Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services Amrik Virk represented B.C.’s vibrant tech sector at the 23rd annual TiEcon (The Indus Entrepreneurs Conference) on May 6-7, one of the world’s largest professional tech networking conferences.

Following a court decision to allow campers to stay at the Victoria courthouse site through the summer, the provincial government is working with the City of Victoria, along with fire and police officials, to develop a plan for safety standards to better protect people at the site and nearby residents.

The leadership of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations have signed an historic land-sale agreement with the Province to purchase the provincial Jericho Lands.

More than $13.9 million in provincial funding through the BC Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF) will allow Simon Fraser University (SFU) to conduct cutting-edge research in the areas of health and life sciences.

The B.C. government is investing $515,000 in a pilot training program designed to support Aboriginal digital skills development and greater participation in B.C.’s rapidly growing technology sector.

Service BC is expanding the services it offers, by partnering with the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation (SDSI) in the community of Fort St. John.

The week of March 21 – 25, 2016, has been declared the first ever Technology Skills Appreciation Week in B.C.

Effective Feb. 29, 2016, Service BC is expanding the services it offers, by co-locating with the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation (SDSI) office in Dawson Creek.

The B.C. government and the BC Innovation Council (BCIC) have welcomed new partner Bioenterprise BC to the BC Acceleration Network (BCAN) to support the growth of innovative agri-tech businesses in the province.