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Federal Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• Main Federal Government Home Page
  
  
• Aboriginal Canada Portal

  A gateway to Canadian Aboriginal online resources, contacts, information, and government programs and services.

• Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
  
  
• Canada Revenue Agency (formerly Revenue Canada)
  • Information For Charities
    
    • Checklist for Charities
    • Application to register a charity under the Income Tax Act
      
    • Charities Division Contact Information
      
    • What's New
      
    • Information for Charities
      
    • Information for Nonprofits
      
    • Forms
      
    • Newsletters
      
    • List of Canadian Registered Charities
      
      • Search for a charity by name
        
      Canada Customs and Revenue Agency now makes the following information publicly available about registered charities:
      • a charity's governing documents (i.e., the letters patent, articles of incorporation, trust deed, constitution);
      • the application form (completed by a charity when it sought registration or re-registration);
      • the notification of registration or re-registration (a letter sent by the Department to notify a charity of its registered status);
      • the letter the Department sends to a charity that has been de-registered, explaining the reasons for
      • the Department's action; and
      • the names of the persons who are or have been directors/trustees of the charity, and the periods during which they served as directors/trustees.
      To request public information on charities, call 1-800-267-2384 for toll free long distance calls.
    
    
  • Information for Donors: Giving to charity
    
    
  • Information For Nonprofit Organizations
    • Income Tax Guide to the Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Information Return
      
    • T1044 Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Information Return
    
    
  • Information concerning people with disabilities
    
    
  • My Business Account
    
    
  • Toolbox for directors, officers, and volunteers

• Canadian Health Network

  A web resource that hopes to connect Canadians to timely, credible, and readily accessible health promotion and disease prevention information. In conjunction with more than 400 health organizations across the country, the site offers a searchable collection of links to a wide range of subjects, including active living, alternative health, mental health, workplace health, and others.

• Canadian Heritage
  
  • Canadian Heritage Information Network

    Explore the collections in Canada's museums by browsing through samples of CHIN's comprehensive inventory of Canadian museum collections. Spend time in the special thematic on-line exhibitions developed by Canadian museums working together and with museums around the world. If you are a heritage professional, check out news services for information on upcoming events of special relevance to the heritage community, or special studies which have been conducted on topics relevant to your institution or your career. Join special listservs for discussions with your colleagues around the world.

  • Community Partnership Publications

    A series of publications for nonprofits about recruiting volunteers, fundraising and promotion. Publications are available online in either HTML or PDF format.

  • Making your organization bilingual

    An online guide and source of practical tools for organizations that want to foster a new bilingual corporate culture, and for those who would like to improve the services they already offer in Canada's two official languages. The material is general enough to be adapted to the needs of voluntary, private and public-sector organizations.

  
  
• Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
  
  • CIDA Youth Action
  
  
  
• CommunAction.ca

  A virtual resource centre for Government of Canada programs and services, funding opportunities, and local and economic development.

• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program

  Provides special training sessions to volunteers who help low-income individuals with simple tax returns.

• Country Insights. Created by Foreign Affairs Canada, this site provides free access to information on the countries and cultures of the world.

• Department of Finance

• Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

• Department of Justice
  
  • Dispute Resolution Centre for Excellence

    The Dispute Resolution Centre for Excellence website is designed for those interested in dispute resolution (DR) best practices. You will find information on designing and implementing DR programs, as well as practical guidance on negotiation, mediation, and other DR techniques.

• Emergency Preparedness Canada

  A series of self-help brochures and fact sheets with useful information on Canada's emergency preparedness system, and ways you can prepare for emergencies in the outdoors, at home, and in everyday life.

• Environment Canada
  • Community Programs Resource Materials - Atlantic Region

    Offers a collection of resources and information on public policy development, fundraising, strategic planning, research, and more. The focus is on environmental issues but most of the resources can be adapted for other types of organizations.

• Exchanges Canada

  Aside from information about international and national youth exchange programs, this site also offers a number of fundraising resources, funding opportunities, forums, and a toolkit for nonprofits that coordinate exchange programs.

• Financial Consumer Agency of Canada

• Gaming Authorities by Province

• Government of Canada

  The main web site for the federal government -- links to all departments and agencies, as well as general information about Canada.

