B.C. is Canada’s fastest-growing life sciences sector, employing roughly 20,000 people at over 2,000 companies. And according to BioTalent Canada’s 2021 National Report, the sector will likely require 65,000 additional workers by 2029. To help fill that void, Life Sciences BC is hosting their 6th annual Career Connect Day on January 26th. It’s a full-day […]
AccelerateIP Launches $12.5 Million Program to Empower Startups with Intellectual Property Education
AccelerateIP, a new program providing comprehensive support around intellectual property (IP) education and strategy, has formally launched and is now accepting applications following a successful soft launch earlier this year. Offered within British Columbia, Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories, AccelerateIP is a recipient of ElevateIP, a national initiative funded by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). […]
CICE Launches $75K Funding for BC Climate Startups from University Programs
This morning the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) announced a new funding avenue for emerging B.C.-based ventures that have recently graduated from university entrepreneurship programs. In partnership with entrepreneurship@UBC-O, entrepreneurship@UBC-V, SFU VentureLabs, UNBC Innovation Program and UVic Coast Capital Innovation Centre, $75,000 in early-stage funding will be allocated to a maximum of twelve ventures. This funding will allow […]
Navigating the Investment Landscape: TiE Vancouver’s Panel on Early Stage Fundraising for Startups and Scaleups
Our local TiE Vancouver chapter is hosting a series of learning, mentoring and networking events for operators of startups and scaleups. After a series of sold-out events, they’re at it again on December 6th with a panel on Early Stage Fundraising – How to Get Investors to a ‘Yes’. Startups need capital to grow, however […]
Life Sciences BC Brings Together Healthcare Ecosystem With ‘Invest In BC’
Life Sciences BC is hosting their 8th annual Invest in BC event on November 2nd, bringing together stakeholders in the healthcare innovation ecosystem. Invest in BC, presented by Lumira Ventures, is an opportunity for companies to pitch their projects, attract attention, solicit support, and secure investment that will aid them in their continued growth trajectory. […]
Science World’s 6th Annual Girls and STEAM Summit Returns
Returning for the 6th year is Science World’s highly popular Girls and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts + design, and math) Summit, presented by STEMCELL Technologies. On Saturday, November 4th, 300 young girls, aged 12-14, will take over the dome in a day of hands-on activities, enriching workshops, inspiring mentorship sessions and an engaging keynote presentation. With a […]
High School Students Are Turning Blackberries Into Paper This Waste Reduction Week
It’s Waste Reduction Week in Canada – an initiative that is intended to encourage recycling education, collection, and transitioning towards a circular economy. Two local high school students, Margo and Nicholas, were recently selected as semi-finalists (12-15) at the Youth Innovation Showcase, a virtual STEM competition put on by the Science Fair Foundation BC, for their inventive approaches […]
Braiding Relationships, Community, and Trust: RJC Engineers Hosts Reconciliation Webinar
On September 29th, RJC Engineers, a nationally recognized, employee-owned engineering firm, is hosting the third annual “Building a Foundation for Reconciliation” Webinar. This year, the theme is Braiding Relationships, Community, and Trust”, a crucial event aimed at supporting the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industries in answering part of Call to Action 92 from the Truth […]
Science World & Amazon Offer Free Admission at Tech-Up Showcase
Thousands of Greater Vancouver families will enjoy free admission to Science World on Friday, September 22, as part of the Tech-Up Showcase presented by Amazon Future Engineer. The event will feature a day of special programming for families from a variety of backgrounds, helping them get hands-on to discover science and technology. The event is a […]
2023 Youth Innovation Showcase: $5,000 Prize for BC Youth Innovators
Youth across British Columbia and the Yukon can now enter their projects into the fifth annual Youth Innovation Showcase for a chance to win $5,000 and demonstrate opportunities for community transformation. The program is put on each year by The Science Fair Foundation BC to nurture the boundless creativity of young scientific minds. “Every year, […]