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Vancouver innovators and innovation enablers will want to check out INNOVATE Vancouver. A 300+ page premium coffee-table book with A/R embedded pages, INNOVATE Vancouver will feature thought leader pieces by community leaders and industry-based chapters that highlight the organizations, companies, and people who create the network of innovators. “Vancouver is a young, picturesque city with […]
Ecosystem
How Is COVID-19 Impacting Your Business?
The BC Chamber, in partnership with Small Business BC, Community Futures, and British Columbia Economic Development Association, is urgently seeking your input around current and contemplated impacts to businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Your feedback will be sent directly to the provincial and federal governments to inform how they can help businesses mitigate the […]
New Ventures BC Competition Celebrates 20 Years
The 2020 New Ventures Competition, presented by Innovate BC, is officially underway. Applications are open for early-stage tech ventures from across the province who are looking to establish themselves as one of B.C.’s fastest growing startups. 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of the province’s largest and longest running startup competition. Over the last two decades, […]
The 3 Grant Programs Every BC Tech Company Should Take Advantage Of
When building your tech startup, every bit of funding helps. Here are three grant funds that will have you training up your team and hiring bright new talent in no time. B.C. Employer Training Grant from Work BC What it is: A grant that helps your company provide skills training to new or current employees. You […]
Traction on Demand Launches Salesforce Bootcamp for Newcomers to Canada and Indigenous Peoples
Traction for Good, the community engagement program of Vancouver’s Traction on Demand, today announced the launch of a new training program called Traction Access. Traction Access is a two-week bootcamp aimed at accelerating professional development for newcomers to Canada and Indigenous peoples by providing access to in-demand Salesforce skills and employment opportunities. “We want to […]
Nomination Deadline Extended For 2020 Technology Impact Awards
BC Tech has extended the deadline for applications for the 2020 Technology Impact Awards. The TIAs celebrate the change makers, the up-and-comers, the innovators, and the bold—those who are transforming our industry and building the fabric of BC’s vibrant tech ecosystem. Think your company has what it takes to become a TIAs finalist? Read these […]
North American Engineers Weigh In On The State Of The Tech Industry
Terminal announced the results of their their inaugural Engineer 2020: Solving The Tech Talent Shortage Report today. Terminal builds world-class remote engineering teams for high growth tech companies and has locations across Canada including Vancouver. The research, commissioned by Terminal, aims to benchmark and offer insights into the market outlook of engineers in Canada and […]
Evo Adds To Fleet To Fill Car-Sharing Void Left By Car2Go
BCAA’s Evo Car Share has announced that they’re adding 250 cars to their fleet this spring with the potential for further expansion. No doubt this news is a result of popular car-sharing service Share Now, formerly known as Car2Go, shutting down across North America. The joint venture between Daimler and BMW recently announced that the […]
Eleven Vancouver Companies Included on Narwhal List
The Narwhal Project identifies a set of young Canadian companies that have the potential to become successful on the world stage. The Narwhal List sheds light on the ability of firms to scale up and reach world-class status. 2019 was a remarkable year for Vancouver’s technology sector as there are eleven companies that made the cut. […]
GeekWire 200 Index Update Reveals B.C. Is On The Rise
Our favorite tech publication south of the border has updated their monthly GeekWire 200 rankings and B.C. is on the rise. The GeekWire 200 is derived from the Seattle publication’s database of Pacific Northwest tech startups, including Washington, Oregon and Idaho, and British Columbia. The rankings are generated from publicly available data, including social media […]