Archive | Vancouver Tech Journal

Funding and Deals

CICE invests $1.25 million in cleantech startups decarbonizing transportation and construction

Sep 18, 2024

•

3 min read

CICE invests $1.25 million in cleantech startups decarbonizing transportation and construction

The funding will be used to help Unilia, InnoCast, and Expander Technologies commercialize and scale.

Lisa Tanh

Events

Don't fall foul of changes from the Bank of Canada

Sep 18, 2024

•

11 min read

Don't fall foul of changes from the Bank of Canada

Plus, check out our new "opportunities" section for Vancouver tech initiatives you'll want to apply to.

Emily Edwards

Features

Canada’s parental leave policies are hurting self-employed women

Sep 17, 2024

•

7 min read

Canada’s parental leave policies are hurting self-employed women

Vancouver entrepreneur Sophie Warwick shares the surprising difficulties in getting answers about claiming EI.

Lisa Tanh

Features

Why one in every ten Vancouver jobs is in the tech industry

Sep 16, 2024

•

9 min read

Why one in every ten Vancouver jobs is in the tech industry

Invest Vancouver’s report reveals the tech sector is outpacing the province’s economy — and explores how it could lose its competitive edge.

Kate Wilson

Newsletters

🏙️ Two new pathways for Vancouver tech jobseekers

Sep 15, 2024

•

10 min read

🏙️ Two new pathways for Vancouver tech jobseekers

Plus, discover who received Digital's $159M investment, and learn the mystery behind the empty storefronts on Granville.

Lisa Tanh

Features

Tersa Earth is cleaning up B.C.'s mining industry

Sep 12, 2024

•

4 min read

Tersa Earth is cleaning up B.C.'s mining industry

The Burnaby-based cleantech startup’s new partnership will accelerate the commercialization of its tech while creating more opportunities for the Wet’suwet’en First Nation.

Lisa Tanh

Insider Exclusive

With election upcoming, B.C. government invests $30 million

Sep 12, 2024

•

7 min read

With election upcoming, B.C. government invests $30 million

Plus, what's the story behind all the empty storefronts on Granville Street?

Emily Edwards

Insider Exclusive

Downtown Van releases latest stats on health of the downtown core

Sep 11, 2024

•

2 min read

Downtown Van releases latest stats on health of the downtown core

What’s the story behind the empty storefronts on Granville Street? The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association reveals the state of the district’s economy.

Kate Wilson

Features

CodeforBC offers jobseekers a lifeline to find their next tech role

Sep 11, 2024

•

7 min read

CodeforBC offers jobseekers a lifeline to find their next tech role

The number of layoffs across the industry has jumped to over 187 per cent when comparing July to August.

Lisa Tanh

CICE invests $1.25 million in cleantech startups decarbonizing transportation and construction

Don't fall foul of changes from the Bank of Canada

Canada’s parental leave policies are hurting self-employed women

Why one in every ten Vancouver jobs is in the tech industry

🏙️ Two new pathways for Vancouver tech jobseekers

Tersa Earth is cleaning up B.C.'s mining industry

With election upcoming, B.C. government invests $30 million

Downtown Van releases latest stats on health of the downtown core

CodeforBC offers jobseekers a lifeline to find their next tech role

STAY CONNECTED