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Vancouver Economy Report Spring 2023research / Green Economy, Resilience, High Impact Investment
This edition explores select markers that speak to the health of the economy, including employment, storefront businesses, and international trade. -
Vancouver to Copenhagen Learning Tourprograms / Green Economy, High Impact Investment
17 local leaders, policymakers and businesses went to Copenhagen, Denmark to learn about the Danish approach to building decarbonization, energy effic ... -
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Vancouver Economy Report Winter 2022/23research / Film & TV, Green Economy, Resilience
Meet some local changemakers and explore how even traditional, successful industries can transform to provide communities with greater benefits. -
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Beyond GDPresearch / Resilience
VEC's proposed Beyond GDP framework promotes a more holistic view of measuring Vancouver's economic success. -
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Greater Vancouver Circular Economy Network Seriesprograms / Green Economy, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
The series offers a platform for circular innovators to connect, share, learn from, and engage with like-minded entrepreneurs and business operators f ... -
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Vancouver Economy Report Summer 2022research / Resilience, Green Economy
In this economy report issue, we look at our city and region as a connected, vibrant system. Download the report today! -
Vancouver’s Zero Emissions Economic Transition Action Planprograms / Green Economy, Resilience
ZEETAP aims to help businesses and individuals address challenges related to the just and equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy. -
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Vancouver Economy Report Spring 2022research / Resilience, Tech
The Spring 2022 edition features new metrics, the artificial intelligence sector and a look into Vancouver's thriving apparel industry. -
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Carbon Markets in BCresearch / Green Economy, Resilience
This report is a guide to leveraging carbon markets and carbon offsetting to decarbonize British Columbia in the post post-Paris Agreement world. -
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Vancouver Economy Report Fall 2021research / Resilience, Green Economy, Digital Entertainment
The Fall 2021 edition of features cleantech, VFX and animation, carbon markets and the Just Transition. -
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A “Right to Food” Framework for a Just Circular Economy of Foodresearch / Green Economy, Impact
A “Right to Food” Framework for Tackling Food Waste and Achieving a Just Circular Economy of Food in Vancouver, British Columbia -
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Angels for Climate Solutionsprograms / Capital, Green Economy
Angel investors will navigate the ins and outs of early-stage investing while startups prepare for the capital-raising process. -
Project Greenlightprograms / Entrepreneurship & Industry Support, Green Economy, Tech
A membership-driven demonstration platform that forges strategic partnerships between public and private enterprises and technology companies. -
Economic Transformation Labprograms / Resilience, From Our Peers
The Economic Transformation Lab (ETL) is a research program developed by the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) to prepare Vancouver’s economy for ... -
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BC Heat Pump Technology Attraction Strategyprograms / Green Economy
This strategy helps identify the availability, needs and gaps of heat pump technologies in BC -
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Get in the Loop: Circular Reverse Pitch 2.0programs
Join us for a circular reverse pitch session where large Canadian companies share their circular challenges with an audience of local and internationa ... -
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Get in the Loop: Circular Reverse Pitchprograms / Green Economy
Get in the Loop is a circular reverse pitch event that provides larger Canadian companies a platform for sharing their circular challenges with an aud ... -
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Best Practices for a Just Transition in Vancouverresearch / Resilience, Green Economy
This report features a high-level definition of what a just transition could mean for Vancouver. -
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Sustainable Mortgage-backed Securities and Retrofit Financingresearch / Green Economy
The research provides a background on the framework, along with examples of the uses and challenges of MBS in a sustainability context. -
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Vancouver Economy Reportresearch / Resilience
A data-driven look into Vancouver’s economic performance, delivered to your inbox three times a year -
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Vancouver Economy Report June 2021research / Resilience, Green Economy, Tech
An open invitation to embed economic development into our everyday thinking -- and a primer on economic reconciliation -
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PACE Financing and Resilience in BCresearch / Green Economy, Resilience
Understanding best practices from the United States and opportunities for legislation and program design -
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Remote Work, COVID-19, and Downtown Vancouverresearch / Talent
A comprehensive research report that describes the tangible impacts of remote work to economic activity in Vancouver’s Central Business District. -
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Vancouver Economy Report February 2021research / Resilience
Signs of Recovery, but who is left behind? This is the underlying theme of the latest issue of the Vancouver Economy Report. -
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Esports in Vancouver and BCresearch / Digital Entertainment, Tech, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
This report includes an overview of the global and local esports industry, including a summary analysis of leading hubs acting on esports initiatives ... -
