BC wants to work with tech on public sector challenges through Startup in Residence program
Last week, BC Premier Christy Clark announced the BC Startup in Residence (STIR) pilot program, which is inviting startups…
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Uber Canada GM calls GST/HST collection on ridesharing a ‘tax on innovation’
Uber Canada’s regional general manager Ian Black has responded to the federal government’s 2017 budget, criticizing the…
Canadian tech community reacts to #Budget2017
This week, the federal government released the 2017 budget while the Canadian tech community eagerly watched. Making big bets…
#Budget2017 calls for $950 million towards ‘superclusters’, national AI strategy
It was in March of last year that Minister of Science, Innovation and Economic Development Navdeep Bains publicly announced…
Despite election pullout, Afraj Gill has advice for politicians and entrepreneurs working together
“It’s not about being ‘tech-focused’ in politics, it’s about politicians who recognize tech as a force shaping future…
CCI’s Ben Bergen says accessing global talent will grow Canadian economy on #TheDisruptors
On the latest episode of The Disruptors, co-host Amber Kanwar sat down with Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) executive…
#BCTechSummit puts Vancouver at the centre of the global tech stage
An extravaganza of innovation, big business, earnestness, and not an insignificant dose of hype once more arrived at the landmark…
Updated #BCTech Strategy includes focus on STEM grads and encouraging US trade
At the second annual #BCTech Summit in Vancouver, BC Premier Christy Clark announced updates to its #BCTech Strategy. First…
City of Toronto launching Civic Innovation Office to procure tech solutions for city problems
The City of Toronto has announced the creation of a Civic Innovation Office, which will work with City divisions and agencies…
Today in funding ($91.3M): Ontario’s BURST program, Quebec’s SME fund
In the past week, the Ontario and Quebec-based agencies made two announcements to boost companies helping startups. Here are…
Immigration Q&A argues uncertain political times makes education the most valuable asset to secure talent
Last week, in partnership with PwC, BetaKit hosted a Facebook Live chat on one of the hottest conversations in Canadian tech:…
Government’s Global Skills Strategy with fast-track visa to be implemented June 12
In an announcement at Peraso Technologies in Toronto this morning, the federal government confirmed that it would officially…
BC government pledges to legalize Uber by the end of the year
The provincial government of B.C. has pledged that ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft will be legal in the province…
Report: Canadians spent $1.31 billion on ridesharing services last year
A recently released report from the Canadian government indicates that the sharing economy is slowly growing in popularity…
BC govt dedicating additional $87 million towards BC Tech Strategy
The British Columbia government has unveiled its budget for 2017, revealing a number of initiatives affecting the province’s…