Regional
Support
Avalon West Community
Business Development Corporation
Catherine Drohan - Chief Executive Officer
P.O. Box 419,
Placentia, NL,
A0B 1S0
Tel: (709) 227 - 2147/2084
Fax: (709) 227 - 3670
Avalon Gateway Regional Economic Development Inc.
Calvin Manning - Executive Director
P.O. Box 540,
Dunville NL
AOB 1S0
Tel: (709) 227 - 5456
Fax: (709) 227 - 5469
URL: http://www.avalongateway.ca
E-mail: cmanning@thezone.net
Department of Industry, Trade and Rural Development
Patrick O'Keefe - Economic Development Officer
Placentia NL,
AOB 2Y0
Tel: (709) 227 - 1349/1350
Fax: (709) 227 - 1348
Second Floor, Viking Building
136 Crosbie Road,
St. John's NL
A1B 3K3
Tel: (709) 729 - 7124/ 7017
Fax: (709) 729 - 7135
Department of Human Resources and Employment
Employment & Career Services
Debbie Jeans - Employment Service Office
Taylor Building,
P.O. Box 5800
Harbor Grace, NL
AGA 2M0
Tel: (709) 945 - 3099
Fax: (709) 945 - 3073
Human Resources Development Canada
Ann Devereaux - Manager
P.O. Box 339
Placentia NL
AOB 2Y0
Tel: (709) 227 - 4004
Fax: (709) 227 - 5588
Employer Job Order Placement: (709) 227 - 4002
Toll Free: 1- 800 - 206 7218
Provincial Support
Economic Diversification and Growth Enterprises Program (EDGE)
Department of Industry, Trade and Rural Development
Brian Condon - Director of Business Analysis
Business Analysis Division
4th Floor, West Block, Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700,
St. John's NL,
A1B 4J6
Tel: (709) 729 - 5066
Fax: (709)729 - 5936
Toll Free 1 - 800 - 563 - 2299
Newfoundland & Labrador Federation of Co-Operatives
Beverley Rose, Coordinator
P.O.Box 13369, Station A
Sdite 209, Co Operators Insurance Building
Crosbie Place,
St. John's NL,
A1B 4B7
Tel: (709) 726 - 9431
Tel: (709) 726 - 9435
Fax: (709) 726 - 9433
E-mail: brose anlfc.nfca
Newfoundland & Labrador Organization
For Women Entrepreneurs (NLO WE)
NLOWE Head Office
Mona Wall - Executive Director
Suite 301, Canada Trust Building
240 Water Street,
St. John's NL,
A1C 1B7
Tel:(709)754 - 5555
Fax: (709) 754 - 0079
E-mail: mwall@nfld.com
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Paul Mills - Vice - President ACOA Newfoundland
P.O. Box 1060, Station C
11th Floor, Cabot Place
St. John's,
NL A1C 5M5
Tel: (709 772 - 2751
Fax: (709) 772 - 2712
Toll Free 1 - 800 - 668 - 1010
Federal Support
ACF Equity Atlantic Inc.
Peter Forton, President & Chief Executive Officer
Purdy's Wharf Tower II,
Suite 2106, 1969 Upper Water Street,
Box 25,
Halifax, NS
B3J 3R7
Tel: (902) 492 - 5164
Fax: (902) 421 - 1808
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
David Pelley - Assistant Vice-President
P.O. Box 520, Station C
St. John's NL
A1C 5K4
Tel: (709) 772 - 5505
Fax: (709) 772 - 2516
Farm Credit Corporation
Christine Wheaton, Credit Advisor
P.O. Box 68,
Mount Pearl, NL
A1N 2C1
Toll Free: 1 - 800-387 - 3232
Tel: (709) 772 - 4635
Fax: (709) 772 - 4482
National Research Council Canada
David Rideout - IRAP Regional Director
Viking Building, 136 Crosbie Road
St. John's NL
A1B 3K3
Tel: (709) 772 - 5228
Fax: (709) 772 - 5067
Small Business Loans Act Program (SBLA)
Small Business Loans Administration Line (Ottawa)
Tel: (613) 954 - 5540 or
Contact any local commercial lending institution
Sources of Business Information and Assistance
Better Business Bureau of Newfoundland and Labrador Ltd.
