Business Organizations

There are a wide variety of business organizations and associations operating in Northwestern Ontario that offer advisory services to entrepreneurs and new businesses as well as networking, advocacy and other skills development opportunities. Check the community pages for listings specific to each city or town.

Some of the primary business organizations in Northwestern Ontario are:

• Atikokan Economic Development Corporation
• Chukuni Communities Development Corporation
• Dryden Development Corporation
• Economic Development Corporation of Wawa
• Greenstone Economic Development Corporation
• Kenora Economic Development
• Lake of the Woods Business Incentive Corporation (LOWBIC)
• Marathon Economic Development Office
• Nipigon Economic Development Corporation
• Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
• Northwest Business Centre
• Patricia Area Community Endeavours (PACE)
• Rainy River Future Development Corporation (RRFDC)
• Schreiber Economic Development Department
• Superior North Community Futures Development Corporation
• Terrace Bay Economic Development
• Thunder Bay Ventures

Others:

• Better Business Bureau
• Canadian Italian Business Professionals Association
• FedNor - Regional Operations - Industry Canada
• Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry (MNDMF)
• Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association (NOMA)
• Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)
• North Superior Workforce Planning Board
• PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
• Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)
• Thunder Bay Executives Association
• Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
• Thunder Bay Business Women's Network
• Women's Economic Council of Canada