Our Office will assist you with the following:

Business Expansion/Retention Assistance
Corporate calling program helps identify local business-related issues or problems which need to be addressed. The following highlights the program objectives:

• To retain the economic base of St. Catharines and facilitate growth of local businesses
• To facilitate expansion plans of local companies
• To provide solutions, alternatives, and/or explanations to businesses who have expressed concerns or issues with a business related matter or simply require information (ie. Demographics, financing, etc.)
• To act as a liaison/ambassador of the City during site visitations while providing information about EDTS
• To create a positive public image of City Hall and generate greater awareness about the advantages of operating a business in St. Catharines
• To collect both quantitative and qualitative information from businesses that can be used to assist EDTS in structuring future initiatives for economic development in the City.

Small Business Development
The St. Catharines and Area Small Business Enterprise Centre provides information on public and private sector programs and services, as well as training and on-going counselling to support business development for entrepreneurs and students.  Areas of support include business feasibility, planning, marketing, franchising and the like.

Physician Recruitment Incentive Program
St. Catharines is a designated under serviced community and many financial incentives are available to you under the Provincial Government’s physician relocation programs.  We have opportunities for placements into Family Health Groups and Family Health Networks.  There are also many opportunities for private practice, if that is what you prefer.  We can help with your Tuition Grant application - and don’t forget the Location Incentive Grant (the remaining balance of the Tuition Grant).