Innovate BC and the B.C. government announced the award of $325,000 to three BC aquaculture innovations in yesterday’s inaugural Aquaculture Innovation Awards event. Top 10 finalists, selected through a rigorous judging process, pitched at the online awards event and then responded to questions from selected customer advisors. The customer advisors could see first-hand upstream innovations […]
Ecosystem
An SMB founder’s advice: Attracting top talent in BC’s tech industry, now
Access to top talent has long been one of the biggest constraints for founders looking to grow and scale a tech company in B.C. With the current shift towards a digital economy, skilled tech workers are in higher demand than ever. Tech job postings in Canada were up 30% from pre pandemic levels in early […]
Showcasing British Columbia’s Startups
If you’re a regular reader of this site, then you already know the following: BC’s thriving tech sector employs more than 123,000 people, contributes 7% to the provincial GDP, and is home to a growing number of startups that are solving the world’s most pressing challenges. Looking back just a handful of years, our startup […]
Vancouver Economic Commission Releases Esports Strategy
The value of the global esports market is on track to double from USD $1.1 billion in 2019 to USD $2.2 billion within the next few years. Thanks to the Vancouver region’s proven track record in hosting international sporting events, talented community and committed fanbase, and attractiveness as a tourism destination, Vancouver has all the […]
High Tax Rates, Housing Costs Make B.C. Less Attractive For Tech Industry
The Fraser Institute has got some advice for governments across British Columbia. According to Steven Globerman, a Senior Fellow at the Vancouver-based think tank, if British Columbia wants to attract more tech companies and encourage entrepreneurship, they must implement significant policy changes to make the province more attractive to entrepreneurs and high-skilled workers. “The vision of […]
Seven Vancouver Companies That Are Hiring Virtually Next Week
It’s a great time to be looking for a new gig in Vancouver’s tech ecosystem and Tech Talent Canada is making it easier than ever with their upcoming virtual job fair. Tech Talent Canada’s job fairs have been a huge success with 1,500+ educated, experienced, and diverse candidates at each of their events since they went virtual […]
What B.C. Tech Companies Are Ready To Rocket In 2021?
For the 19th year in a row Rocket Builders will publish a series of lists profiling B.C. companies based on their economic potential in the coming year. The “Ready to Rocket” lists feature companies in the ICT, Digital Health, Life Science and CleanTech sectors that are best positioned to capitalize on the largest growth trends […]
Digital Technology Supercluster Launches Tech Talent Accelerator
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered Canada’s economy and labour market. The increase in the need for digital skills has widened the ‘digital divide’ and skills gap, contributing to higher unemployment – especially for more vulnerable Canadians. In response Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster has announced its largest investment to date in developing in-demand digital talent […]
Startup Investment Outlook in Western Canada in 2021
Woah, I’m still reeling from Web Summit 2020, I will deep dive into that next month, but Forbes summed it up like this: Netflix and Amazon should take note – Web Summit was by far the best streaming entertainment of the week. We’ve already confirmed a November 2021 date for the first hybrid Web Summit […]
HR Tech Group Offers Free C-Suite Diversity & Inclusion Training
If you’ve got Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) training on your roadmap for 2021, we’ve got the program for you! HR Tech Group has launched D&I training programs as part of their ongoing effort to increase the attraction, retention and advancement of underrepresented groups in the technology sector. Designed for executive-level leaders and board directors, this […]