Did you know?

• 2.5 million people are self-employed in Canada, making up approximately 15% of the labour force
• 97% are “small businesses” with fewer than 100 employees
• 66% of self employed people are male, 34% female  

New Frontier	Self Employment Ontario Works	Achieving Competitive Employment (ACE)
Helping persons with disabilities launch and/or grow small businesses	Assisting Ontario Works recipients launch and/or grow small businesses	Support for persons with disabilities wanting to start a small business
Resource Centre
Resources, equipment and advice for people starting a small business

Programs are funded by:

• Government of Canada
• Ministry of Community and Social Services
• Region of Waterloo