Area Contacts for Starting a Business

Karen Vecchio (M.P.)

• 750 Talbot Street, Unit 203 St. Thomas, N5P 1E2
• karen.vecchio.c1c@parl.gc.ca
• 519-637-2255 or 1-866-404-0406

• 451 Talbot Street, London, N6A 4R3
• General Info: 1-800-959-8281
• Business Inquiries/Business Forms/New Employers Kit: 1-800-959-5525

Administers tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces & territories. Also administers social & economic benefit & incentive programs delivered through the tax system.

• 1-888-576-4444

Operated by the federal & provincial governments as a "first point of access" for general information on business related government programs & services.

• 1-800-667-3355 or 1-800-O CANADA

The telephone reference service offers referrals to all programs and services offered by the government of Canada.

• 2724 Roxburgh Road, Unit 1 London, N6A 4C5
• General Inquiries: 1-800-461-9999

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) ensures the security and prosperity of Canada by managing the access of people and goods to and from Canada.

Jeff Yurek (Member of Provincial Parliament)

• 750 Talbot Street, Unit 201 St. Thomas, N5P 1E2
• delany.leitch@pc.ola.org
• 519-633-0666

• 900 Bay Street, Toronto, M7A 1L2
• 416-326-8800
• Speech/hearing impaired: 1-844-403-5904

Delivers vital programs, services, and products — ranging from health cards, drivers licences, and birth certificates to consumer protection and public safety

City Hall

• 545 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, N5P 3V7
• clerk@stthomas.ca
• 519-631-1680

County of Elgin Administration Offices

• 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, N5R 5V1
• 519-631-1460

• 35663 Fingal Line, Fingal, N0L 1K0
• 519-769-2010
• southwold@southwold.ca

• 87 John Street South, Alymer, N5H 2C3
• 519-773-5344
• malahide@malahide.ca

• 1200 Commissioners Road East, Unit 19 London, N5Z 4R3
• 519-691-1300

Works towards protecting Canadians from preventable health risks related to food and zoonotic diseases,

• 451 Talbot Street, Suite 1112 London, N6A 5C9
• spectrum.london@ic.gc.ca
• 519-457-4826

Provides access to register web sites as well as various licenses for radio and wireless broadcasting.

• 151 Young Street, 4th Foor Toronto, M5C 2W7
• 819-997-4282 or 1-800-348-5358

An independent law enforcement agency, ensures that Canadian businesses and consumers prosper in a competitive and innovative marketplace.

• 430 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, N5P 1B0
• 519-631-8900

• 25 St. Chair Avenue East, 10th Floor Toronto, M4T 1M4
• STATCAN.infostats-infostats.STATCAN@canada.ca
• 1-800-263-1136

Statistics Canada produces statistics that help Canadians better understand their country—its population, resources, economy, society and culture.

• 78 Meg Drive, 3rd Floor London, N6E 3T6
• Preciosa.Baganha@ic.gc.ca
• 519-680-7365

Measurement Canada is responsible for ensuring that businesses and consumers receive fair and accurate measure in financial transactions involving goods and services.

c/o Buckland Customs Brokers Limited

• 73 Gaylord Road, St. Thomas, N5P 3R9
• 519-631-4944

Single source of Customs Brokerage (Canadian, US, Mexican), Trade Managed Solutions, Freight Forwarding, Trade Technologies and Warehousing/Distribution Services.

• 408 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, N5P 3V6
• 519-631-5470

Employment Services Elgin is committed to providing you with the tools and resources necessary to land your next job, or to find the perfect employee.

• 100 Dundas Street, Main Floor London, N6A 5B6
• 1-800-267-8097

Driver licences, plate stickers, health cards, birth certificates and other services provided by the Ontario Government.

• 773 Exeter Road, London, N6E 1L3
• 519-873-5000.

Protects and improves the quality of the environment to keep it healthy, protect human health and safety and contribute to economic prosperity.

• 667 Exeter Road, London, N6E 1L3
• 519-873-4070

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is committed to success of Ontario's rural communities and its food and agriculture sectors.

• 130 Dufferin Avenue, Suite 400, London N6A 6G8
• 1-866-668-8297

The Ministry of Finance performs a variety of roles, all focused on supporting a strong economic, fiscal and investment climate for Ontario, while ensuring accountability with respect to the use of public funds.

• 659 Exeter Road, London, N6E 1L3
• 1-800-265-6072

The Ministry of Transportation strives to be a world leader in moving people and goods safely, efficiently and sustainably to support a globally competitive economy and a high quality of life.

• 417 Wellington Street, Elgin Centre Mall, Unit 115, St. Thomas, N5R 5J5
• 519-633-6322

• 217 York Street, 5th Floor London, N6A 5P9
• 519-439-2210
• Employment Standards Information Centre: 1-800-531-5551

The Ministry of Labour's mission is to advance safe, fair and harmonious workplace practices that are essential to the social and economic well-being of the people of Ontario.

• 148 Fullarton Street, 7th Floor London, N6A 5P3
• 416-344-1000

The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board is an independent trust agency that administers compensation and no-fault insurance for Ontario workplaces.

• 300 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas, N5P 4L1
• 519-633-7597
• www.elginbusinessresourcecentre.com

• 120 Bill Martyn Parkway, St. Thomas, N5R 6A7
• 519-633-2030
• www.fanshawec.ca/stthomas

• 378 Talbot Street, Rear Entrance, St. Thomas, N5P 1B8
• 519-631-1980
• www.sbecinnovation.ca

• 1230 Talbot Street, St. Thomas, N5P 1G9
• 519-631-9900
• www.swpublichealth.ca

• 153 Curtis Street, St. Thomas, N5P 3Z7
• 519-631-6050
• www.stthomaspubliclibrary.ca