High Technology in British Columbia

 

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High Technology in British Columbia, Canada

This is a gateway to web sites that provide support, information, advice and other assistance to BC investors, entrepreneurs, technology-based companies and science, technology and engineering students. National organizations that offer services and support to BC are included. We welcome your suggestions for additions to any of these categories.

                                                                                                                         

Last updated June 16, 2008

LINKS

BC High Tech Events Calendar

Advisors, mentors, consultants and organizations that can provide advice

·         ACETECH Academy for Technology company CEOs www.acetech.org

·         AchieveGlobal Canada www.achieveglobal.com

·         Canada/BC Business Services Society www.smallbusinessbc.ca

·         Canadian Youth Business Foundation www.cybf.ca 

·         Cornerstone Partners Business Development www.cspartners.biz

·         Steve Mitten (life and business coaching) www.acoach4u.com

·         Strategic Catalysts Inc. www.stratcat.com

BC colleges, universities and technical institutes

·         British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) (Burnaby) www.bcit.ca

·         Camosun College (Victoria) www.camosun.bc.ca

·         Capilano University (North Vancouver; formerly known as Capilano College) www.capcollege.bc.ca

·         College of New Caledonia (based in Prince George) www.cnc.bc.ca

·         College of the Rockies (based in Cranbrook) www.cotr.bc.ca

·         Douglas College (New Westminster/Coquitlam) www.douglas.bc.ca

·         Emily Carr University of Art and Design (Vancouver; formerly known as Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design) www.eciad.ca

·        Great Northern Way Campus (Vancouver) www.gnwc.ca

·         Kwantlen Polytechnic University (Richmond/Surrey/Langley; formerly known as Kwantlen University College) www.kwantlen.ca

·         Langara College (Vancouver) www.langara.bc.ca

·         Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (Merritt) www.nvit.bc.ca

·         North Island College (based in Courtenay) www.nic.bc.ca

·         Northern Lights College (based in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John) www.nlc.bc.ca 

·         Northwest Community College (based in Terrace) www.nwcc.bc.ca 

·         Okanagan College (based in Kelowna) www.okanagan.bc.ca

·         Royal Roads University (Victoria) www.royalroads.ca

·         Selkirk College (Castlegar) www.selkirk.ca

·         Simon Fraser University (SFU) (Burnaby, Surrey, Vancouver) www.sfu.ca

·         The University of British ColumbiaOkanagan Campus (Kelowna) www.ubc.ca/okanagan 

·         The University of British Columbia (UBC) (Vancouver) www.ubc.ca

·         The University of Victoria (UVic) (Victoria) www.uvic.ca

·         Thompson Rivers University – Open Learning www.tru.ca/distance

·         Thompson Rivers University (TRU) (Kamloops) www.tru.ca

·         University of the Fraser Valley (UCFV) (based in Abbotsford; formerly known as University College of the Fraser Valley) www.ucfv.bc.ca

·         University of Northern BC (based in Prince George) www.unbc.ca

·         Vancouver Community College (Vancouver) www.vcc.ca

·        Vancouver Island University (based in Nanaimo; formerly known as Malaspina University – College) www.mala.ca

 

BC government ministries and agencies

·         BC Innovation Council www.bcinnovationcouncil.com

·         BC Premier's Technology Council www.gov.bc.ca/prem/popt/technology_council/

·         BC Ministry of Economic Development www.gov.bc.ca/ecdev/index.html

·         BC Ministry of Advanced Education www.gov.bc.ca/aved

Financial resources for technology firms and entrepreneurs (BC and Canada-wide)

·         BC Angel Forum www.angelforum.org

·         Moneylinks (a comprehensive list of funding sources) www.hitechbc.com/moneylnk.htm 

·         National Research Council - Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) http//irap-pari.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/bcandyukon_e.html

·         Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council (NSERC) www.nserc.ca

·         Western Universities Technology Innovation Fund (WUTIF) www.wutif.ca 

·         Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) www.wd.gc.ca

Industry liaison offices at BC universities, colleges and technical institutes

·         British Columbia Institute of Technology, Technology Commercialization Office www.bcit.ca/appliedresearch/tco

·         Royal Roads University (Victoria) www.royalroads.ca/research/innovation-commercialization.htm

·         Simon Fraser University, TIME Centre (downtown Vancouver campus) www.sfu.ca/uilo/time

·         Simon Fraser University, University/Industry Liaison Office (Burnaby campus) www.sfu.ca/uilo

·         The University of British Columbia, University-Industry Liaison office www.uilo.ubc.ca

·         University of Victoria (UVic), Innovation and Development Corporation (IDC) www.uvic.ca/idc

Information services and news media

·         Quotes by Stockwatch www.stockwatch.com

·         Quotes by Yahoo.com finance.yahoo.com

·         Canada IT (technology employment information) www.canadait.com

·         BC Statistics www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca
   Report High Technology Sector 2007 (PDF file)

·         Business in Vancouver (weekly tabloid publication) www.biv.com

·         Discovery Channel online www.discovery.com

·         Globe and Mail technology news www.theglobeandmail.com/technology

·         Pacific Technology Network www.pacifictech.net

·         T-Net BC (links to BC technology-based companies, industry news, rankings) www.bctechnology.com

·         Wired News www.wired.com

·         Angel Blog www.angelblog.net

Marketing, sales and business services

·         BC Online (Internet access to government services for legal, business, government and professionals) www.bconline.gov.bc.ca

·         Community Futures Development Association of BC  www.communityfutures.ca

