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False Creek Flats draft area plan to be presented at open house
A plan for the future of the False Creek Flats to become a more productive, sustainable, and connected area of our city is in its final phase of development. Join us at an open house The... -
FULL-TIME HIRE: Office Administrator / Internal Events Coordinator
Are you an events maven with a knack for problem-solving? Are you a resourceful and organized self-starter motivated by your professionalism and can-do attitude? -
GDDP Participant awarded $10,000 for Top Prize in City Innovation
The Vancouver Economic Commission is accepting applications for the next cohort of the Green & Digital Demonstration Program (GDDP) until November 6. The GDDP provides local startups and companies with the opportunity to use... -
Report: an Update on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Please check out this report by the House of Commons on the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. It’s the result of testimony by the Vancouver Economic Commission’s Tech and Talent experts, reflecting the... -
TEMPORARY HIRE: Data Entry Coordinator
Are you a data guru with a drive to produce the most accurate data possible? Do you put others to shame with your level of attention to detail? Are you a hard-worker that delights in a fun, interactive workplace? If so, then you ... -
Tech wages in Vancouver record highest increase in 25 years
It's very much worth re-posting the press release from our friends at HR Tech Group. The headline news is that tech salaries in BC (and for that you can read Vancouver as 97% of... -
Announcing the Vancouver Tech Showcase Startups
If you are looking for the September 2017 instalment of the Vancouver Tech Showcase, click here! The Vancouver Tech Showcase - October 3 As... -
BuildDirect Places Power of Renewable Energy in Customer Hands
In the summer of 2015, Canada committed to the G7’s plan to end the global economy's use of fossil fuels by 2100. We have already seen the evidence of reduced fossil fuel reliance; there... -
The Difference of a Helping Hand – How a Business Can Be a Force for Good
In the early 2000’s, Brad Mills, CEO of Mills Office Productivity, was inspired to change the way people and businesses perceived individuals with employment barriers. He believed that people would want to create a better future for themselves if given the opportunity. -
From banking to coding: why I started an ‘impact’ business
When I think about impact, I think about changing bad habits. I think about showing people a better, smarter way of doing things. In my hands was an algorithm that could save delivery businesses up to 37% in mileage and fuel consumption. -
VEC speaks before Parliament about talent in Vancouver
Hear VEC’s Tech sector expert Sean Elbe and Kathy Gibson, Senior Advisor tell Parliament about the talent challenges and opportunities facing Vancouver businesses as the city grows – and is predicted to continue growing for the next five years – at the fastest rate in the country. -
VEC to speak today at Parliamentary Meeting on Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) visas
The VEC are honoured to have been asked to speak as expert witnesses at the Federal government’s review of the Temporary Foreign Worker’s Program. The invitation is recognition of the work the VEC has undertaken on this issue for several years. -
Vancouver Career Fair Attendees Get Discovered!
In the weeks leading up to the Vancouver Career Fair for VFX, Animation and Video Games, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) held an Instagram contest for Career Fair attendees with the opportunity for them to get discovered! -
The Ketchup Wars, Local Sourcing & Your Business
Loblaws’ recent decision to stop selling French’s ketchup, due to poor sales performance, led to a firestorm of consumer outrage. The company reversed its decision days later in the face of mounting pressure that... -
7 ways to land top (student) talent
As part of our ongoing efforts to recruit top talent for Vancouver’s tech companies, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) and HR Tech Group are hosting the... -
Career Opportunity: Vancouver Film Commissioner
Vancouver is uniquely qualified to exploit its competitive advantages as a major and comprehensive film industry hub. With this economic opportunity in mind, a new role of Vancouver Film Commissioner is being created to ensure that Vancouver strengthens its leadership position -
NEW FUNDING FOR VEC CHINA MISSION DELEGATE, ARCHIACT INTERACTIVE
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is excited to congratulate one of our 2015 China Mission delegates, Archiact Interactive, on raising USD$3.17 million (approximately CAD$4.2 million) in its latest round of funding. -
4 Quotes Characterizing GLOBE 2016
GLOBE 2016 has been an incredible whirlwind of ideas, energy, and momentum driving forward the clean energy economy. Thanks to the VEC, I have the incredible opportunity to be here in Vancouver and take... -
Leading Chinese Clean Tech Company, Bioland, Comes to Vancouver
The VEC is pleased to support Bioland Environmental Technologies in coming to Vancouver for GLOBE 2016 and in the opening of a head office here. -
GLOBE Welcomes the World to The Greenest City on Earth
Guest Blog Post on GLOBE 2016 for Vancouver Economic Commission Nancy Wright, GLOBE Series Three decades ago, Vancouver put out the welcome mat for the world—and the global village dropped by to see what...