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7. Business Services and Other Resource Centers
7.1 Financial, Professional and Technical Services to Business
    A) Financial Institutions Located in High Prairie
     
    Alberta Treasury Branch 1-(780)-523-5201 1-(780)-523-6680 
    Royal Bank of Canada 1-(780)-523-3381
    Toronto Dominion Bank 1-(780)-523-4591

    Financial Institutions Located in Kinuso
    Alberta Treasury Branch 1-(780)-775-3930

    Financial Institutions Located in Swan Hills
    Toronto Dominion Bank Agency 1-(780)-333-3001

    B) Other Financial Institutions in the Province
     
    Bank of Canada 1-(780)-495-2033
    Bank of Montreal  1-(780) 428-7262
    Bank of Nova Scotia 1- 800- 387-6466
    Capital City Savings 1-(780) 479-9015
    Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) 1- 800- 465-2422
    Canadian Western Bank 1-(780) 423-8888
    Hong Kong Bank of Canada 1-(780) 423-3563
    Laurentian Bank of Canada 1-(780) 428-7012
    National Bank of Canada 1-(780) 424-4771

    C) Professional and Technical Services
     
    Type of Business
    # of companies in High Prairie 
    # of companies in Swan Hills
    Accountants
    5 
    1 
    Financial Advisors
    2 
    1 
    Insurance Agencies
    5 
    		  
    Lawyers
    4 
    		  
    Technical/Electronic/Computer Services
    2 
    3
    *Source:1998 Regional Business Directory & Swan Hills Business Directory
    *All communities within the Municipal District of Big Lakes are 50 km or less from a municipality
    where professional and technical services are provided.
     
     

      7.2 Support Services for Business
     
    ORGANIZATION
    PHONE #
    TOLL FREE # 
    BUSINESS REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
    Alberta Consumer and Corporate Affairs  (780) 427-5782*  
    Alberta Corporate Registry and Alberta Registry (780) 427-2311*  
    GOVERNMENT FINANCING AND BUSINESS INFORMATION
    Alberta Corporate Taxation Information  (780)-427-3044*  
    Alberta Economic Development (780) 538-5230
    1-800-272-9675
    Alberta Opportunity Company (AOC) (780) 538-5220  
    Business Development Bank of Canada (780) 532- 8875  
    Business Link  
    1-800-272-9675
    Lesser Slave Lake Community Development (780) 849-3232
    1-800-622-7128
    Revenue Canada (Business Inquiries)  
    1-800-959-5525
    Western Economic Diversification  
    1-800-550-9558
    PROVINCIAL LABOUR LAWS AND REGULATIONS
    Alberta Labour, Employment Standards Branch (780) 538-5253
    1-800-559-7789
    Alberta Human Rights Commission (780) 427-3116  
    WORKER'S COMPENSATION & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
    Worker's Compensation Board (780) 538-5421  
    Occupational Health and Safety (780) 538-5249  
    FOOD INDUSTRY
    Alberta Liquor Control Board (780) 458-4311*  
    Alberta Municipal Housing and Consumer Affairs (780) 427-4088*  
    Keeweetinok Lakes Regional Health Authority (780) 523-4434  
    IMPORTING/EXPORTING 
    Alberta Economic Development (780) 538-5230
    1-800-272-9675
    Canada Consumer & Corporate Affairs (780) 538-8411  
    Revenue Canada Customs (780) 495-3400  
    International Trade Center (780)495-2944  
    ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS
    Environmental Levies, Recycling, Waste Disposal & Control  
    1-800-463-6326
    Tire Recycling Management Assoc. of Alberta   
    1-888-999-8762
    Dangerous Goods & Disaster Services  
    1-800-272-9600
    HIRING AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE
    Alberta Advanced Education & Career Development (780) 538-5348  
    Human Resources Canada (780) 532-4411  
    LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING ADVICE
    Law Society of Alberta  
    1-800-661-9003
    Society of Management Accountants  
    1-800-332-1106
    Certified General Accountants of Alberta  
    1-800-661-1078
    Institute of Chartered Accountants  
    1-800-232-9406
    OTHER INFORMATION SOURCES
    Better Business Bureau (780) 482-2341
    1-800-232-7298
    High Prairie Chamber of Commerce (780) 523-3505  
    Woman's Enterprise Initiative Assoc.  
    1-800-713-3558
    *Alberta Government Toll Free #- Dial 310-0000 (RITE LINE)
    Operator will instruct you to dial the 7-digit government number
     

    7.3 Regional Business Directory 

    (SITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION) Contact Lesser Slave Lake Business Development Corporation at 1-800-622-7128 to get a copy of the Regional Business Directory. 
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