Whether it's help with starting a new business, your industrial development project or pointers for a grant application, the County is happy to support your business!
Development Applications |
The following development applications are overseen by the County of Wellington:
Please contact the County prior to filing a County Development Application. The following development applications are overseen by the local municipal office:
Please contact your local Town/Township prior to filing out a local development application. |
Start-up Support |
Local Business Resources Employer Resources in Wellington County BizPaL Business Development Bank of Canada Canada Business Network : Government Services for Entrepreneurs Canada Revenue Agency Connect Legal Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium FarmLINK Ontario Business Programme Guide Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Growth Regional Tourism Organization 4 Rural Ontario Institute ServiceOntario Statistics Canada St. George's Centre ESL |
Expansion Report |
Canada Business Ontario The Canada Business Ontario website provides access to accurate, timely and relevant information on federal business-related programmes, services and regulations. Their website provides detailed information for all stages of your businesses' lifecycle including growth. |
Expansion Support Funding |
Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs)
Providing funding and advisory services to area businesses. Economic development support, business consulting, and loans are available to businesses and residents of rural areas of the County of Wellington Mentor Works Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives - Investing in Business Growth and Productivity (IBGP). |
Reaching New Markets |
AgriMarketing Programme Business Development Bank of Canada Canada Business Ontario Exporting to World Markets Canada Small Business Financing Programme CanExport Export Development Canada Industrial Research Assistance Programme (IRAP) Ministry of International Trade Ontario Exporters Fund (OEF) - OCC Global Growth Fund Programme Ontario Food Exports Ontario Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science Yves Landry Foundation - AIME (Achieving Innovation and Manufacturing Excellence) Global initiative |