• Health Canada Online

  The federal government department promotes and works to protect the health of all Canadians. Their online presence includes extensive links to health-related resources and health promotion tools.

  • Aging and Seniors web site

• Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
  • Human Resources Office for Employers

    The site is directed at small business operators, but also includes helpful HR information on subjects such as telework, occupational health and safety, and repetitive strain injury.

• Industry Canada
  • Community Access Program

    CAP is a federal government initiative that provides support for public computer access to the Internet at the local community level. The overall objective is to provide all Canadians with affordable, convenient access to the global knowledge-based economy and the opportunity to use its technologies.

  • Applying for Incorporation: Non-Profit Kit

    If you plan to incorporate a charitable organization federally, you'll want to look at this kit, which includes a sample application, model by-laws, a summary of policies on nonprofit corporations, and checklist and fee information. Please note, this information pertains to incorporation, and not charitable registration under the Income Tax Act.

  • Strategis

    An excellent corporate directory, filled with plenty of economic analysis and statistics and business information broken down by sector.

  • Federal Corporations Data Online
  
  
  
• International Development Research Centre

  The International Development Research Centre is a public corporation created by the Canadian government to help communities in the developing world find solutions to social, economic, and environmental problems through research.

• Contacting Members of the House of Commons.

  Use this directory to find contact information, including e-mail addresses, for Members of the House of Commons.

• National Aviation Museum

• National Library of Canada

• National Museum of Science and Technology

• National Research Council

• National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention

  This program is designed to help Canadians create safer communities, by supporting community-based crime prevention efforts, enhancing communities' knowledge and experience with respect to crime prevention and fostering partnerships and collaboration.

• Parliament
  • Senators and Members - Current information
  
  
• Revenue Canada -- see Canada Customs and Revenue Agency

• Seniors Policies and Programs Database

  The SPPD is a database of government policies and programs for which seniors are the primary beneficiaries. It was developed and is maintained by federal, provincial and territorial governments.

• Social Development Canada

  SDC's mission is to strengthen Canada's social foundations by supporting the well-being of individuals, families, and communities and their participation through citizen-focused policies, programs and service. Includes services for children, seniors, persons with disabilities, as well as voluntary organizations and community groups.

• Statistics Canada
  
  • Education Resources
  
  
  
• Statistics: Power from Data!

  A product from Statistics Canada that will assist readers in getting the most from statistics. Each chapter is intended to be complete in itself, allowing users to go directly to the topic they wish to learn more about without reading all of the previous sections. Topics include data collection, graphs, how to use data and the problems from using data, confidentiality, and many more.

• Status of Women Canada

  The federal agency which promotes gender equality and economic autonomy for women. The agency also works to eliminate systemic violence against women.

• Voluntary Sector Task Force

  This site, from the Privy Council Office, contains a wide range of information about the Voluntary Sector Initiative and progress on forging a new relationship between the federal government and the voluntary sector.

• Writing Funding Proposals Pathfinder

  Published by the Canadian Rural Information Service, this site provides references to websites and to print sources with useful information on how to write a proposal when applying for funding from a private or public organization. It is intended to assist in developing successful proposals.

• Youth Resource Network of Canada

  Helps youth prepare for, and find, work.

Alberta Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• Alberta main home page
  
  
• Alberta Children's Services

  The Ministry of Children's Services offers a number of services and programs for children and families in the province, including Child Protection, Adoption Services, Day Care Programs, Family Court and Mediation Services, Family Violence Prevention, Handicapped Children's Services, and Early Intervention Programs.

• Alberta Culture and Community Spirit

  Information and programs in Alberta for Culture and Films, Heritage and Museums, Human Rights and Diversity, and Voluntary Sector Services.

• Alberta Gaming

  This ministry is responsible for the Department of Gaming; Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission; Alberta Gaming Research Council; Community Lottery Program Secretariat; and Racing Corporation Act.

• Alberta Government Services: Charities, Fundraising, Non-Profit, Societies section

  Contains information about charitable organizations and fund-raising businesses in the province, how to license a fund-raising business, how to register a charity, how to incorporate a co-operative in Alberta and register an out-of Alberta, co-operative, how to register a society, and how to register a non-profit organization.

