General Resources
Altitude Accelerator
A not-for-profit innovation hub and business incubator for Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon and other communities in Southern Ontario.
WebsiteBrampton Entrepreneur Centre
The Brampton Entrepreneur Centre (BEC) is a source for small business information, resources and guidance. BEC offers free business information and guidance, business seminars and online courses, training and mentorship programs, and more for start-ups or a existing small business. The Brampton Entrepreneur Centre (BEC) is a source for small business information, resources and guidance. BEC offers free business information and guidance, business seminars and online courses, training and mentorship programs, and more for start-ups or a existing small business.
WebsiteEntrepreneurship 101
Created for aspiring founders who want a masterclass in entrepreneurship, this five-week, on-demand online course offers mentorship from experts, and all the tools you need to launch your startup.
WebsiteOntario's Business and Economy Resources
Information for entrepreneurs who want to start and run a business in Ontario. Learn how to register your business, apply for funding and tax credits, and get free, personalized help to start your business.
WebsiteStartUp Peel
An entrepreneur-led and committed to the long-term success and sustainability of our community. Starting up is hard, and we all succeed by working together.
WebsiteartsUNITE / UNITÉ des arts
A free, centralized and comprehensive wayfinding service that connects artists and creatives to the resources they need. We help you find resources in funding, work, services, crisis support and learning opportunities that are curated according to artist-specific needs.
WebsiteGenerator
Generator is a mentoring, teaching, and innovation incubator that expands the skills, tools, and competencies of independent artists, producers and leaders.
WebsiteNeighbourhood Arts Network
Neighbourhood Arts Network builds partnership to convene our ever-expanding membership and continues to strive to increase its geographic reach and accessibility to underserved communities. We believe that working and learning together helps to build stronger, more resilient and more vibrant communities.
WebsiteCanada Council for the Arts / Conseil des Arts du Canada
The Canada Council contributes to the vibrancy of a creative and diverse arts and literary scene through grants, services, prizes and payments to Canadian artists and arts organizations.
WebsiteOntario Arts Council / Conseil des Arts de L'Ontario
The OAC's grants and services to professional, Ontario-based artists and arts organizations support arts education, Indigenous arts, community arts, crafts, dance, Francophone arts, literature, media arts, multidisciplinary arts, music, theatre, touring, and visual arts.
WebsiteAdvance Brampton Fund
The City of Brampton recognizes the unique and valuable role that the non-profit sector can play in delivering projects that meet community needs, complement City services and contribute to advancing the 2018-2022 Term of Council Priorities.
WebsiteBell Fund
The Bell Fund's objective is to benefit the Canadian broadcasting system by encouraging the development and production of Canadian content for digital media and television, and by stimulating partnerships and learning among members of the new media and television industries.
WebsiteCanada Media Fund
The Canada Media Fund (CMF) fosters, develops, finances and promotes the production of Canadian content and applications for all audiovisual media platforms. The CMF receives financial contributions from the Government of Canada and Canada’s cable, satellite and IPTV distributors.
WebsiteFondation Franco-Ontarienne
The Franco-Ontarian Foundation provides financial support for initiatives that ensure the vitality of the Franco-Ontarian community.
WebsiteIndependent Production Fund
The Independent Production Fund was established in 1991 to provide financial support for dramatic television series created by Canadian independent producers for Canadian private broadcasters. In 2010, the IPF expanded its mandate to include an experimental pilot program to finance drama series for the web. This program now continues to support content creators of dramatic short form series created for digital platforms. In addition, in 2020 new funding and support for the development and packaging of scripted short-form series launches.
WebsiteMcLean Foundation
The Foundation provides grants in a wide range of areas, including arts (visual & theatre) conservation, education, health and welfare.
WebsiteMetcalf Foundation
The Metcalf Foundation was established in 1960 by George Cedric Metcalf. We have three principal areas of focus: the environment, poverty reduction, and the performing arts. Through all of our work, we cultivate, support, and celebrate those working on the frontlines of social change.
WebsiteOntario Creates
Ontario Creates is an agency of the provincial government whose mandate is to be a catalyst for economic development, investment and collaboration in Ontario’s creative industries including the music, book, magazine, film, television and interactive digital media sectors, both domestically and internationally.
WebsiteOntario Trillium Foundations
The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations. OTF awards millions of dollars to hundreds of projects annually.
WebsiteRogers Group of Funds
Rogers Group of Funds offers support to Canadian independent producers with three different types of funding: Rogers Telefund offers loans to Canadian independent producers; Rogers Documentary Fund, Canada’s premier source of funding for documentary films and Rogers Cable Network Fund, an equity investor in Canadian programs with a first play on a Canadian cable channel.
WebsiteShaw Rocket Fund
Shaw Rocket Fund will invest in and champion quality Canadian children’s content by working with strategic partners and creators. The Fund will be the investor that fuels innovation and creativity within the Canadian media sector.
WebsiteSOCAN Foundation
SOCAN Foundation provides grants for Canadian music creators and publishers working to promote appreciation for Canadian music in today's society.
