Following the highest tech jobs growth in North America, the Vancouver region has seen a lot of layoffs in tech over the past year. Combined with a Pandemic-fuelled shift to hybrid work, the city is in a state of flux. Moving forward, we know that demand for tech skills remains, especially around coveted roles. There is momentum to be maintained. […]
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Three Women-Founded Businesses Celebrated at The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale
Canadian charity, The Forum, has announced the three winners of this year’s Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale. The event is aimed at mentoring, educating and empowering women entrepreneurs in their business endeavors, and the three finalists each received a grand prize package worth $37,750 to help fund and fast-track their business goals. The recipients of […]
Canadian Entrepreneurs Forge Ahead Despite Economic Barriers, Ownr Finds
Last year, Techcouver editor in-chief Rob Lewis sat down with Shadi McIsaac, cofounder of Ownr, to discuss entrepreneurship in BC. The chief executive informed Lewis that, based on data from Ownr’s 2022 Entrepreneurship Survey, small business owners and aspiring solopreneuers were gaining optimism. Since then, the market has remained turbulent. Optimism has morphed into realism, […]
Zen Launchpad Offers SRED Session for BC Startups
Zen LaunchPad has been supporting early-stage companies in British Columbia since 2013, offering assistance to those exploring the idea of starting their own business. As part of their services, Zen offers an Accelerator Program, providing startups access to a team of experienced engineers, designers, entrepreneurs, as well as a prototyping lab, small volume manufacturing facility, […]
Province Invests $8 Million Across 14 Projects Innovating Plastic Waste Throughout BC
British Columbia is making strides in reducing plastic waste, cutting down on emissions and creating new clean-tech jobs through its CleanBC Plastics Action Fund. The fund supports innovative projects aimed at reducing plastic pollution and changing the way plastic is designed and used in the province. The goal of the CleanBC Plastics Action Plan is […]
Innovate BC is Igniting Innovation with $300,000 R&D Grant
Applications are now open for Innovate BC’s Ignite program, which awards up to $300,000 to fund B.C.-based research and development projects that are creating game-changing innovations in the areas of natural resources, engineering and applied sciences. The funding is awarded to teams of academia and industry who come together to solve a significant challenge that […]
The First Nations Technology Council Welcomes New CEO
The First Nations Technology Council, a non-profit organization that serves all First Nations across British Columbia, has announced the appointment of Natiea Vinson as its new Chief Executive Officer. Vinson, a member of Tk’emlúps te Secwe̓pemc and a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience, will guide the organization towards the future. Ryan Day, […]
Connecting the Dots: April 2023
Each month, the team at Switchboard (an Earnscliffe Strategies company) connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the B.C. tech sector. In January we left off with some VERY exciting news about Switchboard officially joining forces with Earnscliffe Strategies! For April’s Connecting The Dots, our Founder Kathleen Reid returns from parental leave […]
Jelly Academy Wants to Equip High School Students in BC with Digital Marketing Skills
Jelly Academy and Career Education Society have teamed up to provide secondary students in BC with the Digital Marketing Bootcamp. Available via Workforce Training Certifications, this on-demand course will help students gain an in-depth understanding of the most crucial aspects of digital marketing, including social media, public relations, search engine optimization, Google Ads and Analytics, […]
The Science Fair Foundation Announces Finalists for the 2023 Canada-Wide Science Fair
The Science Fair Foundation has announced the finalists from BC and the Yukon for the 2023 Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF), and the competition is heating up. Hundreds of students across the two provinces participated in regional fairs creating innovative projects to compete for numerous provincial awards and a chance to participate at the national fair. […]