Barrie Public Library
Available to all municipalities
Tel: 705-728-1010 ext. 7014
Email
Website
Provides businesses with access to the P-Census,
which supports informed local marketing decisions by disclosing
neighbourhood-level spending information, and Dun and Bradstreet’s Business
Directory, to better assess local supply chain opportunities and challenges.
Also provides business planning and development workshops and resources through
specialized business librarian services.
Business Enterprise Resource
Network
Offices in Barrie, Collingwood, and
Orillia
Tel: 705-792-0989
EmailWebsite
The Business Enterprise Resource Network offers
access to support services, resource libraries, government forms and
information, seminars and workshops, and support from professional business
consultants.Chambers of Commerce
See Partners
page for listing and contact information for
Chambers of Commerce in Simcoe County.
Provides support to the local business community
through networking opportunities, advocacy, and involvement in local projects to
improve the business climate of the community.
Community Futures Development Corporations
and Small Business Enterprise Centres
See Partners
page for listing and contact information for
Community Futures Development Corporations and Small Business Enterprise Centres
in Simcoe County.
Community Futures Development Corporation can
provide a loan of up to $150,000 to start or grow small businesses in Northern
Ontario or rural Southern Ontario. They also provide access to business training
and planning support. The purpose of these centres is to specifically cater to
the localized needs of each community.
Small Business Enterprise Centres provide free
consultations with a qualified business consultant, internet and computer access
for business research and planning, review of business plans, consultations
through a lawyer/accountant referral service, up-to-date, leading-edge
information geared to the needs of the entrepreneur, access to current resource
materials, including directories, trade indexes and books that entrepreneurs can
peruse on-site, workshops and seminars, guidance on licenses, permits,
registration, regulations and other forms and documents required to start and
build a business, import and export information, information on patents,
copyright and trademarks, and mentoring and networking opportunities.
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium -
Barrie/Midland Branch
Tel: 1-866-323-4362
EmailWebsite
This group provides support for manufacturers
through workshops, training programs, and mentorship. Georgian Angel Network
Tel: 705-441-4058
EmailWebsite
Provides angel investment and business development
support to high-growth potential firms in Simcoe County. Georgian College
Tel: 705-728-1968
EmailWebsite
Georgian College provides a variety of services to
the business community of Simcoe County. Their Centre for Applied Research and
Innovation assists businesses with accessing financing, support, and
opportunities for product testing at their facility in Barrie. Beyond this they
also work closely with industry to provide a skilled workforce through their
cooperative education program and accomplished graduates, and also offer
assistance in creating international business plans. Lakehead University
Tel: 1- 807-343-8871
Website
Seeks out industry partners for collaboration to
conduct research with the university, provides access to university resources
for industry, and provides educational opportunities for local industry.
Simcoe-Muskoka Workforce Development
Board
Tel: 1-800-337-4598
EmailWebsite
The Simcoe Muskoka Workforce
Development Board facilitates training and adjustment activities that will equip
people with skills for new and/or changing employment that is in demand by
employers in their own local community.VentureLAB
Tel: 905-248-2727
EmailWebsite
VentureLab is a Regional Innovation Centre based
in Markham, Ontario. They provide in depth assistance throughout the business
development process with their BUILD program, and a number of useful events
throughout the year. Although everyone is welcome to access their services, they
specialize in working with innovative companies in the technology and health
sectors.
Employment Assistance
Agilec™ Barrie | Innisfil
Barrie: 705-728-0897
Innisfil: 705-431-2255
Website
Bradford Works
Tel: 905-778-9058
EmailWebsite
Career CentreTel: 705-725-8990 Ext. 0
Website
Careers for InclusionTel: 1-866-483-2158
EmailWebsite
Focus Community Development
CorporationTel: 705-435-9821
EmailWebsite
Georgian College Employment Services
Barrie
Tel: 705-722-1505
EmailWebsite
Georgian College Employment Services
Orillia
Tel: 705-329-3102
EmailWebsite
La Cle De L’Emploi Employment
Services (Bilingual)Tel: 705-549-5227
EmailWebsite
Tracks Employment and Resource Services of
Georgian Bay Inc.Tel: 705-444-1580
EmailWebsite
YMCA Employment Service Centre –
MidlandTel: 705-528-0845
EmailWebsite