Looking for magazine or journal articles?
try Canadian Periodical Index (CIPQ) on our Online Resources page.
(Valid library card required for login)
Finding Company Information
The fastest way to find company information is to locate the company's web site. Try typing the company name into google or another search engine.
Canadian Company Resources
BC Manufacturers Directory
Business and Human Rights Resource Centre: find information about exploitative business practices of four thousand businesses worldwide. From the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre 
Canada IT Company Profiles: for Canadian high-tech companies
Canadian Oilfield Service and Supply Directory
Canadian Trade Index: a business directory; information given is limited
Industry Research Desk
Northwest High Tech : searchable database of over 2,000 computer companies in BC, Alberta, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Must click on Northwest High Tech on the Web to enter the database - only accessible from within the Library
Reel West Digest: names of individuals and companies in the Canadian film industry
Industry Canada - Businesses: wide range of company and industry information. Includes a trade marks and corporations database
Thomasnet: directory of Canada/US industrial businesses
Top 1000 Companies: from Report on Business magazine
Vancouver Board of Trade
Women's Enterprise Centre: this site from the Government of Canada helps women start and grow businesses in BC
International Company Resources
Company Annual Reports Online: requires free registration
Europages: European business directory of 500,000 companies from 33 counties
Hoovers Business Directory: mostly American companies
IQS Directory: primarily US manufacturers, some Canadian companies
KellySearch.com: searches US businesses
Thomas Global Register: worldwide industrial product information
Tradeshow Week: a directory of trade shows and consumer expos
Starting Your Own Business
BC Inventors' Society: not-for-profit organization founded in 1983
Canada Business: the main Government of Canada gateway for businesses
Business Plans and Profiles: types of small businesses and corresponding business plans
Small Business BC Business Services: includes an online small business workshop, links for small businesses, and more
Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB): a voice for small business
eBusiness Connection: for small business owners who want to learn more about adopting e-business technologies
Imagine Canada's Nonprofit Library and Resource Centre: the Subject Guides include information on starting a charitable organization, the top charities in Canada, employer supported volunteering, and more.
Invest BC: includes statistical information for BC communities
