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Showcasing British Columbia’s Startups

February 26, 2021 by Kathleen Reid Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Ecosystem, Startup Of The Week Tagged With: Switchboard PR

BC/Yukon Science Fair Goes Virtual

February 25, 2021 by Techcouver Newsdesk Leave a Comment

The Science Fair Foundation of BC (SFFBC) announced the launch of the first BC/Yukon Virtual Science Fair for students grades 4 to 12, in light of COVID-19. The 2021 BC/Yukon Virtual Science Fair is now accepting registrations, with project submissions accepted from until March 5th. The presentations and judging will take place between April 6 […]

Filed Under: Ecosystem

Vancouver Economic Commission Releases Esports Strategy

February 22, 2021 by Techcouver Newsdesk Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Ecosystem Tagged With: Vancouver Economic Commission

High Tax Rates, Housing Costs Make B.C. Less Attractive For Tech Industry

February 21, 2021 by Robert Lewis Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Ecosystem Tagged With: BC Tech Association, Clio, Fraser Institute

Seven Vancouver Companies That Are Hiring Virtually Next Week

February 19, 2021 by Robert Lewis Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Ecosystem Tagged With: Chime, Clio, MediaValet, MistyWest, Thoughtexchange, Zeenea, Ziva Dynamics

What B.C. Tech Companies Are Ready To Rocket In 2021?

February 4, 2021 by Robert Lewis Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Ecosystem Tagged With: Rocket Builders

Digital Technology Supercluster Launches Tech Talent Accelerator

January 28, 2021 by Techcouver Newsdesk Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Ecosystem Tagged With: Digital Technology Supercluster, Microsoft

Startup Investment Outlook in Western Canada in 2021

December 16, 2020 by Casey Lau Leave a Comment

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 […]

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HR Tech Group Offers Free C-Suite Diversity & Inclusion Training

December 15, 2020 by Techcouver Newsdesk Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Ecosystem Tagged With: HR Tech Group

Six San Francisco Headquartered Tech Companies Hiring in Vancouver

December 8, 2020 by Techcouver Newsdesk Leave a Comment

The trend is undeniable. Tech companies hailing from San Francisco are setting up shop in Vancouver to gain access to our strong talent base. This trend shouldn’t surprise anyone. The strongest economic argument in Vancouver’s pitch to Amazon to build their HQ2 here was that the city’s tech workers have the “lowest wages of all […]

Filed Under: Ecosystem Tagged With: Asana, Chime, Grammarly, Postmates, Segment, Tally

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