Tech companies, apply for a BC Tech Co-op Grant to hire a student

Startups and small technology companies in BC can now access quality talent at an affordable cost through the BC Tech Co-op Grants Program. This new BCIC program gives approved companies up to $2,700 to help cover a student’s salary.
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BC Venture Acceleration Program entrepreneurs raise $89M in grants and equity investment

The BCIC Venture Acceleration Program has created 993 new jobs, generated more than $32 million in revenue and attracted more than $89 million in investment to date. In collaboration with 13 partners across the province, the program has supported hundreds of entrepreneurs as they worked towards developing successful companies.
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Top 25 companies announced for BCIC-New Ventures Competition

Round Three of the BCIC-New Ventures Competition is officially underway. From 123 BC companies in Round Two, the competition has been narrowed to 25. See which of BC’s most promising startups were selected to move forward.
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“Be a pirate” and other lessons from Designs For Startups

An initiative by Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECUAD) in partnership with BCIC and Highline, Design For Startups matches talented design students with promising startups. We chatted with two participants in the latest ‘Design for Startups’ cohort: Daniel Eberhad, Co-founder and CEO of Koho, and Scott Bell, ECUAD graduate – and now Koho employee.
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BC’s Tech Sector continues to grow and create jobs

BC’s Tech Sector is thriving! The new BC Stats report about our province’s high tech sector shows that employment, businesses, total GDP and export levels have all increased.
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Tech spotlight on Victoria and the Okanagan

Our BC Acceleration Network spans the province, delivering the Venture Acceleration Program and supporting local ecosystems. We are profiling the tech scene in our regions on the BCIC blog. The latest instalments focus on the flourishing tech scene in Victoria and what makes the Okanagan so appealing for tech entrepreneurs.
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Upcoming Events

T he Mechanics of Selling Your Business , VIATec, July 3, Victoria

Early Entrepreneurs Innovation Camp, Kamloops Innovation, July 6-10, Kamloops

App Camps for Girls, BCTIA, July 6-10, BCTIA Innovation Hub, Vancouver

S ummer Sampler, Red Academy, July 6-10, Vancouver

L egal one2one w/ Gowlings, BCTIA, July 8, Vancouver

T he Future of Cloud Innovation w/ Adrian Cockcroft, Dun & Bradstreet, July 9, Vancouver

L egal one2one w/ Fasken Martineau, BCTIA, July 15, Vancouver

Financing Your Business w/ Kirk Hamilton, Innovation Central Society, July 16, Prince George

Grub in the Hub: Exit Planning for Business Owners, BCTIA, July 17, Vancouver

G rub in the Hub: Financing Options for Growth, BCTIA, July 24, Vancouver

World Entrepreneur Forum, Thomas Edison Innovation Foundation, July 24-26, Vancouver