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Foresight wins RFP, joins VEC & regional partners to deliver Tech Deployment Network
The Vancouver Economic Commission is pleased to announce that we have selected Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre (Foresight) to assist in the activation and expansion of VEC’s Tech Deployment Network (TDN), following a competitive bid. -
Martini Film Studios announces over 600,000 square feet of new studio facilities
Martini Film Studios today announced a new studio development that could raise Greater Vancouver’s film capacity by as much as 15 percent. The new facility will feature over 600,000 square feet of purpose-built soundstages, offices and production support buildings built across more than 25 acres in Langley, 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver. -
Government of Canada invests in BC’s growing digital and clean technology sectors
British Columbia’s digital and clean technology sectors are ripe for investment that will stimulate innovation, business development, and job growth in new markets. That’s why Western Economic Diversification Canada announced new funding for two projects led by the Vancouver Economic Commission. -
Annual Film & TV Research Update (2019)
Vancouver Economic Commission reports Film & TV Industry paid $10.2 billion in local wages from 2012–2018 According to the Vancouver Economic Commission’s (VEC) annual film spend research, the local film and television... -
CEO Catherine Warren Advocates for Inclusive Corporate Boardrooms
Our CEO Catherine Warren penned an article appearing in the recently published Women in Business edition for Business in Vancouver. In it, she makes a case for boardroom transformation and business with purpose. -
Applications are Open for the 2019 Film London TV Drama Familiarisation Trip
The Vancouver Film Commission and Film London have partnered to host three BC producers in London for five days, and to participate in a series of events designed to stimulate co-production between UK and Canada. -
Job Opportunity: E-Sports Coordinator
The e-sports to coordinator will help develop Vancouver’s E-Sports cluster across academic institutions, industry leaders, government and associations, while highlighting insights for an E-Sports report and strategy. Please apply by August 16th. -
Retooled Capital Mentorship Program provides valuable training opportunity for startups
Brought to you by the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) and Spring, Discovery Foundation’s Capital Mentorship Program returns in 2019, featuring robust new content and a better startup experience than ever. -
New TransLink and VEC Partnership to Showcase Green, Digital Ideas on Transit
TransLink and the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) today formalized an agreement allowing local and international organizations to showcase green and digital technologies and services on TransLink assets. -
Canadian Film Commissioners Unite to Champion Industry Growth
On May 31, film commissioners representing multiple levels of government across Canada gathered in Vancouver to assess the feasibility of a nationwide film commission network. Hosted by the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) in partnership with the Quebec Film and Television Council (QFTC), the summit underscored the widespread demand by Canadian film offices to build and strengthen a supportive network for film commissions across the country. -
Vancouver VR companies to storm world’s largest marketplace for animation business
Among the programming surrounding Vancouver’s VR Day is a curated panel discussion moderated by VEC’s Nancy Basi on the topic of Immersive Realities: Prepare New Talents and Business for Tomorrow’s Challenges. This discussion on the industry’s benefits, best practices and challenges features leaders from Magic Leap, Wacom, Association France Immersive and the VRARA Vancouver’s president Dan Burgar. -
Minister Carr announces investments to strengthen British Columbia’s businesses and communities
The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification, will highlight how the Government of Canada is helping BC businesses expand their markets and increase exports, while also assisting BC communities attract foreign direct investment, in Vancouver and Surrey, British-Columbia. -
Job Opportunity: Business Development Manager, Asia Pacific Centre
Overview The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is the economic development agency for the City of Vancouver. It works to strengthen Vancouver’s economic future by supporting local companies, promoting trade & investment, and operating programs and... -
10 Job Applicant Tips (To Make the Most of our Career Fair)
In preparation for our annual Vancouver Digital Entertainment Career Fair we asked some our hiring studios to share their advice on how best to prep for the event. -
Over 400 Jobs up for grabs at North America’s Largest Digital Entertainment Career Fair
Returning for its eighth year on April 6 (Saturday) the Vancouver Digital Entertainment Career Fair is North America’s largest annual hiring fair for the digital entertainment industry, expecting more than 3,500 professionals to meet with hiring representatives from Vancouver’s top companies. -
Leveraging the Green Building Boom
Between the Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Bylaw and the regional adoption of the BC Energy Step Code, a total of $3.3 billion in high-performance building systems and materials will be needed for buildings in the Lower Mainland to meet these two policies. -
Animation Business Exchange Delivers New Corridor for Canada–UK Animation
London & Vancouver draw closer in wake of recently inked Creative MOU Vancouver, Canada / London, England – This Thursday, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) will welcome a U.K. delegation led by Film... -
City of Vancouver Proclamation for International Women’s Day
Power. Progress. Change. These are the words to light our path forward in 2019, and the words of the 108th International Women's Day. Today, and every day, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) celebrates the achievements of... -
VEC forecasts $3.3B demand for greener buildings in Metro Vancouver
Today, the Vancouver Economic Commission launched a report quantifying the potential economic impact of the BC Energy Step Code (ESC) in Metro Vancouver, identifying a $3.3 billion market opportunity resulting from materials and manufacturing for newly constructed buildings to meet ESC energy requirements between 2019–2032. -
Cooking with Potential: An Interview with Alexa Pitoulis and Goodly Foods
Goodly Foods is a social impact enterprise that takes unsellable produce from local suppliers and turns them into delicious soups and sauces, creating living-wage opportunities for people with barriers to traditional employment.