Jupiter Research - A US fee-based research site, however, you can register as a guest to get some free reports and information on a variety of consumer-based markets. Excellent market research if you can afford the full reports.
(URL for this site: http://www.jupiterresearch.com/bin/item.pl/home/)
Labour Market Information. This website provides all of Canada's provinces' labour market info and includes: data on employment/unemployment rates, job vacancies, wages, working conditions, skills sought by employers, training requirements; demographics, social, economic, industrial information specific to local communities.
(URL for this site: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/lminfo/index.shtml)
The Lawyer Referral Service is a program operated by the Law Society to assist people in finding a lawyer who will provide them with the legal services they require. There is no charge for the first half-hour interview, after which the member of the public can decide whether or not to engage the lawyer at the full fee rates, and the lawyer can decide whether to accept the engagement.
(URL for this site: http://www.lawsociety.ab.ca/membership/referral.aspx)
To help you prepare for your dealings with a lawyer, the Law Society of BC produces several reference materials that are available online.
(URL for this site: http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca)
The Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) is funded by the Law Foundation of BC and operated by the BC Branch of the Canadian Bar Association. The LRS program enables the public to access lawyers practicing in the field of law required for the particular situation and provides the opportunity to have a consultation with a lawyer for up to 30 minutes for a fee of $25 plus taxes.
(URL for this site: http://www.cba.org/bc/initiatives/main/lawyer_referral.aspx)
Legal Services Society (LSS) has a statutory mandate to provide legal services to individuals who otherwise could not afford a lawyer and legal education to the people of British Columbia.
(URL for this site: http://www.lss.bc.ca/)
Utilize LinkShare's sophisticated technology, services, and experience to expand your business internationally.
(URL for this site: http://www.linkshare.com/)
A listing of Associations in Canada.
(URL for this site: http://www.cicic.ca/en/profess.aspx?sortcode=2.19.21.21)
A listing of Canadian Native Businesses.
(URL for this site: http://www.johnco.com/business/)
An archived (live) webcast highlighting the Celebration of the UN International Day of Disabled Persons. Hosted by Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres.
Excellent Guest Speakers and many topics are covered. Original broadcast December 2, 2005.
(URL for this site: http://events.onlinebroadcasting.com/cailc/120205/index.php)
Canada's Mcleans magazine online.
(URL for this site: http://www.macleans.ca/)
Madison's Canadian Lumber Reporter - the source for Canadian and U.S. lumber and panel prices in the forest industry.
(URL for this site: http://www.madisonsreport.com/)
Manufacturing.Net provides information and services for manufacturing professionals, industry-specific news and research, economic reports, editorial content from well-known trade publications, marketplaces for books, industry standards, and much more.
(URL for this site: http://www.manufacturing.net/)
Manufacturers Yellow Pages.
(URL for this site: http://www.b2byellowpages.com/directory/b2b_wholesale/merchandise-wholes...)
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) will provide you with on-the-ground intelligence and practical advice on foreign markets to help you make better, more timely and cost-effective decisions in order to achieve your goals abroad. A Trade Commissioner can work with you to assess your potential in a target market.
(URL for this site: http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/ie-en/AssessMarketPotential.jsp)
A website about starting and running a business.
(URL for this site: http://www.mazemaster.on.ca/selfemployment/sub-youth.htm)
Measurement Canada, an agency of Industry Canada, ensures that you can make these, and other types of measurement transactions, with confidence. Our programs and services include evaluating and certifying the accuracy of measuring equipment, investigating complaints received from businesses and consumers who feel they have not received accurate measurement, and certifying measurement standards. We also authorize companies to verify measuring equipment on our behalf and assess the performance of these companies.
(URL for this site: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/mc-mc.nsf/eng/Home)
Welcome to MVP! You will find everything here to help you learn how to become an entrepreneur and start your own business and much, much, more!
(URL for this site: http://www.mvp.cfee.org/en/)
This Ministry is leading the way to build new relationships with Aboriginal people, founded on reconciliation, recognition, and respect.
(URL for this site: http://www.gov.bc.ca/arr/)
The ministry is committed to providing the business climate for a competitive and profitable industry providing safe, high quality food for consumers and export markets.
(URL for this site: http://www.gov.bc.ca/agri/)