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New Ventures B.C. has postponed awards announcement for their 20th annual competition due to the interregnum and pending B.C. election. The event was originally scheduled for Thursday, October 1st. Innovate BC is the competition’s title sponsor. As a crown corporation their communications are on hold during the campaigning portion of the Provincial election. The New […]
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Cascadia’s Vision Is Smaller Hub Cities Between Seattle, Portland, & Vancouver
Last year the Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference made headlines for its 2035 vision for the region which included a proposed high-speed rail line connecting Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver. This year they have even bigger plans. In the proposal titled Cascadia Vision 2050, the Microsoft sponsored group envisions the Cascadia Innovation Corridor “mega-region” as a global […]
Virtual Vancouver Startup Week Starts Tomorrow
Back for its seventh consecutive year, Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) is using a new virtual format to explore the many pressing issues facing Canadian entrepreneurs: Scaling businesses in a recession, articulating D&I messages internally and externally, securing funding during a pandemic, and on it goes in 2020. Starting tomorrow and running until October 1st, Vancouver […]
Intrigued by Toronto Tech? Check Out This Virtual Event
Techcouver’s sister organization Tech Talent Canada is hosting its inaugural virtual job fair this week, so if you’re exploring your career options and willing to relocate to Toronto, be sure to check it out. Unlike their previous in-person job fairs that had to limit attendance based on physical space, Tech Talent Canada’s virtual events have […]
UBC and VCC Join Microsoft To Bolster Cloud Skills Of Students
Microsoft Canada and 12 post-secondary institutions including the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Vancouver Community College (VCC) have announced the Canada Skills Program. Launching this fall, the program will bolster the data & AI skills and employability of more than 4,500 students in diploma, degree and continuing education programs. The Canada Skills program provides opportunities […]
Get Immersed In Entrepreneurship At UBC’s Immersion Week
entrepreneurship@UBC is hosting Immersion Week starting on September 28th. Immersion Week is a five day online event for UBC students, staff, faculty, alumni and BC’s innovation ecosystem to come together with the purpose of demystifying entrepreneurship in the innovation economy. From September 28th to October 2nd, entrepreneurship@UBC will present a line-up of expert speakers, engaging conversations and […]
NRC IRAP And Innovate BC Invest $2 Million Through B.C. Fast Pilot Program
The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) and Innovate BC, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to invest more than $2 million in research and development funding for 22 new projects through the B.C. Fast Pilot Program. The B.C. Fast Pilot program provides up to $200,000 for regional SMEs to design, build […]
LifeSciences BC Recognizes Annual Award Winners
LifeSciences BC has announced the the recipients of the 22nd Annual LifeSciences BC Awards. The annual awards recognize talented individuals and organizations that represent the life sciences ecosystem in B.C. which includes academia, health institutions, research & development, SMEs, government, and industry. This year’s award winners represent the full spectrum from discovery to commercialization, underscoring […]
Bridging the Startup Ecosystem Kingdoms of British Columbia
I just came back from a holiday exploring some of beautiful British Columbia and of course just because of the nature of my work: building communities and ecosystems — I had to get a couple of causal intros to some startup people to say “Hi” to while driving around the amazing Okanagan and beyond. I […]
Vancouver Startup Week is Back with New Virtual Format
Vancouver Startup Week (VSW) is back this fall and kicking off a week-long virtual celebration on Friday, September 25th. Over seven jam-packed days, VSW promises to connect entrepreneurs, investors, community leaders, and friends to build momentum and opportunity around Vancouver’s unique entrepreneurial identity. RELATED: Vote For Your Favourite Startup To Win $10K For the first […]