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Your Ultimate Insider’s Guide to Ontario.
Discover practical guides, local insights, expert advice, and the latest information for living, working, and doing business in Ontario. From home improvement and local services to business funding, regulations, lifestyle tips, and important provincial updates, Ontario Local Guide helps you find clear, useful information to make better-informed decisions.
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Explore our latest guides and discover helpful tips for everyday life in Ontario.
Ontario’s Frozen Property Assessments: Why a Tax Shake-Up Is Coming for Homeowners
Key Takeaways Ontario property taxes are still calculated on what homes were worth on January 1, 2016. Average Ontario home...
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Ontario’s 2 Online Credit Graduation Requirement Explained (2026–27)
Key Takeaways Students who started Grade 9 in 2020–21 or later need at least 2 online learning credits to earn...
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Your Landlord Can Raise Rent by Only 1.9% in 2027: What Ontario Tenants and Landlords Need to Know
Key Takeaways Ontario’s rent increase guideline for 2027 is 1.9%, down from 2.1% in 2026. The guideline is the most...
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Ontario’s Minimum Wage Rises to $17.95 on October 1: What Changes for Workers and Employers
Key Takeaways Ontario’s general minimum wage rises from $17.60 to $17.95 an hour on October 1, 2026. The 35-cent increase...
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What Funding Is Available for Small Business Owners in Ontario Right Now
Key Takeaways Starter Company Plus offers up to $5,000 in non-repayable funding plus mentoring for entrepreneurs starting, expanding, or buying...
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Ontario Tariff Relief: Grants vs. Loans — Which Is Right for Your Business?
Key Takeaways Loans (repayable) suit businesses with a clear ability to repay who need capital now — for cash flow,...
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Keeping Employees During a Trade Slowdown: Ontario’s Work-Sharing and Retention Programs
Key Takeaways The EI Work-Sharing Program lets employers reduce hours instead of laying off staff, with employees receiving EI benefits...
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BDC Pivot to Grow Program: Working Capital Loans for Tariff-Affected Ontario Businesses
Key Takeaways The Pivot to Grow Program offers up to $5 million in financing from the Business Development Bank of...
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Duties Relief and Drawback Programs: How Ontario Importers Can Recover Tariff Costs
Key Takeaways The Duties Relief Program (DRP) lets qualifying businesses import goods without paying duties, as long as those goods...
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