Summit in Huntsville: June 25-27, 2010
The G8 (Group of Eight) Summit, an annual meeting of the leaders of eight of the world's most industrialized nations, is an economic and political forum aimed at finding common ground on key topics and solutions to global issues. - Violence Against Women
The Ministry of Community and Social Services is working hard to help women and their children live free of domestic violence. - Emergency Shelters
The Ministry of Community and Social Services funds a range of programs for victims of domestic violence and their children including, Violence Against Women (VAW) shelters. - Guide to Annual Accessibility Planning
Links to accessibility planning by Ontario ministries and other public sector organizations. - Accessibility and Your Business - What You Need to Know
About 1.85 million people in Ontario have a disability. Smart businesses will recognize the need for accessibility and make sure that consumers who shop, work or do business with them are satisfied. - AccessON
Here you can learn what you can do and, in some cases, what you are legally required to do to make your business or organization welcoming to people of all disabilities. - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities
Ontario has an important law. It’s called the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. It’s the first of its kind in Canada. People with disabilities should have the same kind of opportunities as everyone else. They should be able to do the things that most of us take for granted — going to work or school, shopping, taking in a movie or eating out. - Understanding the Needs of People with Disabilities
Persons with disabilities may face challenges because of the physical or mental limitations. But the attitudes of other people may also create barriers. Understanding this social aspect of disability is essential. - Accessibility Ontario
Providing resources and promoting accessibility for a barrier-free Ontario. - Interpreter and Intervenor Services
The Ministry of Community and Social Services provides funding to non-profit agencies for interpreter and intervenor services to help people who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or deaf blind live as independently as possible in the community. - Developmental Services
Find services and supports for people of all ages who have a developmental disability and their families. - Accessibility Planning
Resource listing for information on accessibility, planning and the requirement under the Ontarians with Disability Act, 2001. - EnAbling Change Partnership Program
Are you a non-profit organization interested in partnering with us to improve accessibility? Find out how to apply. - Accessibility Directorate of Ontario
The Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001 (ODA) established the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO). The Directorate was continued under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and was given additional functions. On September 1, 2005, responsibility for the Directorate was transferred from the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration to the Ministry of Community and Social Services. - Accessibility Standards Advisory Council
The council is an advisory agency. Its mandate is to advise the minister on the development of accessibility standards and on sector-specific and general public education programs to support the effective implementation of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. - Benefits for Children
If you are a full-time student between the ages of 18 and 25 and your parent or guardian is receiving a Canada Pension Plan (CPP) disability benefit or has died, you may be eligible for a monthly payment from the CPP. - Diplomatic Gateway to Canada
The Office of Protocol facilitates the presence in Canada of approximately 8,000 foreign representatives and their dependents. - Canadian Industry Statistics
Canadian Industry Statistics presents and analyses industry data on a number of economic indicators using the latest annual data sources from Statistics Canada. - Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada's website provides economic, social and census data plus daily analysis of statistical releases. - Business Planning
Sample business plans and business plan templates can help you to develop a professional business plan. Here you will find business plan samples and templates. - Ministry of Government Services
MGS plays a very important role in the delivery of government services to the people of Ontario and is responsible for the government's workforce, procurement and technology resources. - Ontario Civilian Police Commission
The Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) is an independent oversight agency committed to serving the public by ensuring that adequate and effective policing services are provided to the community in a fair and accountable manner. - Hydro One
Hydro One is a government-owned commercial enterprise with an independent Board of Directors, providing safe, reliable and cost-effective transmission and distribution of electricity to Ontario electricity users. - Progress Report 2009
Results you can read, progress you can see. Together, we’re building a strong economy with good jobs for our families today and good jobs for our children tomorrow. - Ontario's Great Outdoors
Take gentle forest walks or trek the rugged terrain along an original Voyageur portage route. Backpack in the unspoiled splendour of provincial and national parks. Pedal along an abandoned rail line, through vast orchards and down country lanes. The sky's the limit for climbers, whether you're clawing your way up a steep icy crag or testing your mettle on a challenging vertical rock face. Ontario beckons. - Seasonal Fun
Come and discover the rhythm and beauty of Ontario's changing seasons. Get away to vibrant cities and charming towns that herald each season with boundless festivals and events. Experience the joys of change in Ontario's renowned four-season playground. - The Great Ontario Outdoor Adventure
