Over $50 billion has been invested by Amazon into Canada since 2010. Anchored by a downtown Vancouver tech hub nearly 5,000 workers strong, Amazon continues to expand throughout British Columbia. The U.S. tech titan this month released its annual year-end report for the Canadian market. Titled How Amazon is Investing in Canada, the report shows […]
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Science World Offers Free Admission for Families at Tech-Up Showcase on September 20th
Thousands of families in Greater Vancouver will enjoy free admission to Science World on Friday, September 20th, as part of the Tech-Up Showcase. This event, which drew over 10,000 visitors in 2023, offers a full day of hands-on science and technology activities, perfect for families from diverse backgrounds. The Tech-Up Showcase, presented by Amazon Future […]
Amazon Unveils New Atrium at The Post, Announces 2026 North Tower Opening
Today at an event opening a new 43,000 square foot atrium at The Post in Vancouver, Amazon announced plans to open the building’s North Tower in 2026. The Post is the flagship office building at Amazon’s Vancouver Tech Hub, where more than 4,500 employees work across business teams including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Worldwide Amazon […]
Vancouver Remains a Critical Region for Amazon as Company Reflects on Impact
Since 2010, Amazon has made direct investments of more than $40 billion into Canadian operations, from capital expenditures such as building out data infrastructure to operating expenditures, including wages for 45,000 full- and part-time employees throughout the country. This investment has resulted in Amazon contributing $33 billion to Canada’s GDP over the same time frame, […]
Science World & Amazon Offer Free Admission at Tech-Up Showcase
Thousands of Greater Vancouver families will enjoy free admission to Science World on Friday, September 22, as part of the Tech-Up Showcase presented by Amazon Future Engineer. The event will feature a day of special programming for families from a variety of backgrounds, helping them get hands-on to discover science and technology. The event is a […]
Amazon’s Vancouver Tech Hub Approaches 5,000 Employees
As one of the most significant employers in the country, including among tech roles, Amazon recently released a report on its impact throughout Canada. “Our 2022 Amazon Canada Impact Report illustrates how we use our scale, technology, resources, and passion to generate economic benefits and vitality—through our investments in local communities, sustainability initiatives, creative industries, and […]
Amazon Unveils Giant-Sized LEGO Model of The Post
What does more than 1 million square feet look like in LEGO®? Graeme Dymond – one of Canada’s only LEGO-certified master model builders – made a special visit to Vancouver to unveil a giant-sized LEGO model of one of the city’s most recognizable architectural landmarks: The Post. Graeme’s 12-cubic foot model will give a creative […]
Who Are BC’s Top Employers In Tech?
The pandemic has made employees more aware of that their most precious resource is time – and employers in British Columbia are responding with innovative programs and workplace models that help employees make the most of their time. The best of these initiatives were recognized today as this year’s BC’s Top Employers was announced by […]
Premier Horgan Checks In On The Post, Future Home To Amazon In Vancouver
One year has past since Amazon announced plans to create 3,500 new corporate and tech jobs at its Canadian tech hubs in Vancouver and Toronto. In order to make that happen Amazon had to make a bold more in Vancouver with the city’s largest office space where the old Vancouver Post Office stood. Amazon announced […]
BC Tech Launches Startup Program In Partnership With BC Tech Anchor Companies
The BC Tech Association has announced the launch of BCTech4Startups in partnership with five leading BC Tech Anchor companies – Absolute Software, Amazon, Electronic Arts, SAP Canada and TELUS. BCTech4Startups provides qualifying startups free access to a suite of dedicated support services focused on key startup needs – educational resources, networking, valuable brand visibility, peer-to-peer […]