Directory

Provincial Small Business Centres Directory

Provincial and territorial small business centres and support portals across Canada in one verified listing — each linked to its official page.

12 verified listings · last refreshed 2026-11-14

Small business support is provincial and territorial: the centre, the portal, and the help it offers run differently in each jurisdiction. This directory lists the official page for each centre or portal, so you can start from the one that governs you.

Nunavut is not listed: its small business support page could not be opened at build time, so no Nunavut entry is carried on a guess. This is a listing only: it makes no eligibility, deadline, or amount claims. Entries are re-checked on the Second Pass volatile schedule.

British Columbia

Alberta

Business Link Alberta

Alberta's small business support organization, providing one-to-one business guidance, programs, workshops and market research for Alberta entrepreneurs.

Verified 2026-11-09

Saskatchewan

SK Startup Institute

Saskatchewan's startup institute, guiding entrepreneurs from idea to launch and growth with advising, tools and resources.

Verified 2026-11-09

Manitoba

Business and Economic Development

The Province of Manitoba's business and economic development branch, providing pathfinding and support for businesses looking to open, expand or invest in Manitoba.

Verified 2026-11-09

Ontario

Ontario Small Business Advisory Centres

Ontario's network of Small Business Advisory Centres, offering consultations, business-plan reviews, workshops and licensing guidance in communities across the province.

Verified 2026-11-09

Quebec

Start an Enterprise

The Government of Quebec's starting-a-business portal, covering enterprise legal forms, name choice, registration and support services.

Verified 2026-11-09

New Brunswick

Opportunities NB

New Brunswick's business development agency, supporting businesses to grow, scale, access new markets and connect with industry partners across the province.

Verified 2026-11-09

Nova Scotia

Invest Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia's business development agency, supporting early-stage start-ups and growing companies with programs, advice and market-development services.

Verified 2026-11-09

Prince Edward Island

Business Development Supports

The Government of Prince Edward Island's business development supports page, listing programs and services for Island businesses.

Verified 2026-11-09

Newfoundland and Labrador

Business Navigation Services

Newfoundland and Labrador's Business Navigator service, providing one-to-one guidance on regulations, licences, permits, funding and business resources.

Verified 2026-11-09

Yukon

Funding and supports for business

The Government of Yukon's business funding and supports page, listing programs and funding opportunities for Yukon businesses and organizations.

Verified 2026-11-09

Northwest Territories

Recheck: entries are re-verified on the Second Pass volatile schedule. Nunavut omitted — small business support page could not be opened at build time; recheck gov.nu.ca before adding. Listing only — no eligibility, deadline, or amount claims.

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