·         Discovery Parks (BC) www.discoveryparks.com

·         eBusiness Connection www.e-bc.ca

·         Economic Development Association of BC (EDABC) www.edabc.com

·         International Market Access, Inc. www.ucantrade.com

·         NextPhase Strategy (Ullrich Schade) www.nextphasestrategy.com

·         Noulan Bowker Strategy Navigator www.strategynavigator.com

·         Robert Half Management Resources www.roberthalfmr.com

·         Technology Incentives, Richard Moore, SR&ED specialist www.techincentives.ca

Networking opportunities and events (BC only)

·         TechVibes - Networking events for technology professionals www.techvibes.com

·         Vancouver Enterprise Forum www.vef.org

·         VANTEC – Vancouver Angel Technology Network http//www.vef.org/angels/index.html 

Regional science, technology and innovation councils (BC)

·         BC Regional Science & Technology Network www.bcrstn.com

·         Fraser Valley Technology Network www.fvtn.org

·         Innovation Resource Centre (IRC) – serving North Central BC/Prince George www.innovate.bc.ca

·         Interior Science Innovation Council (ISIC) – serving Kamloops and the Cariboo region www.isic.ca

·         Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST) – serving the West Kootenay-Boundary region  www.kast.com

·         Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC) -- serving the East Kootenay region) www.kric.ca

·         Mid-Island Science, Technology & Innovation Council (MISTIC) – serving Nanaimo and Central Vancouver Island) www.mistic.bc.ca

·         Northwest Science and Innovation Society (NSIS) -- serving Terrace and northwest BC www.nsis.ca

·         Okanagan Science & Technology Council (OSTEC) – serving the Okanagan region www.ostec.ca

·         Science & Technology Association of the North (Sci-Tech North) -- serving the Peace Liard Region  www.scitechnorth.bc.ca

·         Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre (VIATeC) www.viatec.ca

Research organizations, agencies and institutes with expertise you can call on

·         BC Cancer Agency www.bccancer.bc.ca

·         Centre for Integrated Genomics (CIG) www.cigenomics.bc.ca

·         Genome BC www.genomebc.ca

·         Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Canada www.fuelcellscanada.ca

·         National Research Council (NRC) www.nrc.ca

·         Western Economic Diversification Canada www.wd.gc.ca

·         WestLink Innovation Network Ltd www.westlink.ca

Stock exchanges and regulators

·         CLCA - Canadian Listed Company Association www.lcaca.com

·         TSX Group (TSX Venture Exchange) www.tsx.com

·         CNQ www.cnq.ca

·         BC Securities Commission www.bcsc.bc.ca

·         Alberta Securities Commission www.albertasecurities.com

·         Ontario Securities Commission www.osc.gov.on.ca

·         Canadian Securities Administrators (SEDAR) www.sedar.com

·         The NASDAQ Stock market www.nasdaq.com

·         OTC Bulletin Board, USA www.otcbb.com

·         EDGAR Online www.edgar-online.com

·         US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) www.sec.gov

Student industry co-op programs in applied science and technology (BC only)

·         Association for Co-operative Education (lists all BC university, college and technical institute co-op programs by program/topic) www.co-op.bc.ca/Co-opPrograms.php?subSection=IndexByProgramType

·         Association for Co-operative Education (lists all BC university, college and technical institute co-op programs by institution) www.co-op.bc.ca/Co-opPrograms.php?subSection=IndexByInstitution

Technology industry associations and organizations you can join  

·         Aerospace Industry Association of BC www.aiabc.com

·         Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) www.asttbc.org

·         Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC www.apeg.bc.ca

·         BC Inventors Society www.bcinventor.com

·         BCNET (builds and maintains high-performance networks) www.bc.net

·         BC Technology Industry Association www.bctia.org

·         BC Technology Social Venture Partners www.bctsvp.com

·         Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) www.cata.ca

·         Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) www.cfib.ca

·         Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) www.cips.ca

·         Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME) www.cme-mec.ca

·         eLearningBC www.elearningbc.ca

·         LifeSciences British Columbia (formerly BC Biotech and now including BC Medtech) www.lifesciencesbc.ca

·         Monte Jade Science and Technology Association (Western Canada) www.mjcanada.com

·         New Media BC www.newmediabc.com

·         Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology (SCWIST) www.harbour.sfu.ca/scwist/

·         Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre (VIATeC) www.viatec.ca

·         Wired Woman www.wiredwoman.com

·         Wireless Innovation Network of BC (WINBC) www.winbc.org

Other resources for technology firms and investors

·         Mike Volker's Business Basics for Engineers www.sfu.ca/~mvolker/biz or www.mikevolker.com

·         Industry Canada www.ic.gc.ca

·         Junior Achievement of BC www.jabc.org

·         Canadian Intellectual Property Office cipo.gc.ca

·         CanadaIT.com – news, links to Canadian information technology companies  www.canadait.com

·         Eureka ! Science (for kids) www.eurekascience.com/ICanDoThat/index.htm

·         Forum for Women Entrepreneurs www.fwe.ca

·         National Angel Organization www.angelinvestor.ca

·         Science World www.scienceworld.bc.ca

·         Shad Valley Program www.shad.ca

·         Software Productivity Centre Inc. (Vancouver) www.spc.ca

·         New Ventures BC Competition www.newventuresbc.com

·         Vancouver Board of Trade www.boardoftrade.com

·         Women's Enterprise Centre www.wes.bc.ca

·         BC Council on Admissions and Transfer www.bccat.bc.ca/

·         College and University Home Pages http//www.mit.edu8001/people/cdemello/geog.html

·         Canadian Technology Network (CTN) http://ctn-rct.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

 

Are you or your organization/company/institution missing from these pages? Let us know.....


Contact Information

TIME Centre
(Technology Innovation Mentorship & Entrepreneurship)
7300 - 515 W. Hastings St
Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3

Tel (604) 644-1926
email mike@volker.org


 

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