Tech leaders, thinkers and founders are calling for a more coordinated approach by universities and industry to prepare the tech workforce of the future, concludes University Canada West’s new report Fuelling B.C.’s Tech Talent Pipeline. With access to talent currently the biggest constraint facing B.C. tech companies, the report explored what companies had to say […]
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Entrepreneurship in Pandemic Times
The pandemic and resulting economic shutdown to contain it over the last two years have affected businesses worldwide. At the height of the pandemic there were an estimated 11,000 people working in downtown Vancouver compared to an average 119,000 with office occupancy hovering around 10-30%. Now, with the provincial government in Step 3 of the […]
Riipen Partners With University Canada West To Ramp-up B.C. Tech Talent
As labour force data shows that B.C.-based technology companies are struggling to meet their workforce needs, an innovative partnership between University Canada West (UCW) and Riipen demonstrates real-time benefits for companies and students. In the fall of 2020, UCW partnered with Riipen to bring real-world business examples into the classroom, giving students the hands-on experience […]