Resources for your Business

The Markham Business Directory is a comprehensive and interactive online resource of information, on locations and contacts, for nearly 11,000 organizations located in Markham.

The business directory is based on information collected through the York Region Employment Survey. Connect with our local businesses and be found by others!

Get your small business off the ground! The City of Markham has many programs and resources for entrepreneurs. Find out more at the Markham Small Business Centre.

EXPORT DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE LINKS:

• Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters
• Canadian Commercial Corporation
• Canada Business Ontario
• Canada Ontario Export Forum
• Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
• Foreign Affairs, Development and Trade Canada
• Federal Economic Development for Southern Ontario
• Export Development Canada
• Ontario Exports
• York Region BR&E Service(export support)

• Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
• Association of Chinese Canadian Entrepreneurs
• Business Development Bank of Canada
• Canadian Federation of Independent Business
• Canada-India Business Council
• Canada-Pakistan Business Council
• Canadian Tamil Business Council
• Economic Developers Council of Ontario
• Federation of Chinese Canadians In Markham
• Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance
• Indian Institute of Technology Alumni Canada
• Markham Board of Trade
• Markham Small Business Centre
• Philippine Chamber of Commerce Toronto
• TechConnex (formerly York Technology Alliance)
• Trinidad-Toronto Canada Business Council

• Business Immigration Program
• Canada-Ontario Business Service Centre
• Export Development Canada
• Industry Canada
• Ministry of Economic Development
• Ministry of Research & Innovation
• Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement (OCETA)
• Regional Municipality of York
• Statistics Canada

Our partnerships are built on mutual satisfaction and cultivated with long-term success in mind. We work hard to build support, design customized recognition and identify new opportunities for partnership growth. We look forward to working with you to develop sponsorship levels, benefits and recognition that best suit you and your organization.

If you're already a community partner, we'd like to thank you for your ongoing support. If you're not, we invite you to join our team.

To inquire about unique Markham sponsorship and partnership opportunities, give us a call. You'll be glad you did!

Corporate Communications, corpcomm@markham.ca or 905.415.7548.

BizPaL Online Business Permits and Licences

BizPaL is a free online service that helps you identify and obtain the permits and licences you need in order to open or expand your business.

BizPaL asks you to provide some generic information about the type of business you want to start or expand. Based on your input, it provides you with a customized list of permits and licences you'll need from all levels of government - and instructions on how to obtain them.

You can then save, print or email your results for future reference.

The BizPaL service is the result of collaboration between the Government of Canada and participating provincial/territorial, regional, and municipal governments, including the City of Markham. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy, currency and reliability of the information provided, the information may not be considered, and is not a substitution for, legal advice regarding the requirements for establishing a business. Making sure that all required permits and licences are obtained remains the responsibility of the business person.

Launch BizPaL

• Seneca College
• York University
• Ontario Research and Innovation Optical Network
• National Research Council
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
  • Technology Partnerships Canada