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Advocating for the Tech Sector

Ensuring the collective voice of our members is heard

BC Tech is dedicated to three things:

Advocating on behalf of BC’s Tech sector
Supporting more BC Tech companies to grow and scale into the anchor companies of tomorrow
Attracting more talent into tech and increasing the diversity of BC’s tech talent pool

BC Tech works closely with government officials across a range of ministries and at all levels (municipal, provincial and federal) to promote the importance of BC’s tech sector and its contribution to economic growth, job creation, and competitiveness in BC and Canada. BC Tech’s policy recommendations are the result of a robust research and consultation process with stakeholders across the tech community, business, government, educational institutions, and partner organizations. BC Tech’s policy recommendations aim to tackle the twin challenges of Talent and Scale that constrain growth below BC’s enormous potential.

Read our most recent quarterly advocacy newsletter here.

Learn more about BC Tech’s current Policy Recommendations here.

Did you know?

BC’s tech industry employs 242,000 British Columbians.

Did you know?

BC’s tech industry will create a further 80,000 jobs over the next 5 years.

Did you know?

BC’s tech industry’s GDP grew 3x faster than the rest of BC’s economy in 2023

Member Insights

BC Tech members share their perspective on relevant topics through our member surveys. Learn more about what BC Tech members have to say through our Voice of Member page or explore commentary by clicking into the latest results below.

You can support BC Tech’s advocacy work by:

Letting us know what advocacy issues are important to your business. As we build out our new policy recommendations, we want your insights on what areas are important to you and how government can help support our vital industry. We encourage you to go to our survey link below and give us your policy recommendations for 2025 and beyond.

Submit Policy Recommendations Here