Walk hand-in-hand along romantic, sandy beaches. Dive into waters so crystal clear, you can see shipwrecks in their depths. Spot a moose or discover a bird-watching haven. Go on an owl prowl or a wolf howl that'll make your neck hairs rise. - OntarioTravel.net
As the official Website of Ontario Tourism, we have everything you need to know about visiting and vacationing in Ontario, from road maps to wine tours to family fun in the province. Ontario, there's no place like this! - Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership
The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC) is a government agency created in 1999 to partner with Ontario tourism operators to showcase Ontario as a four-season must-see travel destination at home and internationally. The OTMPC website boasts a wealth of helpful information for those who are interested in learning more about the OTMPC or are interested in partnership opportunities. - Programs and Services for Victims of Crime
If you are a victim of crime, we can help. The Ontario Victims Services Secretariat (OVSS) supports a number of programs and services to help you and your family. - Network for Women Entrepreneurs
Resource links for women entrepreneurs. Also includes, an introductory Women in Business Info-Guide for information on government programs and services for women entrepreneurs. - Resources for women in business
This Info-Guide can help you navigate through the federal and provincial government programs, services and resources that may be of interest to women entrepreneurs. - Ontario's Forests
Ontario's landscape is characterized by its vast and diverse forests. They range from the deciduous forest of southern Ontario, through the mixed forest of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence region in central and northwestern Ontario, to the conifer-dominated boreal forests of the north. - Forest Fires in Ontario
The Ministry of Natural Resources uses aviation, forest fire management and emergency response expertise and resources to protect the people of Ontario and our natural resources. - Rural Development Contacts
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Economic Development Division telephone contact list. - MOHLTC Research Unit
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's Research Unit is dedicated to supporting high quality health services research, to making research more relevant to decision makers, and to forging stronger links and more effective working relationships between researchers, decision makers and service providers. - Health Card
This section contains public information about the OHIP-Health Card including links to the OHIP offices, outreach sites, renewing the photo health card and the ontario health coverage. - Business and Corporate Income Tax Calculator
Own or manage a business? Use the Business Calculator to find out which business tax benefits your company may be eligible to receive. - Doors Open Ontario
Doors Open Ontario continues to bring together communities across Ontario. Throughout the province, there is a growing pride in our heritage. Communities boast of their commercial buildings, courthouses, places of worship, gardens, natural heritage and other heritage sites. - Condominium Information
Ontario's Condominium Act and regulations have been developed to meet the changing needs of consumers and businesses, support a strong economy and help create jobs. - Provincial Rent Increase Guidelines
The annual guideline is the maximum amount that most landlords can increase a tenant's rent without making an application to the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal. - Business Advisory Services (Regional Offices)
Provides targeted business advisory services to Ontario businesses to help them compete and grow, both domestically and internationally. - Small Business Enterprise Centres
Helping you choose the right path for your business. - Student and Youth Business Programs
Thinking of running your own business? Learn about educational, experiential and entrepreneurial opportunities and programs for students and youth. - International Marketing Centres
The Government of Ontario has established a network of International Marketing Centres (IMCs) in key markets worldwide to increase awareness of the many business opportunities Ontario has to offer. - Ontario Investment and Trade Centre
Whether it’s sourcing land and workforce availabilities, supplier capabilities or opportunities for technology transfer from our world-leading research labs, our investment and trade teams can provide the information and introductions you need. - Wisdom Exchange
The forum for CEOs and presidents of Ontario's leading growth firms. - Your Guide to Small Business
This information resource will help identify the things one needs to do before, during and after launching a business. - Youth Entrepreneurship Partnerships
The Youth Entrepreneurship Partnerships program provides funding to non-profit organizations in Ontario that facilitate the development of an enterprising culture amongst Ontario's youth (typically between the ages of 12 - 29) by providing them with educational, experiential and entrepreneurial opportunities. - Canada Business: Ontario
Canada Business is committed to providing you with a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations relevant to existing and potential business entrepreneurs. - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowships
Programs aim to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly-qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies in the social sciences and humanities. - Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)
As an organization, the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) commits to working continually to earn the confidence of the citizens of and visitors to Ontario. The O.P.P. fulfills this commitment by providing the best and most professional service, possible, and by striving to build a culture of trust, and open and honest dialogue, with the communities it serves and among the people it employs. - Canada Business: Ontario