• Alberta Health and Wellness

  Oversees a range of programs, including Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission; Persons with Developmental Disabilities Boards and Foundation; and the Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

• Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation

  Information and programs in Alberta for Recreation and Sport.

• Board Development Program

  A unique service that provides assistance to not-for-profit boards in the area of governance through workshops, consultations, training of volunteer instructors, resource materials, and partnerships between Alberta Culture and Community Spirit and Grant MacEwan College.

• Service Alberta

  Provides one-stop access to provincial programs and services related to social services, grants, and volunteering opportunities from a number of different departments.

• Wild Rose Foundation

  A lottery funded agency created by the Government of Alberta in November of 1984. The foundation provides funding to volunteer, non-profit organizations that provide valuable services to Albertans; fosters or promotes the use of volunteers, or to assist those who volunteer or use the services of volunteers in Alberta; and, fosters or promotes charitable, philanthropic, humanitarian, or public spirited acts or to assist those who perform them.

British Columbia Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• British Columbia main home page

• British Columbia Arts Council

  An independent agency established by the Province of British Columbia to: provide support for arts and culture in British Columbia; provide persons and organizations with the opportunity to participate in the arts and culture in British Columbia; and provide an open, accountable, and neutrally administered process for managing funds for British Columbia arts and culture.

• B.C. Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch

  The Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch issues gaming licences to eligible charitable and religious organizations, and distributes gaming revenue through its grant programs.

• B.C. Ministry for Children and Families

  Services to children and their families including public health, mental health, family supports, children with special needs and adult addiction services.

• B.C. Society Act

  Includes information on incorporating a nonprofit society, liability of members, bylaws, duties of directors, financial requirements, etc.

• CivicInfo BC

  An information service for those who work, or have an interest in British Columbia's local government sector. The site includes toolkits for local government practitioners, news, event listings, grant opportunities and more.

Manitoba Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• Manitoba main home page
  
  
• Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism Grant Programs
  
  
• Manitoba Gaming Control Commission

  The MGCC issues licences to charitable, religious and nonprofit organizations to hold specific kinds of lottery schemes, including bingo, raffles, breakopen ticket sales, and sports drafts.

• Manitoba Human Services Guide

  Provides information on many services offered by the Departments of Advanced Education and Training; Education and Youth; and Family Services & Housing. It is a searchable database of basic eligibility criteria, frequently asked questions, related links, as well as contact information for services offered through the three departments.

• Neighbourhoods Alive

  A provincial initiative that coordinates programs and services that support the effort of communities to revitalize their neighbourhoods. Includes a neighbourhood planning guide, a community guide to proposal writing, and more.

New Brunswick Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• New Brunswick main home page
  
  
• New Brunswick Culture and Sport Secretariat

  Includes information on all aspects of culture and sport in the province, including arts development, heritage preservation, sports programs, and partnership and funding opportunities.

• New Brunswick nonprofit registration

Newfoundland Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• Newfoundland main home page

• Community Capacity Building Initiative

  A comprehensive education and training program designed by Regional Economic Development Boards (REDBs) to assist REDBs and other organizations with economic development activities. The site includes a 12-module workshop with topics including strategic planning, leadership and motivation, public participation, group dynamics, meeting management, and more.

• Excellence in Strategic Planning: A Workbook and On-line Template for Government Agencies

  Although originally written for governmental agencies, this clear and easy to understand workbook is a useful tool for any organization looking to work through the strategic planning process.

• Lottery Regulations

  Includes licensing procedures for all types of gaming in the province, as well as charitable gaming statistics dating back to 1994.

  Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council

  A nonprofit organization whose purpose is to foster the arts of the province by operating financial assistance programmes; providing services and resources; and by working with government and the community for development in the arts.

Northwest Territories Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• Northwest Territories main home page
  
  
• Municipal and Community Affairs

  Through its Community Development Fund, MACA provides programs and services, advice and funding to help increase a community's capacity to change

Nova Scotia Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• Nova Scotia main home page

• Nova Scotia Alcohol and Gaming Authority

  Issues gaming licenses to charitable and religious organization that want to raise funds through lotteries, bingos, raffles, or games of chance.

• Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture & Heritage

  Provides information on culture and heritage resources, programs, and funding initiatives.

• Nova Scotia society / nonprofit registration page

Nunavut Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• Nunavut main home page
  
  
• Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth

  Provides information, news, resources, grant opportunities, and other tools that help to preserve and enhance Nunavut's culture, heritage and languages, and to provide healthy active living opportunities for Nunavummiut.

Ontario Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• Ontario main home page

• Ability@work

  Sixteen percent of people living in Ontario have some form of disability. Here's information for employers about recruiting, interviewing, hiring and working with people with disabilities, and information for employees about looking for work, accommodation in the workplace and maintaining employment.

• Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

  The Alcohol and Gaming Commission (AGCO) is responsible for administering the lottery licensing program in the province - municipalities and the AGCO are responsible for issuing lottery licences to eligible charitable and religious organizations. This site outlines necessary information, eligibility requirements, and how to apply for a license.

• Charitable Properties Program

  Information and guides from Ontario's Public Guardian and Trustee related to the governance of charities and the use of charitable property.

• Ministry of Citizenship: Volunteerism page

  A collection of government supported initiatives, resources and programs to assist and promote volunteer action across the province.

• Not-for-profit Incorporator's Handbook

  Prepared jointly by the Companies Branch of the Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations and the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee for Ontario, Charitable Property Division, this guide walks you through the steps of incorporating a nonprofit corporation in the province of Ontario.

• Ontario Arts Council

  OAC is an independent agency of the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation that supports artists and arts organizations in Ontario through grants, awards and services. Since its establishment in 1963, OAC has played a vital role in promoting and assisting the development of the arts and artists for the enjoyment and benefit of Ontarians.

• Ontario's Promise

  A non-partisan initiative that challenges individuals, families, youth organizations, schools, businesses and government to get involved - to work together in a unique partnership to ensure that all of Ontario's young people receive the attention and resources they need to become happy, healthy and successful adults.

• Paths to Equal Opportunity

  This web site has two "gateways" with practical resources on how to make your services, facilities or workplace accessible to people with disabilities and how an inclusive workplace can help your bottom line.

Prince Edward Island Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• Prince Edward Island main home page
  
  
• PEI Government Services: Charities and Non-Profit Organizations section

  Contains forms and instructions on how to register a charity or non-profit in the province, as well as information regarding tax regulations for such organizations.

Quebec Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• Quebec main home page
  
  
• Ministère de la Famille, des Aînés et de la Condition féminine
  
• Tax regulations for Quebec nonprofits

Saskatchewan Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• Saskatchewan main home page
  
  
• Communities and Society page

  Includes information for and about nonprofit and voluntary organizations in the province of Saskatchewan, links to community grant programs, social development initiatives, and more.

• Community Initiatives Fund

  Created by the Government of Saskatchewan in 1994 to distribute a portion of casino profits to regional exhibition associations, to Metis organizations for community-based business development, and to nonprofit community groups providing programs and services for vulnerable children, youth and families.

Yukon Territory Government Ministries, Agencies and Programs

• Yukon Territory main home page
  
  
• Community Development Fund

  Created by the Yukon government to give community, industry, and professional associations, nonprofit and charitable organizations, and municipal and First Nations governments money for projects and events that create jobs, generate spending, support community well being, or have measurable social, cultural, and economic benefits for Yukon residents and communities.

• Lottery Guidelines

United Nations

• United Nations
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
• UNESCO (United Nations Economic, Social and Cultural Organization)
• UNITeS (United Nations Information Technology Service), a global volunteer initiative that allows volunteers from any country to give their skills and time to extend the opportunities of the digital revolution to developing countries.
• UNV (United Nations Volunteers programme)
• International Year of Culture of Peace, 2000

Australia

• Australian Government Home Page

United Kingdom

• Charity Commission

United States

• Congressional e-mail Directory
• FedWorld Home Page

  From the National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Includes FTP, Gopher, Telnet and Web sites.

• Internal Revenue Service
• Securities and Exchange Commission - EDGAR search of S.E.C. filings
• U.S. Census Bureau
• Yahoo's Government Index

Other Countries

• University of Waterloo Electronic Library Directories:
  • Government Information - Other Countries

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