Business Resources
Fuelling our business community with resources for you
We've collected resources from all levels of government and organizations across Canada so that you can find the help you need for your business.
Looking for help finding information relating to grants or other business resources? Reach out to us at policy@southeastalbertachamber.ca for personalized recommendations and information.
Jump Start Your Business
Every business benefits from getting started with guidance and connections. Use these resources to get a head start in the market.
Security
Keep on Speed Dial
Business Services
Permits and Licensing
- BizPal.ca - Find the permits and licences you need for your business
- Centre for Regulatory Innovation
City of Medicine Hat Business License Process
City of Medicine Hat Home Based Business License Process - City of Medicine Hat Planning & Development Services
- Government Regulations
- ATB Entrepreneur Centre
- BusinessLink: Market Research Expertise
- Canada Business App
- Constant Contact: Small Business Support Kit
- Digital Boost for Business
- Ebay Offer
- Facebook Business Suite
- Get Started with Google Search
- Instagram Shops
- Southeast Alberta Chamber - Search Engine Optimization
- Miro - Workplace Collaboration Tool
- Ownr - Register and Incorporate your business online
- Shopify: Free 90 day trial and business resources
- Small Business Hub from StatCan
- Star-Plus: Delivery, E-Commerce and POS Solution
- Alberta Jobs, Economy, and Trade
- Alberta Export Expansion Package
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Canadian Trade Commissioner Service: Prairies and NWT Regional Office
- Creative Export Canada
- EDC Exporting Webinar Links and Resources
- Export Development Canada
- Export Readiness Micro-Voucher Program
- Export Support Fund
- Trade Commissioner Service Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Fill Up on Funding
There is billions of dollars worth of funding opportunities available for businesses each year. You can accelerate your growth by taking advantage of what is available.
Agriculture
Agribusiness Resources
Trade-Readiness Certification Program
Child Care
Child care - Space Creation Grant
Film and Television
Film and Television Tax Credit
Natural Resources
Alberta's Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program
Funding for Green Jobs in Natural Resources
Site Rehabilitation Program for Oil and Gas Service Companies
Real Estate
Alberta Real Estate Foundation
Research, Development and Innovation
General Grant Information
Organizations that offer grants
- Alberta Innovates
- Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) venture capital
- CanExport for Business
- Business Link: Canada Digital Adoption Program
- City of Medicine Hat Grants
- Canadian Agriculture Partnership
- Canadian Food Innovation Network
- Community Economic Development Grants & Funding
- Emissions Reduction Alberta Funding
- HAT Smart Environmental Initiative
- Innovative Solutions Canada
Specific Grants
- Alberta Broadband Fund
- Alberta Business Grant Database
- Alberta Culture and Status of Women grants
- Alberta Culture Days Grant
- Alberta Export Expansion Program
- Alberta Immigrant Mentorship Grant
- Autism CanTech student
- Apprenticeship Incentive Grant for Women
- Black Entrepreneurship Program
- Canada-Alberta Job Grant
- Civil Society Fund
- CIP Project-Based Community Grant
- Community Initiatives Program
- Creative Export Canada Funding
- Enabling Accessibility Fund
- Energy Savings for Business
- Google Ad Grant for Non-Profits
- Google for Startups Accelerator Canada
- Inflation Relief Portal and Payments
- Innovation Employment Grant
- Jobs and Growth Fund
- National Impact Challenge
- NRC Youth Employment Program
- Startup Global Pitch Competition
- Strategic Innovation Fund
- Wage Subsidies for Workplace Training
- Wage Subsidies to hire Post-Secondary Students
- Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
- Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
Fuel Your Workforce
Whether you are looking to work, hire, or train staff, these resources provide you with the connections to grow your workforce.
Employment Resources
Employer Labour Toolkit
Employment Standards
Federal Student Work Experience Program
Retain and Gain: Career Management for Small Business Playbook
- Approved asbestos training agencies
- Canadian Human Rights Commission
- Emergency response planning: an occupational health and safety tool kit
- Employment Standards
- Employment Standards Code
- Employment Standards for layoffs, recall and terminations
- Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulation and Code
- Occupational Health & Safety Resource Portal
- Record of Employment information
- Workers' Compensation Board
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The most diverse companies are now more likely than ever to outperform and succeed. Here are resources to help you better understand what diversity, equity and inclusion is and how you can apply it to your business practices.
4 Steps to Bring More Much-Needed Diversity to Startup Culture
10 Lessons for Leadership in Racial Equality
Bears' Lair: The Indigenous Entrepreneur Pitch Show
Benefits of Workplace Diversity
Hispanic/Latino Professional Association
Managing Diversity in The Workplace
National Association of African Americans in Human Resources
7+ Tips on How to Find a Job After Rehab
8 Traits of An Inclusive Workplace
Business Ownership Among Persons with Disabilities in Canada (StatsCan)
How Each of Us Influences Workplace Inclusion
How to Measure Inclusion In The Workplace
Scotiabank Women Initiative Digital Hub
10 Simple Rules for Workplace Inclusivity
How To Promote DEI In The Workplace
National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Racial Justice Fundamentals Tools
Salary or Clustering Analysis Template
Three Legal Tools to Help Foster A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
Workplace Equity Information Management System (WEIMS) Online Application
Gauge Your Market
Data is vital to any business. Here are the resources you can use to compare, market, or explore.
View the City of Medicine Hat imap tool
View the City of Medicine Hat Major Projects Map
Click HERE to view the Alberta Regional Dashboard to view stats about a specific community
Click HERE to view Invest Alberta information and updates
Request a Market Research Report from the Business Link
Report on Southeast Alberta- Medicine Hat News
Vital Conversations Report Back to the Community- Community Foundation of Southeast Alberta
- Alberta Provincial Budget Information
- Alberta Economic Dashboard
- Alberta Economy & Statistics
- Alberta Statistics and Publications
- Alberta Economic Highlights
- Alberta Municipal Financial Indicator Graphs
- Alberta Municipal Measurement Index
- Alberta Inventory of Major Projects
- Alberta Labour Market Information
- Alberta Tourism Industry Dashboard
- Alberta Tourism Market Monitor
- Facts on Alberta
Sign up to receive updates for the Canadian Agriculture Partnership
Sign up to receive the Business Link Connector
Power of Community
We are all better when we work together. Take advantage of the many organizations created to help support your business.
Media
Alberta Film Commission Resource Directory
Tourism and Travel
Travel Alberta
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