Canada Business provides comprehensive information on business-oriented programs, services and regulations of provincial and federal government departments and other organizations which apply to Ontario businesses. - Ontario Market Investment Fund
The Government of Ontario is committed to working with farmers, industry and local food networks to help Ontario families get local Ontario food onto their kitchen tables. - Office of Collective Bargaining Information
Services focus on labour relations activity in Ontario and include the provision of comprehensive information on small, medium and large-sized workplaces. - Conciliation and Mediation
Conciliation is a process by which a trade union or an employer can ask the Ministry of Labour for help in resolving their differences so that they can reach a collective agreement. - Guide to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Almost every workplace in Ontario is covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations. This guide to the Act explains what every worker, supervisor, employer, constructor and workplace owner needs to know about the Act. - Guide to the Employment Standards Act
This guide provides information about the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and regulations. It uses examples to help provide a better understanding of wages, hours of work, vacations and holidays, leaves of absence, equal pay for equal work, termination of employment and severance pay. - Employment Standards Claim
If you believe your rights have been violated and you are unable to resolve the matter with your employer using the Employee Self Help Kit, you may file a claim with the Ministry of Labour. - Ministry of Labour office locations
Ministry of Labour Regional offices locations and contact information. - Legislation and Regulations - Labour Relations
Links to information on legislations and regulations for Labour relations. - Employment Standards - Employee Self Help Kit
Do you have a problem with your current or former employer relating to unpaid wages, vacation pay, public holiday pay, overtime, minimum wage, termination or severance pay? This Self Help Kit will help you figure out how much money you may be owed, helping you resolve these problems on your own without having to file a claim. - Minimum Wage
Most employees are eligible for minimum wage, whether they are full-time, part-time, casual employees, or are paid an hourly rate, commission, piece rate, flat rate or salary. However, some employees have jobs that are exempt from the minimum wage. - Ministry of Labour
The Ministry of Labour advances safe, fair and harmonious workplace practices that are essential to the social and economic well-being of the people of Ontario.Through the ministry's key areas of occupational health and safety, employment rights and responsibilities, labour relations and internal administration, the ministry's mandate is to set, communicate and enforce workplace standards while encouraging greater workplace self-reliance. A range of specialized agencies, boards and commissions assist the ministry in its work. - Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS)
The advanced manufacturing sector is integral to Ontario’s economy. To encourage companies to invest in leading-edge technologies and processes, the government created the Advanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy. - Ontario - There's No Better Place to Do Business
Watch the video. - Open for Business
Open for Business is the Ontario Government’s ambitious three-year initiative to create faster, smarter and streamlined government-to-business services that make Ontario more attractive for business development. - Ontario Business Report
If you’re in business in Ontario you’ll want to read the Ontario Business Report. Issued bi-monthly, the OBR tracks business trends, highlights successful companies and reports on government incentives and programs to support innovation. - Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters - SMART Program
Small and medium size manufacturers looking to boost their productivity can turn to the SMART program for help. - Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade's goal is to build a strong economy for all Ontarians. - Learn English or French as a Second Language in Ontario
Find out about English and French language training classes in Ontario. These are the two official languages of Canada. Classes are available to newcomers who arrive in Ontario from outside of Canada. They are offered during the day, in the evening or on the weekend. - 2009 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review
The Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review is a mid-year review of the fiscal plan, as required by the Fiscal Transparency and Accountability Act, 2004. It provides information about the estimated cost of expenditures that are made through the tax system and the key issues that should be addressed in the next Budget. - Consumer Protection
The Consumer Protection Branch is here to help you understand Ontario’s consumer protection legislation, direct you to the right information and mediate written complaints between consumers and businesses. - Youth Justice Services
The Ministry of Children and Youth Services provides youth justice services to youth, aged 12 to 17 at the time of their offence, who are charged with or convicted of criminal or provincial offences. - Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
The Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities program helps parents with some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a severe disability. - Children's Health
Learn about children's health services including the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program and the Preschool Speech and Language Program. - Ontario Child Benefit
