Self-Employment Options
Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement programs are delivered free-of-charge to students by volunteers from the business community. We're proud that Junior Achievement remains a world-recognized leader in the delivery of business education programs for young people. Since 1955, Junior Achievement students in Canada have participated in our experiential learning programs to discover free enterprise, understand business and economics and develop their entrepreneurial and leadership skills.
Thunder Bay & Area Entrepreneur Centre
The Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre is funded through a partnership between the Province of Ontario and the City of Thunder Bay . We exist to offer free and confidential small business counselling services to both new and existing small businesses
BDO Dunwoody
At BDO Dunwoody, we work with clients like you to build their business. How? By being a national accounting services and advisory firm that offers a breadth of expertise, innovative thinking, and valuable insight to every client who walks through our doors.
Fort William First Nation
Long before the first European explorers set foot on what is now known as Canada, the ancestors of the present-day members of Fort William First Nation (FWFN) lived along the north shore of Lake Superior near the mouth of the Kaministikquia River. Settlers from eastern Canada and from Europe found the area attractive too, as demonstrated by the growth of the adjacent City of Thunder Bay, originally two separate towns by the names of Port Arthur and Fort William.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Canada's economic and social well-being benefits from strong, self-sufficient Aboriginal and northern people and communities. Our vision is a future in which First Nations, Inuit, Métis and northern communities are healthy, safe, self-sufficient and prosperous - a Canada where people make their own decisions, manage their own affairs and make strong contributions to the country as a whole.
Lakehead University Career & Co-operative Education Centre
Career and Co-operative Education Services develops career development competencies in the area of personal management, learning/work exploration and life/work building. In order to provide the highest professional quality service to the University, Students and Employers, the centre is a combined centralized unit incorporating Career and Co-operative Education/Internship operations as part of Lakehead University's Student Affairs unit.
Metis Nation of Ontario. Thunder Bay Metis Council. Training Initiative
Métis Nation of Ontario Training Initiatives (MNOTI) provides training to the Métis people of Ontario. Programs are geared towards finding and keeping work or increasing career skills. A number of programs have been introduced which offer financial support and opportunity to Métis individuals. The focus of each program is employment and employability through wage subsidies, training purchases, skills development and special projects. Nine Regional Community Development Officers provide support and access to employment programs and services across the Province. For more information on any of MNOTI?s programs, contact the Community Development Officer nearest to you.
Nishnawbe-Aski Development Fund. Business Assistance, Loans, and Consulting
Current and prospective Aboriginal entrepreneurs can get help every step of the way from our team of experienced and flexible experts. We provide our clients with personalized services, programs and resources to support the success of your business. NADF assists entrepreneurs in determining the viability of an idea, securing financing*, and providing guidance with set up and running a business, including support for improvement of products and processes.
Northern Ontario Entrepreneur Program
Supporting Entrepreneurship Opportunities Across the North Are you an ambitious northerner with a new entrepreneurial idea and the drive to develop your own business? The NOHFC is proud to support northern entrepreneurs, with up to $125,000 funding per project.
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
The word 'paro' is Latin for "I am ready". PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise is a not-for-profit charitable organization - a unique grassroots, community economic development organization with members involved in decision-making at every level. It provides programs and services designed to increase the economic independence and self-sufficiency of women and their families. PARO headquarters are located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission
Incorporated in December 2006, CEDC is an arms-length Community Development Corporation, led by an independent board with core funding from the City of Thunder Bay. The mandate of the CEDC is to operate in a way that is project-based - Business-led - Partner-driven AND Community-supported.
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