The landscape of workplace safety in British Columbia has shifted with the latest updates to WorkSafeBC’s first aid requirements, which took effect on November 1st, 2024. These changes are specifically designed to bolster emergency support systems within the workplace. This enhancement is particularly crucial in high-risk and remote work environments across the province, such as […]
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Redbrick’s Path to B Corp Certification: Balancing Profit and Purpose in the Tech Industry
Tech is a $113 billion industry in Canada, approximately 5.5% of the overall economy. In CBRE’s tech talent report, Vancouver had the highest tech job growth rate across North America. The tech sector’s influence on both our economy and society is significant, but what many people don’t realize is its impact on the environment. Techcouver recently sat down […]
Five Years in the Making: How Nextdoor Canada Became the Go-to App for Canadians in Small Communities and Major Cities
Since launching in Canada in 2019, Nextdoor Canada has become the social platform of choice for many across the country. Initially becoming popular during the pandemic as Canadians tapped into local connections to find vaccines and real time information, Nextdoor has now grown into a hub for everything from finding local businesses to neighbourhood donation […]
How Sutton Group and Industry Leaders are Tackling Housing Affordability in British Columbia
Housing affordability in British Columbia remains a critical issue, with challenges that cannot be overstated. As the cost of homeownership continues to rise, particularly for younger generations, innovative solutions and discussions have emerged, focusing on new housing models, policies, and technologies. Techcouver sat down with James Innis of Sutton Group to learn how organizations like […]
How ALUULA Composites is Setting New Standards with Ultra-Light, Durable, and Sustainable Materials
Earlier this year Techcouver reported that a local company developing high-performance composite materials was working with two of British Columbia’s most iconic outdoors outfitters on premium gear for the Canadian elements. Residing on the Vancouver Island, ALUULA Composites is the brainchild of a cohort of seasoned chemists and engineers united by zeal for outdoor exploration […]
Clio’s Chief Operating Officer on the Unique Challenges of Mid-Sized Law Firms
Vancouver-born Clio is a global force in legal technology, with 1,000+ employees and over 150,000 customers in more than 100 countries. The #1 choice of legal professionals for managing clients, cases, and billing announced centaur status in 2022—a title reserved for private SaaS companies with more than US$100 million in annual recurring revenue. Techcouver sat […]
Social Marketplace Poshmark Celebrates Five Years in Canada with New AI Feature
Poshmark Canada, this month celebrates five years in Canada. Since the resale platform’s launch in 2019, it has amassed over six million Canadian users, collectively keeping more than 10 million items in circulation through the digitization of secondhand buying and selling. Earlier this year Poshmark introduced a new feature to Canada named Posh Lens. The […]
Revolutionizing Mental Wellness: How a Canadian Startup Leverages VR for Health and Healing
May 6 – 12, 2024 is Mental Health Awareness Week in Canada. Indeed, mental health is a global concern hitting critical levels: Around 30% of adults report symptoms of anxiety or depression, with that number reaching a shocking 50% among young people (ages 18 to 24). And this isn’t just about personal struggles—it’s also a […]
Q+A with Rakovina Therapeutics’ Co-Founder Jeffrey Bacha on Leveraging AI Precision Medicine to Fight Cancer
Vancouver’s Rakovina Therapeutics (RKV:TSXV) is a Canadian biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies for the treatment of cancer. It was founded in 2021 by Jeffrey Bacha, a serial entrepreneur with startups and companies operating in the biotechnology and life sciences fields. Earlier this year, Bacha and the Rakovina team made a strategic pivot as […]
Intel in Canada: 50 Years of Empowering the Digital and AI Revolution
One of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing health networks, Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia, required the digital capacity and mobile accessibility to support a vast remote workforce. Intel Canada supported the organization’s implementation of a new IT platform, powered by Intel Xeon scalable processors, enabling up to 10,000 remote workers to deliver exceptional patient services. […]