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Vancouver Economy Report October 2020research / Resilience
This quarterly report covers unique data and analyses specific to Vancouver’s economy. -
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Vancouver Cross-Border Investment Guideresearch / Capital, High Impact Investment
Essential legal, tax and market information for cross-border investment into Vancouver, Canada -
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Metro Vancouver Affordability Guideresearch / Resilience, Talent
This guide collates data from reputable sources into an easy-to-navigate and realistic snapshot of the affordability landscape in Metro Vancouver. -
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Reality Check: Vancouver and BC’s VR/AR Ecosystemresearch / Digital Entertainment, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
Industry research, mapping and recommendations for the virtual and augmented reality sector. -
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The Contech Ecosystem in Metro Vancouverresearch / Green Economy, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
A snapshot of the emerging construction tech industry in Metro Vancouver, including active companies, their revenues and employees -
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VEC Economy Report July 2020research / Resilience
A monthly roundup of the COVID-19-related impacts, mitigations, and recovery planning for the Vancouver economy. -
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The Business Case for Deconstructionresearch / Green Economy, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
Economic and environmental impacts of a demolition-deconstruction shift in Metro Vancouver. -
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VEC Economy Report June 2020research / Resilience
A monthly roundup of the COVID-19-related impacts, mitigations, and recovery planning for the Vancouver economy. -
Shiftprojects / Green Economy, High Impact Investment, Capital
Based on our recent research, Shift helps demonstrate how the BC Step Code will influence demand for building components. Built by OPEN Technologies. -
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PG Connects 2020programs / Digital Entertainment, High Impact Investment, Capital
Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia Pavilion at PG Connects London brings local companies to Europes biggest mobile games event. -
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Discovery Foundation’s Capital Mentorship Programprograms / Capital, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
The Capital Mentorship Program tests investor readiness through a combination of workshops, seminars, mentor-driven education, and peer support. -
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Impact 6 Packprograms / Entrepreneurship & Industry Support, Impact
Impact 6 Pack is a comprehensive 6-part course designed to help business create their own Impact Strategies. -
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Vancouver Career Fair 2019programs / Digital Entertainment, Talent
May 6, 2019 -- North America’s largest professional recruiting event for the digital entertainment industry with over 35 hiring studios. -
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Green Buildings Market Researchresearch / Green Economy, High Impact Investment, Capital
Our Green Buildings Market Forecast explains how local green building policies have impacted demand for six key following product categories. -
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State of Vancouver’s Green Economy 2018research / Green Economy, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
This report highlights over 200 leading green businesses – and the policies, innovation and culture – that have catalyzed our $31.5 billion brand. -
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2018 Canada–China Business Forumprograms / Asia Pacific
With a focus on the Green Economy and Service Innovation, the forum featured several keynote presentations, pitch sessions, B2B networking. -
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PG Connects 2019programs / Digital Entertainment, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia Pavilion at PG Connects London brings local companies to Europes biggest mobile games event. -
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Cascadia Innovation Conference 2018programs / Green Economy, Capital
October 9, 2018 -- This reverse-pitch enables companies in Cascadia Innovation Corridor to pitch their technology needs to local solution providers. -
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Industrial Insights Researchresearch / Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
Based on a citywide survey of industrial businesses, this reports uncovers the opportunities and risks faced by local industrial businesses. -
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Sustainable Brands 2018programs / Green Economy, Impact
A global platform for brand innovation for organizations that are embedding social, environmental and cultural values into their operations. -
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Preview: Vancouver’s Green Economyresearch / Green Economy
This preview of upcoming research highlights green economy data for two of the fastest growing green sectors – green buildings and cleantech. -
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Vancouver Career Fair 2018programs / Digital Entertainment, Film & TV, Talent
April 14, 2018 -- North America’s largest professional recruiting event for VFX, animation, video games, film & TV and VR/AR. -
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Resilient Future Economyresearch / Entrepreneurship & Industry Support, Resilience
Together with the City of Vancouver’s Resilience Team we convened a group of private sector stakeholders to develop ideas around a collective vision ... -
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Cascadia Connect 2018programs / Green Economy, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
March 15, 2018 -- This reverse-pitch enables companies in Cascadia Innovation Corridor to pitch their technology needs to local solution providers. -
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Cleantech Capital Mentorship 2017
