Events

In this engaging session, you'll discover how AI can save you time, simplify operations, and drive strategic decision-making. Learn how to leverage AI technologies to streamline processes, improve customer engagement, and create impactful content—all tailored for small business owners and entrepreneurs. What You'll Learn: AI for Entrepreneurs: Understand the fundamentals of AI and its relevance...

Are you considering selling to the Government of Canada? Join a representative from Procurement Assistance Canada to learn about the federal procurement process to help you decide if you want to pursue federal procurement for your business. This seminar will help you: Understand the federal procurement process Understand how the Government of Canada buys Learn...

The ministry, in partnership with organizations across Ontario, provides general information sessions on the Employment Standards Act (ESA). Get to know about the regulations that impact your business.

Join us for an empowering online event designed to provide Black entrepreneurs with valuable intellectual property business Insights. This event will bring together industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, valuable resources, intellectual property, and entrepreneurship. This webinar will be presented in English and French. Agenda 12 to 1 p.m. - Come visit our partner kiosks 1 to...

Early-stage startup and SME women founders! Are you interested in learning how to manage your financials? This crash-course style webinar is the perfect place to start! What you will learn: 90% of start-ups fail to make it beyond their first year of operating for many reasons - over half of them due to issues managing...

This two-hour webinar provides key information to help you bid on Professional Services opportunities, including: The procurement tools a Government of Canada buyer may use for purchasing professional services, including: ProServices Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Task and Solutions-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS/SBIPS) Learning Services How to register your business in Centralized Professional Services...

As a food entrepreneur, you will gain valuable insights into the food defense purpose, the sources of intentional adulteration, and the food defense plan.. The event will conclude with a Q&A session. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your food safety knowledge.

In this webinar, delivered by Digital Main Street, we'll explore essential digital strategies for attracting more customers and driving growth for your small business. You will gain insights into key themes and trends crucial for building your online presence. We'll show you how to attract and keep more customers by building an authentic community, enabling...

Propel offers tourism and hospitality employers access to wage subsidies when they hire a post-secondary student for work-integrated learning: an internship, a co-op placement, a work experience placement, and more. The many benefits? Students gain paid hands-on learning and mentoring in their field of study. Employers acquire much-needed early talent to help with the growth...

This seminar provides key information about how the Government of Canada buys goods/services. It can help you learn the steps to become a supplier depending on what you sell, including: Where to register as a supplier Where to look for opportunities Where to find additional sources of information for businesses considering selling to the federal...

As we enter 2025, it’s crucial to position your small business for long-term success in the ever-evolving digital landscape. Join us for this webinar where we will explore the trends driving e-commerce this year, and how you can ensure that your online presence keeps up with today’s digital world and meets the growing expectations of...

Protect your brand. Learn why trademarks matter. Did you know that registering or incorporating your business does not protect your trademark? Have you come up with a name for your business that’s clever, catchy and describes the essence of you and your product? You may have just created a trademark! When incorporating, you create a...

Right when interest and inflation rates were easing up, business owners are facing a new set of challenges. Whether it’s potential tariffs or a weak Canadian dollar, many entrepreneurs are worried about our economy and the future of their business. Despite the uncertainty, there are opportunities for all business owners, especially as more Canadians pledge...

The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that works to foster a competitive and innovative marketplace in which Canadian businesses can prosper. Competition law can be overwhelming. Understanding its effects and how it applies to your business can be difficult. To shed light on this crucial information, members of the Competition Bureau will...

Franchise Your Business seminars  are for ALL business owners looking to expand their businesses quickly, cost-effectively, and successfully through franchising. Produced by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), these seminars provide you with the information you need to franchise your business the right way. This is your one-stop-shop to learn directly from seasoned franchise pros in a range of fields! Attendees will...

During this webinar, the Trademarks Opposition Board (TMOB) will provide an overview of the legislative and regulatory provisions that will govern the new authorities of the Registrar of Trademarks of awarding costs, granting confidentiality orders and case managing proceedings. The TMOB will also review the new practice notices and procedures that will help implement these...