Ministry of Education & Training
306 George St. Peterborough, ON. K9J 7W7 (705)745-1918

Ministry of the Environment
300 Water St. Peterborough, ON. K9J 7W7 (705)755-4300 FAX (705)755-4321

Ministry of Finance
Peterborough County (705)743-0330 Victoria County (705)324-1622 Retail Sales Tax - 1600 Champlain Ave., Oshawa, Ontario, (905)432-3332.

Ministry of Labour
Information and employment standards, health and safety acts 1-800-268-8013, ext. 6-7731. Web site: www.gov.on.ca/LAB/main.htm. Parklane Plaza, 815 High Street, Peterborough, ON. K9J 8J9 (705)876-1800

Office of the Employer Advisor
Advice, information and education for employers on Workplace Safety Insurance. On-Site Consulting and Representation before the board for smaller employer. Funded by employer WSIB premiums Central Call Centre 1-800-387-0774 101 Bloor St. W., Ste. 501 Toronto, ON M5S IP7 FAX 416-326-6546 www.gov.on.ca/LAB/0EA

On-The-Job Training Services
In Partnership with Business Connects employers who have job opportunities with youth, 16-24. A service for employers offered by Sir Sandford Fleming and Employment Planning and Counselling Peterborough. 555 Bonaccord St. Peterborough, ON K9J 7B1 Phone (705)749-5530, ext. 2261 Fax (705)749-5070. 77 Durham St. W. Lindsay (705)328-1766.

Provincial Government PST
Ontario Business Connects - "One-window" Service Information on business name registration and renewal, retail sales tax vendor permit, employer health tax, workers' compensation. 1-800-565-1921 www.ccr.gov.on.ca

Peterborough County Land Registry Office
Ontario Business Registration Access. New business registration, vendors permits, employers health tax, workers compensation. 300 Water St., 2nd Floor, Peterborough, ON. K9J 7W7 (705)755-1342.

Revenue Canada District Taxation Office
185 King St., 5th Floor Peterborough, ON. K9J 8M3 (705)876-7319 or Toll free at: 1-800-267-8038

Team Canada Export
Guides on export preparation, business trip planning, trade show preparation, unsolicited order response, and international project bids. Information on foreign markets, export financing, logistics, trade statistics, export contacts, trade shows and missions. Every business or organization engaged in a commercial activity with annual sales and revenues of GST taxable goods and services of more than $30,000 is required to be registered.

Victoria County Land Registry Office
Series of products and services to assist existing and start-up businesses as well as the general public. Census data, labour force activity, cost of land services, list of land available. County of Victoria 26 Francis St., Lindsay ON. K9V 5R8 Phone: (705)324-9411.

Workers Compensation
200 Front St., W. Simcoe Place Toronto, ON. M5V 3J1 Toll free # 1-800-387-5540

Women & Rural Economic Development
379 Huron St. Stratford, ON. N5A 5T6 (519)273-5017, or 1-800-790-9949 FAX: (519) 273-4826 Central Ontario - Martha Pendlebury (705)324-4767