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This Cleantech focused installment of the Capital Mentorship Program offers a four-week program for up to 16 cleantech entrepreneurs -
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PG Connects 2018programs / Digital Entertainment, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia Pavilion at PG Connects London brings local companies to Europes biggest mobile games event. -
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Globe Forum 2018programs / Green Economy, Capital
From March 14—16, 2018, join us for B2B activity at the world’s largest leadership summit for sustainable business. -
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Mission to China 2017programs / Asia Pacific
VEC led a delegation of academics, government officials and businesses to Beijing and Shanghai to attracting investment and to assist local companies ... -
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Flats Climate Action Programprograms / Green Economy, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
Climate Smart program helps businesses improve their energy, water and waste footprints while reducing associated costs. -
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Technology Talent Strategy for BCprojects / Tech, Talent
Part of the Labour Market Partnership Program, this strategy outlines recommendations aimed at helping BC's technology talent pool meet rising demand. -
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PG Connects 2017programs / Digital Entertainment, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia Pavilion at PG Connects London brings local companies to Europes biggest mobile games event. -
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Startup City Capital 2016programs / Capital, Tech
A capital-focused, four-day program that allows local investors and Angels participating in NACO to discover Vancouver’s high-potential startups. -
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Renewable Energy Challenge Outcomes Reportresearch / Green Economy, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support
This workshop summary report underscores the drive in local businesses for collective action to address climate change. -
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City of Vancouver Business Energy and Emissions Profile 2016research / Green Economy
Prepared for the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Economic Commission, this report by Climate Smart provides a high-level view of business sector e ... -
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Towards the Circular Economyresearch / From Our Peers
This paper outlines the role Vancouver’s local and regional governments can play to help catalyze a circular economy in the fashion and textile sect ... -
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False Creek Flats: Business Emissions and Energy Profileresearch / Green Economy
This report provides a unique view of the greenhouse gas emissions generated in the False Creek Flats. -
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Startup City 2015programs / Entrepreneurship & Industry Support, Tech
Alongside Startup Week 2015, VEC partnered with world-class organizations to put on first-rate programming for the startup community. -
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A Summary of the Liveability Ranking and Overview 2015research / From Our Peers
The Economist Intelligence Unit's liveability rating across five broad categories of Stability, Healthcare, Culture and environment, Education and Inf ... -
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KPMG British Columbia Technology Report Card 2014research / Tech, From Our Peers
The KPMG Tech Report Card paints a detailed statistical portrait of the BC technology sector, comparing it to other industries in BC and to technology ... -
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The Smart Economy Reshaping Canada’s Workforce 2015research / Tech, From Our Peers
ICTC’s labour market research captures critical economic and labour market indicators of the Canadian ICT workforce and aims to provide evidence and ... -
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Green and Local Food Jobs in the City of Vancouver 2015research / Green Economy
This report includes data on local green job growth from 2010 to 2013, one of the ways we evaluate the size of Vancouver's green economy. -
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Economic and Biophysical Impacts of Oil Tanker Spills Relevant to Vancouver, Canada 2015research / Green Economy
A literature review of likely economic and biophysical impacts of oil spills, to provide an objective and scientifically sound platform to inform futu ... -
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Currency Internationalisation and the Canadian Renminbi Hub 2015research / Asia Pacific
This paper describes Canada's role in the the internationalization of the renminbi (RMB) currency with a focus on Vancouver. English version. -
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Currency Internationalization and Canadian Renminbi Hub – Chinese 2015
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This paper describes Canada's role in the the internationalization of the renminbi (RMB) currency with a focus on Vancouver. Chinese version. -
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The UBC-Broadway Corridor – Unlocking the Economic Potentialresearch / From Our Peers
This study defines the opportunities and priority actions required to unlock the economic development potential of the UBC-Broadway Corridor. -
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Vancouver’s Green Economy Working Paper #5: Local Food Jobs 2012research / Green Economy
Vancouver has been a pioneer of the local food movement. This study aims to define and quantify the number of local food jobs in the city of Vancouver ... -
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Vancouver’s Green Economy Working Paper #4: Green Economy Jobs 2011research / Green Economy
This white paper aims to quantify the number of green jobs in Vancouver and provides projections for the growth in green jobs to 2020. -
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The Economy of Local Food in Vancouver 2009research / Green Economy
This report is a summary of the major issues in the current local food system system, along with recommendations to strengthen the sector.