Government Services
All three levels of government have established services to help businesses. These services range from online forms related to establishing a business to data and statistics.
BizPaL City of Toronto Services
Enterprise Toronto is an innovative public/private sector alliance created to provide one-stop sourcing of services and programs tailored to meet the needs of Toronto's entrepreneurs and small businesses. A partner of Invest Toronto, Enterprise Toronto works with companies to address a wide range of needs including access to government services, export development opportunities and tax/assessment reviews.
Online Call Document System
The Online Call Document System is an up-to-date list of Request for Proposals (RFPs), Request for Quotations (RFQs) and Tenders. Visit website.
311 Toronto
311 Toronto provides access to a wide range of online services, including self-service requests and tracking. You can also contact 311 by e-mail or fax. Visit website.
BizPaL
Small business services
Development application status
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Provincial Government Services
Ontario Open for Business
Open for Business is a three year plan set out by the provincial government to increase the responsiveness of government services to the needs of business. The proposed Act, if passed, would include over 100 amendments across 10 ministries. These amendments were developed in partnership with business and non-business stakeholders to produce results that save companies time and money.
The proposed Open for Business Act includes:
- Harmonizing legislation with other jurisdictions
- Delivering faster and easier government-to-business services
- Responding to business and stakeholder requests quickly and effectively
- Raising Service Standards and Guarantees
- Reducing Regulatory Burden by 25%
Service Ontario - Business
The Ontario Government has aggregated services from across ministries to make it easier for companies to connect with the government programs and services they need to start, run or grow a business in Ontario, including registration and tax questions.
List of Services offered by Service Ontario:
- Accessibility Compliance Reporting
All businesses or organizations that provide goods or services to the public or to other third parties in Ontario are legally required to comply with the requirements of the Standards.
- BizPaL
Growing a business requires permits and licenses. The BizPal service has been developed to help businesses understand what permits and licenses the Federal, Provincial and City of Toronto (Coming Soon) require.
- Business Info Line
For information on business-related government programs and services, call the Business Info Line at 1-888-745-8888
- Business Information by Industry
Developed by Industry Canada and Service Ontario this service provides information about Ontario's key industries.
- Change your business information
Easily update existing information with several Ontario programs and the federal government.
- ONT-TAXS online
File, pay and view Ontario business taxes online.
- Ontario Gazette
Read current and back issues of the Ontario Gazette, the Government of Ontario's official publication of Notices and Regulations.
- Register or renew your business
Obtain your Master Business License via e-mail, apply for important programs and more.
- Search or register a personal property lien
Find out if personal property is being used to secure a loan.
- More online services
Other online services.
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Federal Government Services
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Global Cities Forum
Ongoing study into definition of "public value" and what the public expect of government.
Year: 2008
Categories:
Government Services, Quality of Life
Political Instability Index
Measures the level of threat social protest poses to governments, due to economic distress and underlying vulnerability.
Year: 2009-2010
Categories:
Business Environment, Government Services
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