There are many great sites on the World Wide Web, but trying to find those great sites can be a frustrating experience. We have compiled a list of Websites that we have found to be helpful sources of information. When you click on a link, a new window will pop up. Close the window when you are ready to return to this page.
Accounting
Chartered Professional Accountants Alberta
The CAA is the body that regulates the CA profession in Alberta. The Institute operates under provincial legislation, the Regulated Accounting Profession Act, the purpose of which is to protect the public; protect the integrity of the accounting profession; promote and increase the competence of registrants; and regulate the conduct of registrants.
Chartered Professional Accountants Canada
The CICA conducts research into current business issues and supports the setting of accounting, auditing and assurance standards for business, not-for-profit organizations and government.
Financial
The Bank of Canada site includes a variety of useful features, including information on interest and exchange rates, financial indicators, securities auctions and more. The convenient "Currency Converter" allows you to determine Canadian dollar equivalents for a broad range of foreign currencies.
Governmental
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is responsible for the administration of tax laws for the Government of Canada.
The federal Department of Finance is responsible for the development of federal fiscal policy, including laws affecting federal taxes, financial institutions and markets, and federal-provincial transfer payments.
Government of Alberta Finance and Enterprise
The Ministry of Finance and Enterprise is reponsible for tax regulation in Alberta.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
This site provides information about CPP, OAS, EI, apprenticeship grants, education savings grants and many other Government of Canada programs.
Payroll Deductions Online Calculator
This CRA site calculates payroll deductions for all provinces based on user information.
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
AFSC is a provincial crown corporation that provides farmers, agribusinesses and other small businesses loans, crop insurance and farm income disaster assistance.
News
National, international and business news.
Local news.
Tax
This CRA site allows business owners to access GST, payroll and income tax accounts online.
Log into CRA Quick Access to check your RRSP Limit. You don't even need to be registered. All you need is your social insurance number, your date of birth, and line 150 (total income) of your last filed and processed return.
This CRA site allows you to track your refund, view or change your return, check your benefit and credit payments and your RRSP limit, set up direct deposit and much more.