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Insights: December 6, 2022

     
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Integrated Marketplace Initiative announcement at YVR on December 5

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Province partners with YVR to electrify, reduce emissions

A new government initiative will create jobs and economic opportunities for British Columbians by supporting made-in-B.C. companies to develop and sell clean-tech solutions locally.  Innovate BC will lead the operations and implementation of the initiative and hire a team to continue to support and develop identified projects.

 

Representation of Women and Indigenous Peoples Increasing in Canada’s Tech Sector

TAP Network’s newly released 2022 Diversity in Tech Dashboard, sponsored by Innovate BC, shows encouraging trends.

 

Raghwa Gopal Recognized for Contributions to B.C. Innovation Ecosystem

Innovate BC is proud to share that President + CEO, Raghwa Gopal, has recently been recognized with two prestigious awards.  

 

Aqua Intelligent Technology is Opening the (clean) Floodgates

More than 270,000 Canadians do not have access to a clean drinking water. Vancouver-based Aqua Intelligent Technology is tackling this challenge through its unique, sustainable, and affordable approach to analyzing water data. 
 

Raghwa's Recap: November 2022

Each month, Raghwa Gopal, Innovate BC President + CEO, showcases the incredible work being done in the B.C. tech and innovation community. Catch up on the November edition.

     
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    Credit: YVR

    In the News

    Province partners with YVR to electrify, reduce emissions | BC Gov | Dec 5

    A new government initiative will create jobs and economic opportunities for British Columbians by supporting made-in-B.C. companies to develop and sell clean-tech solutions locally, so they can solve industry challenges.

     

    Breaking: B.C. government commits $11.5M toward... | Vancouver Tech Journal | Dec 5

    The Integrated Marketplace Initiative links local cleantech companies with YVR, with more test sites following soon.

     

    BC government provides funding for battery-electric vehicles... | Daily Hive | Dec 5

    B.C. clean-tech companies will be given the chance to test out their technologies at Vancouver International Airport , thanks to $11.5 million in funding from the B.C. government.

     

    YVR to become electric clean-tech test hub | BIV | Dec 5

    It was announced today YVR will be the provincial government’s first “marketplace” under the new Integrated Marketplace Initiative, which aims to assist local companies to develop and sell their clean-tech solutions locally.

     

    TAP Network Highlights BC’s Diversity in Tech with Latest Report |Techcouver | Dec 1

    TAP Network’s newly released 2022 Diversity in Tech Dashboard, sponsored by Innovate BC, shows encouraging trends.
     

    Representation of Women and Indigenous Peoples Increasing... | National Post | Nov 30

    TAP Network’s newly released 2022 Diversity in Tech Dashboard, sponsored by Innovate BC, shows encouraging trends.
     

    Representation of Women and Indigenous Peoples Increasing... | The Province | Nov 30

    TAP Network’s newly released 2022 Diversity in Tech Dashboard, sponsored by Innovate BC, shows encouraging trends.

     

    Representation of Women and Indigenous Peoples Increasing... | Financial Post | Nov 30

    TAP Network’s newly released 2022 Diversity in Tech Dashboard, sponsored by Innovate BC, shows encouraging trends.
     

    Representation of Women and Indigenous Peoples... | Prince George Post | Nov 30

    TAP Network’s newly released 2022 Diversity in Tech Dashboard, sponsored by Innovate BC, shows encouraging trends.
     

    Exclusive: Five things you didn’t know about... | Vancouver Tech Journal | Nov 14

    Vancouver Tech Journal partnered with Innovate BC to investigate insights on the trajectory of B.C. unicorn companies.

     

    How Poseidon Ocean Systems pivoted internationally when domestic... | BetaKit | Nov 11

    This story highlights Innovate BC's Aquaculture Innovation Awards winner and BC Fast awardee Poseidon Ocean Systems, based in Campbell River.

     

    Get the lowdown on local climatetech | Vancouver Tech Journal | Nov 14

    Innovate BC, in partnership with Global Village Publishing, is producing volume two of the Innovate Vancouver series.

     

    Current Retention of Marketing & Tech Roles | Canadian SME | Nov 3

    To learn more about how companies are pivoting to increase employee retention in digital marketing and tech roles, Jelly Academy ran a survey, sponsored by Innovate BC, to obtain data from 2,000+ participants across Canada.
     
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    Upcoming Event - Canadian Digital Adoption Program: The Ins and Outs

    Save the Date

    These events and initiatives are hosted or supported by Innovate BC

     

    Canadian Digital Adoption Program: The Ins and Outs | Dec 7

    Learn how to access up to $123,000 for your business through the CDAP Boost Program. This 30-minute lunch and learn will cover how to access the funds, how simple the process is, and how B.C. companies can get a competitive edge leveraging federal funds.

     

    BCjobs' Tech Talent Day | Feb 6

    Connect with technical professionals and discuss current opportunities, network, and listen to information from leaders of the industry.

     

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