Canadian Ontario Business Centre

Access business information electronically or in person.

Government agencies are here to help! That’s especially true when it comes to planning, managing and growing your business. Combined in the same convenient location with the Business Advisory Centre of Durham, the Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre (COBSC) provides access to accurate, timely and relevant information on federal and provincial business-related programs, services and regulations. The COBSC is jointly managed by Industry Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Government Services.

The Centre is a key first stop for business information. There are a number of ways to access the COBSC's information, all available at no charge, including telephone and internet. Business owners and potential entrepreneurs also can access the COBSC's information and services in person at the Business Advisory Centre Durham site listed below. All sites are equipped with a full range of print and electronic resources and many also offer public access workstations connected to the internet.