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What to know about the four latest BCMJF projects

The Government of British Columbia is contributing as much as $786,020 through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to support two capital and two planning projects to help manufacturers grow by purchasing new equipment, adding product lines and supporting local economies by creating new jobs.

The four manufacturers receiving funds from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund are as follows:

  • Coquitlam: Novo Textile Company will receive as much as $584,000 to acquire and install highly specialized, automated equipment to develop an N95 mask production department. During the pandemic, Novo switched from making bedding products to producing medical-grade masks and other single-use health-care products. This capital project will create 13 new jobs, help the company diversify its product offerings and grow into export markets.
  • Revelstoke: Big Eddy Machine Shop, a machine-part manufacturer for industries such as forestry repair and rail maintenance, will receive as much as $152,270 toward acquiring a milling machine. The machine will increase efficiency, add a new product line, create one new job and foster a more inclusive and accessible operating environment.
  • Kelowna: Vitalis Extraction Technology Inc., an original equipment manufacturer of CO2-based technologies, will receive as much as $25,000 to complete planning activities for a potential future capital project. The project will help the company upgrade its facility and purchase new speciality equipment to scale up and manufacture a new product line of commercial and industrial natural-refrigerant heat pumps with optional CO2 capture and storage.
  • Topley: Silverstone Exploration Inc., an industrial mining company that manufactures custom architectural products, will receive as much as $24,750 to complete planning activities for a future capital project and equipment purchase, with the aim of expanding its new product line to the U.S. market.

Quotes:

Selina Robinson, MLA for Coquitlam-Maillardville –

“It’s great to see local manufacturing businesses accessing the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to help expand their operations. We’ll continue partnering with industry to build a diverse economy that features sustainable jobs across the province.”

Jason Zanatta, CEO and president, Novo Textile Company –

“We are grateful for the support from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund, further proving B.C.’s commitment to supporting B.C.-made N95s and PPE. This funding helps scale toward launching Novoshield’s surgical N95 respirator production and automated packaging. Canadian healthcare and frontline workers can be assured that they will be protected with quality, world-class Novoshield N95s made right here in B.C, now and into the future.”   

Kevin Mayr, owner and president, Big Eddy Machine Shop –

“We're very excited and grateful to have received funding from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund to purchase a new CNC milling machine. It will help us provide our forestry, railway and other customers with better quality parts, better lead times and allow us to keep more manufacturing local. This is a huge step forward for our business and it wouldn't be possible without a program like the BCMJF.”

Kayla Duval, executive project manager, Vitalis Extraction Technology Inc. –

“Vitalis is grateful for the support from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund. This will allow us to expand our market research for our new product line of R744 heating and cooling solutions. This will guide us in identifying opportunities to scale up production, leading to the creation of manufacturing jobs in the Okanagan region.”

What to know about previously announced BCMJF projects
Updated May 13, 2024

Previously announced BCMJF capital projects:

  • Williams Lake: Massive Canada Inc., receiving as much as $10,000,000 and creating 71 jobs;
  • Mill Bay: Kinsol Timber Systems, receiving as much as $500,000 and creating nine jobs;
  • Cobble Hill: Nexus Global Building Solutions, receiving as much as $200,000 and creating 12 jobs;
  • Armstrong: Woodtone Specialties Inc, receiving as much as $1,340,000, creating 50 jobs;
  • Creston: J.H. Huscroft, receiving as much as $400,000 and protecting 71 jobs;
  • Terrace: Monster Industries Ltd., receiving as much as $466,000, creating seven jobs;
  • Mackenzie: Conifex Mackenzie Forest Products Inc., receiving as much as $105,000 and maintaining 159 jobs;
  • 150 Mile House: OT Timber Frames Ltd., receiving as much as $235,000, creating five jobs and protecting 20 more;
  • Vanderhoof: Bid Group Technologies Ltd., receiving as much as $100,000;
  • 100 Mile House: New Wave Docks Ltd., receiving as much as $300,000 and creating seven jobs;
  • Surrey: Punjab Milk Foods Inc., receiving as much as $7,500,000 and creating 50 jobs;
  • Abbotsford: Dynamic Windows and Doors, receiving as much as $755,000 and creating nine jobs;
  • Aldergrove: Western Wood Preservers Ltd., receiving as much as $300,000, creating seven jobs and protecting nine more;
  • Abbotsford: Tiger Tool International Inc., receiving as much as $220,000 and creating three jobs;
  • Langley: S&R Sawmills, receiving as much as $4,000,000, creating 25 jobs and protecting 100 more;
  • Canoe: Canoe Forest Products Ltd., receiving as much as $2,250,000 and protecting 205 jobs;
  • Louis Creek: Paradigm Building Solutions, receiving as much as $106,000 and creating five jobs;
  • Surrey: Dr. Ma’s Laboratories, receiving as much as $1,250,000, creating 75 jobs and protecting 52 more;
  • Pitt Meadows: When We Eat Manufacturing, receiving as much as $623,000, creating 50 jobs and protecting 30 more;
  • Wynndel: Pippin Point, receiving as much as $176,610 and creating four jobs;
  • Nanaimo: VMAC Global Technology Inc., receiving as much as $3,400,000 and creating 45 jobs;
  • Port Alberni: Franklin Forest Products Ltd., receiving as much as $425,000, creating five jobs and protecting 37 more; and
  • Chemainus: Bioflame Briquettes, receiving as much as $117,320 and creating four jobs.

Previously announced BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund planning projects:

  • Gold River: Gold River Aquafarms, receiving as much as $50,000;
  • Merritt: Stuwix Resources Ltd., receiving as much as $50,000;
  • Mount Currie: Lil’Wat Forestry Ventures Inc., receiving as much as $30,000;
  • Anahim Lake: West Chilcotin Forest Products Ltd., receiving as much as $11,950;
  • Trail: Advanced Biocarbon 3D Ltd., receiving as much as $40,000;
  • Trail: KC Recycling, receiving as much as $50,000;
  • Agassiz: Power Wood Corp., receiving as much as $50,000;
  • Vancouver: Bcollective Homes Inc., receiving as much as $50,000;
  • Kamloops: Kruger Kamloops L.P., receiving as much as $50,000;
  • Kamloops: Thompson River Veneer Products, receiving as much as $30,000; and
  • Coquitlam: Soul Bite Food Inc., receiving as much as $22,000.

To find more information about previously announced BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund projects, view the complete list with descriptions on the BCMJF website: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/employment-business/economic-development/support-organizations-community-partners/rural-economic-development/manufacturing-jobs-fund#Funding or visit the following:

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0036-000967

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0043-001157

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0060-001579

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0064-001648

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0067-001724

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0069-001758

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0070-001807

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0071-001887

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0073-001969

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023JEDI0074-002011