Information and Communication Technologies and Wireless. British Columbia, Canada is home to a progressive and dynamic ICT and wireless industry. This world-class hub of more than 5,300 companies and 62,700 experienced professionals are pursuing advances in software, cloud computing, information technology, Internet of Things (IoT), telecommunications and electronics manufacturing. British Columbia offers a highly developed research […]
British Columbia Life Sciences Sector
With more than 300 companies, British Columbia, Canada has a vibrant life sciences sector oàering investment opportunities in a diverse range of products and services. British Columbia’s growing life sciences industry is at the forefront of developments in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, medical devices and medical technology. B.C. is producing world-leading products and services in the […]
British Columbia Mining Industry
British Columbia, Canada is rich in natural resources and has over 150 years of mining history. In 2017 alone, we produced $8.8 billion worth of mine products, including coal, copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, aggregates, industrial minerals and other mining products. KEY ADVANTAGES We offer the ideal business environment for extractive industries. British Columbia is known […]
British Columbia Natural Gas Industry
British Columbia has signiÕcant opportunities for investment in Canadian natural gas and LNG. For more than 50 years, we have ranked second only to Alberta in natural gas production in Canada, and we are developing our resources to serve the global marketplace. KEY ADVANTAGES Natural gas companies in British Columbia enjoy an atmosphere ripe for […]
British Columbia Technology Industry
British Columbia, Canada, with a reputation for technology innovation, oàers a range of investment opportunities. If you want to do business with leading-edge companies in a thriving technology or media sector, explore the advantages British Columbia oàers. TECHNOLOGY SNAPSHOT Information and communications (ICT), clean tech, digital media, and life sciences are well-established industries in British […]
British Columbia Tourism Industry
British Columbia, Canada is known around the world as an outstanding visitor destination. Our spectacular natural environment and welcoming, cosmopolitan cities provide memorable experiences and quality tourism products, as well as investment opportunities in tourism products and services. British Columbia is a premier outdoor destination, with tremendous potential to increase commercial recreation and adventure tourism. […]
British Columbia Transportation Industry
There are signiÕcant investment opportunities, including building and maintaining transportation infrastructure, in British Columbia, Canada. There are also excellent opportunities in aerospace and marine manufacturing and maintenance. KEY ADVANTAGES British Columbia is well positioned for continued growth in the transportation sector. B.C.’s aerospace sector is globally recognized for its excellence in delivering highly specialized products […]
Alberta: The Best Place to Live, Work and Do Business
Alberta’s borders touch the Canadian Rocky Mountains to the west, the vast prairies to the east, the United States to the south and the Canadian Arctic to the north. On average, the province’s 4.3 million people are the youngest of all Canadian provinces, with a median age of 36.9 years. 69.5 percent of Alberta’s labor […]
Alberta A Diversified and Resource-based Economy
In 2017, Alberta produced 81 per cent of Canada’s crude oil and 68 per cent of its natural gas. Alberta has the third largest petroleum reserves in the world, after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia. The Alberta Energy Regulator forecasts that production of upgraded and non-upgraded bitumen from oil sands will increase by 36 per cent […]
Doing Business in Alberta
In 2017, Alberta’s business sector had the third highest labour productivity level in the country (behind Newfoundland and Saskatchewan). The total value added per hour worked in Alberta exceeded the Canadian average by about 39 per cent. Alberta’s productivity advantage over other Canadian provinces is substantial; however its rate of productivity growth had been slow […]