P.O. Box 516
360 Topsail Road,
St. John's NL,
A1C 5K4
Tel: (709) 364 - 2222
Fax: (709) 364 - 2255
Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Business Service Center
P.O. Box 8687 O'Leary Avenue,
St. John's NL
A1B 2C7
Tel: (709) 772 6022
Toll-free: 1 - 800 - 668 - 1010
Fax: (709) 772 - 6090 Info Fax: (709) 772 - 6030
URL: www.cbsc
.org/nl
Credit Union Central of Newfoundland and Labrador
10 Factory Lane, Fort William Building
St. John's NL,
A1C 6H5
Tel: (709) 753 - 2701
Department of Environment and Labour - Labour Standards Division
Third Floor, Beothuck Building
P.O. Box 8700,
St. John's NL,
A1B 1J6
Tel: (709) 729 - 2742/2743
Fax: (709) 729 - 5738
Toll Free: 1-800-563-5471
Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador Association
107 LeMarchant Rd,
St. John's NL,
A1C 2H1
Tel: (709) 722 - 2000
Fax: (709) 722 - 8104
The Genesis Centre
Spencer Hall, 220 Prince Philip Drive
St. John's NL,
A1B 2X5
Tel: (709) 737 - 2625
Fax: (709) 737 - 2539
Email: genesis@morgan.ucs.mun.ca
Government Service Centre
5 Mews Place,
St. John's NL
A1B 4M4
Tel: (709) 729 - 3699
Lawyer Referral Service
Public Legal Information Office
Suite 101, Fortis Building
139 Water Street
St. John's NL
A1C 1B2
Tel: (709) 772 - 2643
Newfoundland and Labrador Alliance
of Technology Industries (NATI)
Jennifer L. Bishop - Administrator and Information Officer
First Floor, Parsons Building
Suite 101, 90 O'Leary Avenue
St. John's NL
A1B 2C7
Tel: (709) 772 - TECH (8324)
Fax: (709) 772 - 3213
URL: www.nati.net
E-mail: nati@nfld.com
New Enterprises Store
Second Floor, 29 C31 Pippy Place
St. John's NL
A1B 3X2
Tel: (709) 737 - 4744/4745
Fax: (709) 737 - 4750
Toll Free: 1-800-565-6310
Newfoundland and Labrador Employer's Council
David Frew or Tracy Lewis - Employers' Advisors
1062 Topsail Rd. P.O. Box 31038
Mount Pearl NL
A1N 4L5
Tel:(709)368 - 6532
Fax: (709) 368 - 6543
Toll Free: 1-800-738-5900
URL: www.nlec.nf.ca
E-mail: nlec@nlec.nf.ca
Newfoundland and Labrador Crafts Development Association
90 Duckworth Street,
St. John's NL
A1C 1E6
Tel: (709) 753 - 2749
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters - Newfoundland and
Labrador Branch
First Floor, Parsons Building
90 O'Leary Avenue
St. John's NL
A1B 2C7
Tel: (709) 772 3227
Fax: (709) 772 - 3213
P.J. Gardiner Institute For Small Business Studies
Roger Power - Consultant
Faculty of Business Administration, Room 4014, Memorial University,
Elizabeth Avenue
Tel: (709) 737 - 8855
On-Site Newfoundland
Jason Andrews- Regional Manager
c/o AM & EC Canada
Second Floor, Parsons Building
90 O'Leary Avenue
St. John's NL
A1B 2C7
Tel: (709) 772 - 3227
Fax: (709) 772 - 3213
E-mail: onsite.st.johns
wepi.ca
URL: www.evi.ca
Registry of Deeds & Companies
Department of Government Services and Lands
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's NL
A1B 4J6
Tel: (709) 729 - 3317
Fax: (709) 729 - 0232
Revenue Canada
Sir Humphrey Gilbert Building, 165 Duckworth Street
P.O. Box 12075,
St. John's NL
A1B 4R5
Tel: (709) 772 - 2639
Fax: (709) 772 - 5251
Toll Free: 1 - 800 - 959 - 5525
Statistics Canada
1714 Brunswick Street
Second Floor, Box 11
Halifax, NS
B3J 3X8
Tel: (902)426 - 5331
Fax: (902) 426 - 9538
Toll Free: 1-800-263-1136
E-mail: atlantic.info@statcan.ca
URL: http://www.statcan.ca
Strategis (Industry Canada)
Toll Free: 1 - 800 - 328 - 6189
Tel: (613) 954-5031
Fax: (613) 954-1894
URL: http://www.strategis.gc.ca
Workers Health, Safety & Compensation Commission
146C148 Forest Road
St. John's NL
AlA 1E6
Tel: (709) 778 - 1000
Toll Free: 1-800-563-9000
URL: www.whscc.nf.ca
