Your Brampton Library membership offers free access to a wide range of online resources for all ages and interests. As a responsible service provider, we are constantly evaluating our purchasing decisions.  

Due to low usage and a high cost per use, along with concerns around information accuracy and platform quality, access to Scott’s Directories online will no longer be offered by Brampton Library. The last day to use Scott’s Directories online is December 31, 2023. 

The following resources provide business information on Canadian companies:

1. The City of Brampton’s GeoHub is an open data resource that maintains and regularly updates local business directories, including the Brampton Business Directory and Brampton Black Business Directory.
2. Search the Ontario Business registry online to get basic information about a business or not-for-profit organization. 
3. Search for suppliers and competitors using directories of Canadian companies maintained and provided by the Government of Canada:
• Find businesses within Canada by name using Canada's business registries. 
• Find a list of companies that import goods into Canada by product, city or country of origin using the Canadian importers database. 
4. Find information on specific industries and companies in Canada
• Use the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0 to identify a NAICS code for your industry of interest.
• Search a NAICS code in the Canadian Industry Statistics (CIS) database. The CIS database uses recent data from Statistics Canada to provide insight on industry trends and financial information, such as GDP, labour productivity, manufacturing, and trade data.

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