British Columbia Innovation Council

Did You Know

  • In 2009, there were 38 green technology companies from BC listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) with a combined market capitalization worth $1,128 million. Read more

Programs

BCIC partners with other organizations to deliver programs in the following three areas:

Entrepreneurial Talent Development & Retention

BCIC is fostering an environment that encourages people to become entrepreneurs. Through targeted programs and initiatives, BCIC is facilitating job creation, making it easier for entrepreneurs to stay and succeed in BC.

BCIC is developing an entrepreneurial ecosystem to help launch and grow successful technology companies in the province. BCIC creates or partners on programs that develop technology entrepreneurs and companies.

ACETECH's Regional Outreach Program
BCIC Business Case Library
SFU Venture Connection
Bootup Entrepreneurial Society
Innovation Exploration
Certificate in Sales Leadership and Sales Management

Commercialization of Technology


BCIC advances the commercialization of technology in BC by developing an ecosystem that increases the number and success rate of technology startups in BC, promoting economic development.

BCIC is building a network of incubators inside educational institutions to train students to become entrepreneurs and launch startup companies. BCIC is also building a network of business accelerators to rapidly grow early-stage technology companies.BCIC is playing an instrumental role in facilitating partnerships between academia and industry to solve real world problems through direct and applied research.

Entrepreneurship@UVic
Entrepreneurship@UBC
Entrepreneurship@Wavefront
New Ventures BC Competition

Technology Awareness

Technology Awareness

Underlying all program and initiatives, BCIC aims to increase the awareness of BC's science and technology sectors while promoting BC as a world class destination for international companies to work and invest.

BCIC works toward this goal by linking BC companies to international growth opportunities and increasing awareness of BC achievements through prominent recognition events.

Metabridge
CONNECT
BCIC Awards
Industry Partners