The KLCFDC has a number of technology resources that are available to you.

First of all, as the regional access point for the Canada-Ontario Business Services Centre (COBSC) our offices are equipped with a public access workstation where you can connect to the Internet. The COBSC is a joint government venture developed to provide access to information on Federal and Provincial government programs and services for small business.

This information is available free of charge, for your use from Monday to Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. We do ask that you call us at 328-0261 extension 21 to insure that you will have a computer to work with when you want to.
Additional information available through the COBSC website, which is located at www.cbsc.org/ontario, includes details on federal and provincial government programs and services for business.

From our offices you can connect to Industry Canada's Strategis, strategis.ic.gc.ca, the most comprehensive business and consumer Internet site in Canada. Strategis has information on starting a business, exploring new markets, learning how to use the tools of electronic commerce, obtaining current information on legislation, regulations and standards and much, much more.

The KLCFDC is also equipped with a Community Access Program (CAP) business workstation, supported by Industry Canada www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cap-pac.nsf/eng/home . Here you can not only connect to the Internet for information and correspondence but also use the computer for projects you may have. In addition, through the CAP Program, we can connect you to computer training and in fact, an entire network of CAP users, utilizing locations throughout the City. This is done in conjunction with our community partner, then Technology Alliance Group for Kawartha Lakes (TAG); www.tag4kl.org/ .

The KLCFDC may also be able to provide the opportunity for you to secure a computer, for those who need even more computer time. We can provide work with you and our partners to look to provide these on a limited basis. We are also willing to help with selected office services, such as small volume photocopying or faxing.