The Minister of Finance, Katrine Conroy, delivered the BC government’s Budget 2023 today with a focus on helping people with costs, tackling the housing crisis, strengthening health and mental health services, supporting safe, healthy communities and building a sustainable economy.
The Minister of Finance, Katrine Conroy, delivered the BC government’s Budget 2023 today with a focus on helping people with costs, tackling the housing crisis, strengthening health and mental health services, supporting safe, healthy communities and building a sustainable economy.
Where are they now? Since 2007 BC Tech has been providing grants to exceptional students pursuing a post-secondary education in technology. Amounts vary depending on whether an applicant is still in grade 12 or already at university or college, and the bursary is meant as a stepping stone to help recipients leave their mark in the industry.
The Minister of Finance, Katrine Conroy, delivered the BC government’s Budget 2023 today with a focus on helping people with costs, tackling the housing crisis, strengthening health and mental health services, supporting safe, healthy communities and building a sustainable economy.
On March 15, BC Tech Association and TELUS launched a new dedicated stream of accelerator programming to support Indigenous-led technology companies. "BC Tech is dedicated to accelerating the success of our members," commented Jill Tipping, CEO of BC Tech. “We want membership of BC Tech to be accessible. In partnership with TELUS, we are pleased to launch a new accelerator stream for Indigenous-led tech companies including complimentary BC Tech membership and dedicated programming."
The Minister of Finance, Katrine Conroy, delivered the BC government’s Budget 2023 today with a focus on helping people with costs, tackling the housing crisis, strengthening health and mental health services, supporting safe, healthy communities and building a sustainable economy.
Steve Jobs once said that if you define the problem correctly, you will almost have the solution. And when we look at data behind Indigenous representation in tech, this quote rings true.
VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 25, 2022 /CNW/ – Jill Tipping, CEO of BC Tech Association (BC Tech), says she is amazed it remains a common misperception that entering a career in tech requires a bachelor’s or master’s degree, living in a major city and a high...
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Together with our partners at KPMG, we have released the latest installment of our BC Technology Report Card for 2018, a comprehensive analysis that compares the BC tech sector against other sectors in the province and against tech sectors in other jurisdictions.
2019-2020 year in review from BC Tech Association
COVID-19 is accelerating the shift to a Digital Economy The COVID-19 crisis is an unprecedented disruptor, but it is also a unique catalyst. Over the past few years, rapid expansion in access to mobile technologies and developments in areas such as sensors, big data...
BC’s Tech Sector 2020 from BC Tech Association
BC Budget Submission – Appendix (June 2020) from BC Tech Association
BC Budget Submission (June 2020) from BC Tech Association.
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Achieving Economic Impact 2014-2019 from BC Tech Association
#WhatWorks Women in Tech from BC Tech Association
BC Tech’s submission to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, June 2019. BC Tech BC Budget Submission (June 2019)
BC’s $25 Billion Opportunity Today, technology is more than an industry, it is an engine that fuels the development and growth of all industries and a key source of innovation, GDP, job growth and economic diversity. The 2018 BC Tech Report Card outlined a number...
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Together with our partners at KPMG, we have released the latest installment of our BC Technology Report Card for 2018, a comprehensive analysis that compares the BC tech sector against other sectors in the province and against tech sectors in other jurisdictions.
British Columbians are problem solvers by nature. Throughout our history, we have been a small population in a vast, beautiful country. We’ve always had to innovate to overcome the challenges of distance, of mountains, of the rugged nature around us. We’ve survived—and thrived—by embracing new...
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BC Election 2017 Ahead of the provincial elections on May 9th, we would like to help our community get a better sense of the three BC political party platforms to advance the tech sector. Here’s a summary of key tech-related promises in the three platforms...
State of Canada’s Tech Sector Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship releases new report on the impact and contribution of Canada’s tech sector on the economy and workforce. TORONTO, July 25, 2016 – Canada’s tech sector is a major driver of innovation and a dependable...
2016 BC Technology Report Card Together with our partners at KPMG, we released the latest installment of our BC Technology Report Card for 2016, a comprehensive analysis that compares the BC tech sector against other sectors in the province and against tech sectors in other...
BC has the potential to become one of the top technology ecosystems globally. BC Tech’s Association’s 4-Point Plan outlines 16 key actions across four pillars that will accelerate the future growth of BC’s tech sector, yielding more successful tech companies, create more high-paying jobs, and...
2016 TechTalent BC Report In the last 15 years, BC’s tech sector has outpaced the province’s overall economy, growing by 91% to generate over $15 billion dollars in GDP per year. The sector’s prominence will only increase as technology products and services become ever more...
BC Tech Annual Review 2015 – 2016 BC Tech Annual Review 2015 – 2016 Download
BC Tech Annual Review 2014 – 2015 BC Tech Annual Review 2014 – 2015 Download
2014 BC Tech 4-Point Plan Developed through consultation with the BC Tech community, the 4-Point Plan for Growth focuses on key policy initiatives and recommendations to help shape and grow BC’s tech sector: Double the level of venture capital investments in BC Double the size...
2014 BC Technology Report Card Created by KPMG, published in cooperation with the BC Tech Association. The British Columbia technology industry is at a critical juncture. Contributing significantly to the province’s GDP and hosting a new crop of global stars, the industry is reaping the...
TechTalentBC Labour Study 2012 The TechTalentBC 2012 highlights summarize findings from the fourth wave of the BCTIA’s TechTalentBC Labour Demand Study. This study is a follow-up to three previous waves released in 2007, 2008, and 2010. Our thanks to SFU Beedie School of Business for...
BC Tech Annual Review 2011 – 2012 BC Tech Annual Review 2011 – 2012 Download
BC Technology Report Card 2012 The BC Technology Industry Report Card 2012 provides some insight into the incredible potential of the technology sector in this Province. KPMG undertook this report card to examine the BC technology industry as it stands today — provincially and nationally,...
BC Tech Annual Review 2009 – 2010 BC Tech Annual Review 2009 – 2010 Download
TechTalentBC Labour Study 2010 The following conclusions highlight a number of the findings of the third wave of the BCTIA’s TechTalentBC Labour Demand Study. The study is a follow-up to two previous waves released in 2007 and 2008. These waves forecasted significant growth in headcount...
BC Tech Annual Review 2008 – 2009 BC Tech Annual Review 2008 – 2009 Download
TechTalentBC Labour Study 2008 Conducted between September 25 and October 17, 2007, the 2008 TechTalentBC study indicates that BC’s technology sector is very bullish on their continued growth, with headcount predicted to grow more than 15.1% between September 1, 2007, and September 1, 2008. These...
BC Tech Annual Review 2006 – 2007
BC Tech Annual Review 2007 – 2008 BC Tech Annual Review 2008 – 2009 Download
TechTalentBC Labour Study 2007 The British Columbia (BC) technology industry is expecting significant growth over the next five to ten years, continuing the steady growth it has experienced since the collapse of the technology bubble in 2001. The recently published Provincial Technology Strategy states a...
BC Tech Annual Review 2005 – 2006 BC Tech Annual Review 2006 – 2007 Download
BC Tech Annual Review 2004 – 2005 BC Tech Annual Review 2004 – 2005 Download