WebsiteTelus Fund
TELUS Fund finances exceptional content that promotes the health and well-being of Canadians. The Fund measures its success primarily by the degree to which Canadian audiences view, use, and are impacted by funded projects.
WebsiteArtists' Health Centre
The Centre is the only clinic of its kind in Canada that specializes in serving the entire artistic community. The Centre’s team specializes in addressing the specific healthcare needs of artists providing a holistic approach to health within an evidence-based framework.
WebsiteCanadian Mental Health Association (CMHA Dufferin-Peel)
CMHA Peel Dufferin champions good mental health for everyone and supports the full participation of those with mental illness and addictions in the life of the community. In addition to providing a variety of mental health services, we are committed to community development, mental health awareness and addressing the stigma surrounding mental illness.
WebsiteCOHIP Coworking Health Insurance Plan
The Coworking Health Insurance Plan is now available to all independent workers in Canada. You can join COHIP as an individual, or through one of our COHIP member organizations. The plan is designed for freelancers, creatives, start ups, small businesses, collectives and independent workers in any industry.
WebsiteIndus Community Services
Indus Community Services, through its professional staff, is a leader in the provision of culturally appropriate services to newcomers, families, women, and seniors.
Mind Beacon
Mind Beacon is offering free, digital mental health support for Ontario residents dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and more, thanks to funding from the Government of Ontario.
WebsiteMOYO Health and Community Services
For over two decades, Moyo (previously known as Peel HIV/AIDS Network) has provided a growing array of health promotion, education, social and support services for people living with, affected by, and at systemic risk of HIV. Through collaborative efforts and effective service delivery, Moyo has become the leading HIV/AIDS service provider for Peel’s communities of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon.
WebsitePunjabi Community Health Services (PCHS)
Punjabi Community Health Services (PCHS) has a mandate to provide health, settlement and social services to diverse communities in Greater Toronto Area. PCHS offers mental health and addictions, geriatric, settlement, child, youth and family services.
WebsiteSouth Asian Canadians Health & Social Services (SACHSS)
SACHSS offers culturally and linguistically appropriate services, for South Asian men, women, seniors and youth, and other communities.
FacebookArtists' Legal Advice Services (ALAS)
ALAS provides free summary legal advice and information to creators living in Ontario, Canada. Our legal clinic operates virtually and is available to artists across Ontario. We typically assist with issues relating to contracts, defamation, copyright, trademarks and royalties or other payments.
WebsiteOntario Artist' Legal and Support Network
In partnership with Artists' Legal Advice Services (ALAS), CARFAC has launched the Ontario Artists’ Legal Access and Support Network to bring free legal support to artists across the province who have difficulty accessing these kinds of services due to systemic barriers.
WebsitePro Bono Law Ontario
Pro Bono Ontario develops and manages high quality programs that connect volunteer lawyers with Ontarians who can’t afford a lawyer.
WebsiteMakerSpaces at Brampton Library
MakerSpace Brampton fosters creativity, innovation, and exploration in a safe and accessible learning environment. Our MakerSpaces — located at Four Corners, Chinguacousy, and Springdale Branch Libraries — offer free access to maker and digital creation tools. There is no charge to access equipment, however material and time limits are in place.
WebsiteTechSoup Canada
TechSoup Canada connects nonprofits, charities and libraries to discounted software and hardware from leading brands, and provides valuable tech learning resources.
WebsiteCreativebug through Brampton Library
Creativebug is an online learning resource that gives you access to thousands of high-quality, on-trend arts and crafts classes. Find your next creative project in knitting, crocheting, sewing, quilting, drawing, painting, ceramics, jewelry, food and home, paper crafting, kids activities, and more! Benefit from an unlimited number of free, self-paced classes designed for all skill levels, available anytime on your desktop or mobile device.
WebsiteCreativeLive
CreativeLive is an online creative community which is aimed at entrepreneurs and creative professionals. It offers 1,500+ curated classes that are taught by 700+ handpicked instructors. Its classes focus on improving your creative skills and knowledge hence its name.
WebsiteLinkedIn Learning through Brampton Library
LinkedIn Learning through Brampton Library LinkedIn Learning is an on-demand library of instructional videos covering the latest business, technology and creative skills. Get unlimited access to over 16,000 courses, taught by recognized experts and available in seven (7) languages. Benefit from personalized course recommendations and learning tools that help you achieve your full potential.
WebsiteO’Reilly through Brampton Library
O'Reilly's online learning solution provides instant access to the latest e-books and online learning content from today's major technology and business publishers. Designed to support students and professionals working to advance their careers, O'Reilly curates content from trusted sources to help learners upskill in specialized areas and prepare for what's next. Learn in a way that works with your schedule — with certification guides, practice exams, case studies, interactive tutorials, and videos — available on-demand.
WebsiteSkillShare
Skillshare is an online learning community with thousands of classes for creative and curious people, on topics including illustration, design, photography, video, freelancing, and more. On Skillshare, members come together to find inspiration and take the next step in their creative journey.
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