Support Services
Township of Terrace Bay
The Township of Terrace Bay is committed to supporting its local businesses and upcoming entrepreneurs. If you need help navigating applicable grant programs, support on grant writing, questions about the community or looking for business consulting, please feel free to get in touch with us —we are here to help you succeed!
Stacy Moffat
Special Projects Coordinator
Township of Terrace Bay
Phone: 807-825-3315 x 7106
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BizPaL (Business Permit and Licence Information)
BizPaL is an online service that benefits Canadian businesses by helping them identify which permits and licences they require and how to obtain them.
For more information, please visit: bizpal.ca
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
The BDC helps create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
For more information, please visit: bdc.ca/en
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF)
The Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund is a not-for-profit Aboriginal Financial Institution serving entrepreneurs, businesses and communities in Northern Ontario. They offer a variety of services to support Aboriginal business and economic development, including financing, business support, community planning, and workshops and bookkeeping training.
For more information, please visit: nadf.org
Northwest Employment Works
Northwest Employment Works (NEW) is an Employment Ontario Assessment Centre offering a variety of programs & services geared to helping job seekers & employers achieve their job search, recruitment and training goals.
For more information, please visit: northwestworks.ca
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise (PARO)
PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise is one of Canada’s most successful business support and networking organizations. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, they provide programs and services to women across Ontario who are ready to start, grow or build new opportunities.
For more information, please visit: paro.ca
Superior North Community Futures Development Corporation (Superior North CFDC)
Superior North CFDC is a community-based, non-profit organization that is funded by the Federal Government of Canada to encourage and assist entrepreneurs with their pursuit of economic opportunities. They provide crucial support/training for potential business owners looking to start their businesses, as well as to existing businesses looking to improve.
For more information, please visit: sncfdc.org
Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre
The Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre is funded through a partnership between the Province of Ontario and the City of Thunder Bay. We help you determine what you need to do before, during and after launching your business.
For more information, please visit: gotothunderbay.ca/how-we-help/entrepreneur-centre/starter-company-program
Lending Services
Business Development Bank of Canada
The BDC helps create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
For more information, please visit: bdc.ca/en
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF)
The Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund is a not-for-profit Aboriginal Financial Institution serving entrepreneurs, businesses and communities in Northern Ontario. They offer a variety of services to support Aboriginal business and economic development, including financing, business support, community planning, and workshops and bookkeeping training.
For more information, please visit: nadf.org
Superior North Community Futures Development Corporation (Superior North CFDC)
Superior North CFDC is a community-based, non-profit organization that is funded by the Federal Government of Canada to encourage and assist entrepreneurs with their pursuit of economic opportunities. They provide crucial support/training for potential business owners looking to start their businesses, as well as to existing businesses looking to improve.
For more information, please visit: sncfdc.org
Funding Opportunities
Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Whether you’re looking to start or expand your business, reach new markets, develop an innovative new product or improve your productivity, FedNor can help you access the business financing, information or connections you need to make it happen.
For more information, please visit: fednor.canada.ca
Government of Canada
Grants, loans, private and public sector financing and leveraging personal assets.
For more information, please visit:
canada.ca/en/services/business/grants.html
Government of Ontario
Thinking about starting your own business? There are government support programs to help you get started.
For more information, please visit:
ontario.ca/page/entrepreneurship-funds-and-resources-people-under-30
Northern Ontario Angels (NOA)
The Northern Ontario Angels is the #1 Angel Organization in North America for Northern Ontario entrepreneurs (looking for growth capital) and angel investors (looking for investments).
For more information, please visit: northernontarioangels.ca
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation was established with a mandate to promote and stimulate economic development initiatives in Northern Ontario by providing financial assistance to projects that stabilize, diversify and foster the economic growth and diversification of the region. They seek to partner with communities, businesses, entrepreneurs and youth across Northern Ontario to create jobs and strengthen the economy.
For more information, please visit: nohfc.ca
Northwest Employment Works
Northwest Employment Works (NEW) is an Employment Ontario Assessment Centre offering a variety of programs & services geared to helping job seekers & employers achieve their job search, recruitment and training goals.
For more information, please visit: northwestworks.ca
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise (PARO)
PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise is one of Canada’s most successful business support and networking organizations. As a not-for-profit social enterprise, they provide programs and services to women across Ontario who are ready to start, grow or build new opportunities.
For more information, please visit: paro.ca