The Ontario Child Benefit is part of Ontario’s plan to expand opportunity for low-income families. - Child Care
Information about finding and paying for child care in Ontario. - How to Adopt a Child in Ontario
Adoption is the process through which a child becomes a part of a new family. It is intended to provide the child with permanence and security. - Foster Care
Community agencies, licensed by the province, provide foster homes for children who can no longer live with their families. A foster home provides parent-model care for four or fewer children. - Integrated Services for Northern Children
Children and youth living in rural and remote areas across northern Ontario can get access to a range of health, mental health and education services through Ontario's Integrated Services for Northern Children. - Infant Hearing Program
Infant Hearing Program screens newborns for hearing loss while in the hospital.Every year in Ontario, nearly four in 1,000 babies are born deaf or hard of hearing. More lose their hearing later as they grow. Many of these children may need to learn speech and language differently, so it's important to detect hearing loss as early as possible. - Child Protection Services in Ontario
The government's role in child protection is to fund, legislate and monitor the child welfare system. Learn more about child protection in Ontario. - Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
Find out the signs of abuse and neglect and find out about your responsibilities to report a child in need of protection. - Infant Development
The Ministry of Children and Youth Services funds about 50 Infant Development Programs.These programs are designed to help children up to five years of age who have a developmental disability or who are at risk of developmental delay. - Respite Programs
The Ministry of Children and Youth Services funds two programs that can give families a break (or "respite") from the day-to-day care of their child with special needs. - Special Services at Home
This program helps families who are caring for a child with a developmental or physical disability, as well as adults with a developmental disability. - Services and Programs available for Children and Youth with Autism
This section contains information about the various programs and services being offered by the Ontario government for children with Autism. - Children with Special Needs
This web page is intended to assist parents and caregivers seeking information about services funded and/or provided by the Ontario government for children with physical, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, medical problems or those who need specialized services to participate in daily living activities. - Behaviour Management
This program, which is funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, provides assessment and treatment services for children and youth up to the age of 18 with a developmental disability who also have behavioural issues. - Children's Mental Health
There is help for children and youth up to the age of 18 who have social, emotional, behavioural or psychiatric problems, and their families or caregivers. - Children's Rehabilitation Services
There are 21 children's treatment centres across Ontario that provide rehabilitation services to nearly 45,000 children and youth with moderate or severe disabilities and other special needs every year. These disabilities can be physical, developmental and/or communicative.Each treatment centre is designed to meet the needs of its local community. - Finding the right child care
Choose the kind of care that will help your child learn and grow. - Preschool Speech and Language Program
The program focuses on the prevention, early identification and treatment of speech and language problems in children from infants until the time the child starts school. - Making a Difference
Information on early child development and health. This information is also available in 22 additional languages. - Best Start
Helping young children get the best start in life - Ontario's strategy to expand quality and affordable child care and invest in children's healthy early development. - Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Ministry of Children and Youth Services was created to make it easier for families to find the services to give kids the best start in life, make it easier for families to access the services they need at all stages of a child's development, and help youth become productive adults. - Professional Corporations
Information Bulletin (link to Ministry of Finance) - Public Accounts
The Public Accounts of the Province of Ontario present the financial statements of the Province, provide financial and economic highlights of the past year, and report on performance against the goals set out in the Ontario Budget. - Quarterly Ontario Finances
The Province's in-year revenue and expenditure forecasts are updated in the Quarterly Ontario Finances. - Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review
Budget - Fall Economic Statement. - Expenditure Estimates of the Province of Ontario
Links to the current and past Budget and Expenditure Estimates. - Ontario Budget 2009
The Ontario Budget presents the Province's revenue and expenditure forecasts, the state of the Ontario economy, and announces tax and spending measures of the Government. - Economic Accounts
The state of the Ontario economy is updated quarterly in the Economic Accounts. - Ontario Budget 2009 - Proposed Tax Savings
The 2009 Ontario Budget proposes comprehensive tax reform, including tax cuts, to provide Ontario with the most competitive rates among its major competitors and trading partners. - Investing in Ontario Act, 2008
The provincial government has provided Ontario municipalities with additional funding to support infrastructure investments through the Investing in Ontario Act, 2008.
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