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Applications for the Summer Capital Mentorship Program are OPEN
Are you an entrepreneur looking to sharpen your pitch and prepare yourself for $1M+ in investment capital? The next installment of the Discovery Foundation Capital Mentorship Program offers a 4-week program for up to 16 entrepreneurs. -
VEC Job Opportunity: Startup Liaison
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Startup Liaison to co-develop, deliver, and support VEC’s programs related to startup ecosystem development and investment attraction. -
Spring Launches Canada’s First Global Impact Accelerator Program
The Global Impact Accelerator Program at Spring is the first in Canada to focus on global impact businesses looking to move to Canada and make the world a better place through their ventures. -
North America’s Greenest Cities Announce Partnership to Help Cleantech Companies
Please join the Vancouver Economic Commission and San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer for a special announcement about a cleantech partnership between the two regions today at 13:00. -
Taking the Measure of Global Film Production: A Chat with David Shepheard (Part Two)
Countless investment deals, co-production agreements, new films and infrastructure projects are conceived, negotiated and announced at major festivals. Behind the red-carpet glitz and designer-brand trappings at the exclusive Festival de Cannes is its... -
Sustainability Goes Beyond Green at Conference in Detroit
At times the conversation around corporate responsibility seems stuck – not surprising in a field where companies are trying to use the power of their products and services to solve some of... -
Cities are Innovation Platforms for Green Economic Development
Since 2010, the City of Vancouver has been executing on its world-acclaimed Greenest City Action Plan (GCAP), which aims to have Vancouver measurably reduce its environmental impact, and become the “greenest city in... -
Government of Canada launches the Global Skills Strategy
News Release from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Fast application processing, enhanced customer service now available for companies June 12, 2017—Toronto, ON – When companies in Canada can thrive and grow, they create more jobs. The... -
Vancouver Stands to Benefit as Financial Institutions Become Increasingly Worried about Climate Change
Speaking to a crowd at the Finance and Sustainability Initiative in Montréal recently, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, Timothy Lane, made a subtle yet powerful statement:... -
New Global Talent Stream to help Canadian businesses support the creation of good jobs for Canadians
Minister Hajdu meets with industry leaders on the Global Talent Stream The Government of Canada’s new Global Talent Stream will create good, middle-class jobs in our country by helping innovative companies in Canada access the... -
Presenting 6 of Vancouver’s Emerging Seed-Stage Startups
The Vancouver Tech Showcase is a highly curated deal flow event designed to accelerate follow-on funding through deep dive sessions with investors. -
Are you an investor looking for top dealflow in Vancouver?
On May 29, the Vancouver Economic Commission and Highline Beta invite you to the second Vancouver Tech Showcase, to look behind the scenes of Canada’s #1 startup ecosystem and engage with Vancouver’s... -
JOSHUA JACKSON’S LIQUID MEDIA GROUP INKS FIRST-LOOK DEAL WITH PRODUCTIVITY MEDIA
Vancouver, B.C. (May 8, 2017) – Joshua Jackson’s Liquid Media Group announced today that it has signed a three-year first-look deal with Canada’s Productivity Media Inc. (PMI). The deal calls for a minimum of $50... -
Talent and Top Companies Gathered at Vancouver’s Largest Career Fair for Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Film & TV industries
2000 professionals and students storm Vancouver Convention Centre to meet prospective employers, vie for over 400 lucrative jobs at 35 studios Vancouver, BC (May 6, 2017) – Earlier today, the first waves of an estimated... -
Over 400 High-Demand Jobs Available at Vancouver’s Largest Career Fair for Digital Entertainment and Interactive Industry
Unprecedented growth inspires Vancouver’s film & TV production industry to join VFX & Animation and Game Design exhibitors at 2017 Career Fair The continued growth of the Digital Entertainment & Interactive and Film & TV industries... -
Announcing the Discovery Foundation Capital Mentorship Program
Launching today at a sold-out ‘Strategic Fundraising 101’ program the VEC is inviting Vancouver based tech entrepreneurs to apply to the next stage of the program, Mastermind: Capital (insert URL), a month long, hands-on... -
Meet the Film Commissioner: A Chat with David Shepheard (Part 1)
In a recent interview with film industry ’zine Playback, David Shepheard opened up about what he wants to accomplish in his role in 2017, the biggest challenges facing Vancouver, the major growth opportunities in the city... -
Vancouver—Canada’s #1 Startup Ecosystem
Vancouver being rated as Canada’s number one startup ecosystem by Startup Genome is cause for celebration indeed. To be ranked 15th in the world is an incredible achievement... -
Startup Genome Releases Global Startup Ecosystem Report and Ranking 2017
U.S. Cities Claim Five of Top Ten Spots While Canadian, European and Asian Cities Claim 11 of Top 20 Spots. GSER Emerges As The Most Comprehensive Analysis Of Startup Ecosystems, Drawing On Data From 10,000 Startups And 300 Partner Organizations Globally -
Cleantech Roundup: Global 100 and Patient Capital
Clean tech is now Canada’s fastest-growing industry, outpacing all other sectors in job growth rate in 2015. Vancouver is Western Canada’s clean tech hub, accounting for approximately a quarter of all Canadian clean tech companies