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Angels for Climate Solutions announces 5 finalist startups: which one will win $150,000 to advance their climate tech solution? If you’re someone who likes to keep an eye on the investment climate (no pun intended) of BC, you'll want to know about the startups that will be pitching on April 25, 2023.

The Program Manager, Just Transition Coalition will be responsible for the implementation of the Just Transition Coalition. This is a fill-time, contract position and interested applicants must apply by April 13, 2023.

With the climate crisis becoming more and more urgent, the need for innovative solutions is greater than ever. Meet the 15 emerging climate solutions startups in BC that you should keep an eye on in 2023.

Highlights from Futureproofing Vancouver: Food Security beyond Food Surplus Poverty is the root cause of food insecurity. We have enough food in the country. It is a distribution problem, and it...

Are you a believer in the power of tech & digital transformation to enable social good and business resilience? You could be the perfect fit for this position on our Economic Transformation team.

We invite technology employers to provide feedback to a survey that will help shape a series of tech industry “soft skills” bootcamps for newcomers to Canada.

Are you a subject matter expert with lived experience as First Nations, Inuit or Métis persons looking for an opportunity to advance VEC’s relationship with Indigenous peoples and contribute to broader economic reconciliation?

The Manager, Economic Transformation (Circular Economy) is responsible for advising, leading and overseeing select strategic programs, initiatives, events and engagement to accelerate the circular economy in Vancouver. Deadline to apply is June 1, 2022.

Each year, 20 million tonnes of virgin rubber is used to make new tires, generating a significant amount of carbon emissions   Enter Circular Rubber Technologies (CRT), which rescues rubber from industrial tires headed for...

If you’re an innovator, there’s a huge potential market for circular solutions providers and designers. Arc’teryx, Metro Vancouver Regional District, MEC, Save-on-Foods & Canadian Tire want to hear how you would solve their circular economy challenges!

Under Project Greenlight and n support of its Zero Waste 2040 goal, the City of Vancouver has partnered with RecycleSmart on a new pilot project that will help to bring a deeper understanding of local waste patterns and opportunities for increased diversion.

We’re excited to attend this year’s GLOBE Forum 2022 (March 29-31) and meet with the sustainability and climate community for the first time since before the pandemic. Plus, we’re excited to meet with you, too, so read this post for an exclusive VEC promo code for 10% of your Globe 2022 ticket!

As a member of the Economic Transformation team, this exciting new role will focus on activities that build justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in the local business communities. Apply by April 10, 2022 to be considered.

As we count down to the final pitch night on April 5, here’s a look at the five startups whose game-changing innovations present sustainable, cost-effective and proven ways for consumers, businesses and communities to reduce their environmental footprint.

Join our team! VEC is looking for to support an Economic Transformation Analyst (Green Buildings) to help support initiatives in real estate and construction industries. All interested applicants must apply before March 20, 2022.

The Angels for Climate Solutions program has welcomed a cohort of 21 new and seasoned angel investors. The education and training program aims to catalyze early-stage capital to progress promising climate technology startups. Six of the angel investors undergoing the program have offered to share their various journeys to this point.

The Digital Marketing & Design Assistant is responsible for assisting in the development of digital communications material in all forms of media, in line with the VEC brand and style guide. This is a 6-month contract position.

These 20 startups were selected through a rigorous process and are ready to hit the ground running in 2022, rising to the challenge presented by the Angels for Climate Solutions program.

Job Description: Economic Transformation Coordinator (Circular Economy)   Main Purpose and Function The Vancouver Economic Commission’s mandate is to support the building of a prosperous, inclusive, low-carbon and resilient economy in Vancouver. The Economic Transformation Coordinator...

When we’re in this mode of conversation about climate change … we tend to talk about these long-term objectives: net zero by 2050, half our emissions by 2030, 100% renewable by 2030. But we are not in 2050; we are in 2021. And we can achieve a great many things here.