BCTIA

As the largest and most influential association representing BC's technology industry, BC TIA is dedicated to fostering growth and development in the province's technology industry and member companies. BC TIA programs and services are designed to meet the needs of the industry in the areas of networking, education, public awareness, marketing and government relations.

The association provides a forum for members to review industry issues, obtain new business knowledge from leading industry professionals, provide input on existing and proposed government legislation, and to work together to advance the industry's interests. BC TIA is also working to promote key issues such as education and training as vital components in the successful growth and development of technology.

Since its incorporation in 1993, the association has grown to over 350 member companies and is the hub of the new and growing technology sector. And today, BC's technology sector has over 5,000 active companies that employ over 40,000 personnel and in 2003 contributed over $3 Billion to our GDP.

Website:: http://www.bctia.org
Tags:: Industry Associations
Address:: Suite 900 - 1188 West Georgia
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 4A2

Events Hosted by BCTIA

Impact: Featuring Rx Networks, Small Energy Group and Strangeloop Networks

The landscape can be rocky for start-up companies - hear from three companies who have navigated past the obstacles to emerge victoriously in their respective sectors. Rx Networks Inc. helps... [more]

BCTIA Job Posts

Manager, Membership and Administration

British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) is seeking a Manager of Membership and Administration who will hold primary responsibility for the retention and growth of the BCTIA... [more]

Manager, Membership and Administration

British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) is seeking a Manager of Membership and Administration who will hold primary responsibility for the retention and growth of the BCTIA... [more]

Blog Posts About BCTIA

Techvibes strikes Media Partnership with the BCTIA

Techvibes is pleased to announce that we have become a member of the British Columbia Technology Association (BCTIA) and renewed our media partnership with BC's leading technology industry... [more]

Jason Cohenour of Sierra Wireless on being Hell Bent on success

Jason Cohenour, the President and CEO of Sierra Wireless, was on hand at the BCTIA's Techforum luncheon (held at the Sutton Place hotel in downtown Vancouver) to explain why his company is... [more]

Hell Bent on Success at Sierra Wireless

On Tuesday November 18th, the British Columbia Technology Industries Association (BCTIA) hosts their next techforum event and this time around the speaker is Jason Cohenour, President and Chief... [more]

Kodak innovates with lasers and filters

Kodak Graphics Communications, winners of BCTIA’s 2008 Excellence in Product Innovation, attended IMPACT, a BCTIA event held Thursday evening at the Vancouver Hyatt, to demonstrate how they... [more]

McKesson melds the iPhone with giant touch screens in the name of science

McKesson, a Vancouver-based medical imaging company, took time at IMPACT, a BCTIA event held Thursday evening at the Vancouver Hyatt, to explain how they used innovation to redefine how medical... [more]

Manager, Membership and Administration - BCTIA

British Columbia Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) is seeking a Manager of Membership and Administration who will hold primary responsibility for the retention and growth of the BCTIA... [more]

The Road to Acquisition... Avoiding the Potholes

Converting your hard work into some measure of wealth and financial security is a dream for all tech entrepreneurs. It is never too early or late in your entrepreneurial journey to obtain a... [more]

BC's Economy Beyond 2010 at BCTIA TechForum

The coming 2010 Winter Olympics have been an economic boost to the Lower Mainland, but where do we go after that? This month's BCTIA TechForum, happening tomorrow, discusses this. While the... [more]

Opportunities Canada Aims to Attract Talent From Overseas to BC

With unemployment at historic lows, finding skilled people in BC is difficult to say the least. Some might be willing to go to the ends of the Earth to find the right people. The BCTIA and the... [more]

BCTIA Wants Your Voice in BC Tech Industry Study

The BCTIA provides an important voice to the tech industry in BC. Among their various initiatives are the most comprehensive studies on BC tech industry salaries, demographics, and needs. They're... [more]

High-Tech Marketing according to Mac

The BCTIA is bringing Mac MacIntosh in next week to run a seminar called High-Tech Marketing - B2B Marketing Strategies and Tactics. Do you need to generate more leads? Do you need to increase... [more]

Canadian Start-ups invited to Plug & Play

Via BCTIA's opportunities section, the Consulate General of Canada, San Francisco is inviting companies to the first Plug and Play Tech Centre Workshop at their Sunnyvale campus in Silicon Valley... [more]

Access to Capital in BC

Access to capital is a recurring theme in Vancouver's start-up community. Venture Capital is a prime source of funds, but the process to get to the funding stage is generally long, arduous and not... [more]

Get behind your favorite Tech Soapbox

Vancouver's Canary Derby in Gastown is 10 days away and they need our support to raise funds in support of early cancer detection. The "Race to the Steamclock" takes place on Sunday September 21st... [more]

Technology... Accelerating BC's Traditional Industries

The BCTIA is holding their next TechForum event on September 16th and this time around they're looking at how new technology has impacted BC's traditional industries - mining, forestry and... [more]

Techvibes Blogging with the BCTIA

Techvibes Media Inc. is happy to announce that the wonderful blog content you're enjoying right now is being republished on the BCTIA's website. The British Columbia Technology Industry Association... [more]

BCTIA presents Doing Business with Sun

One of the most effective things a up can do is team up with a major partner, and Sun Microsystems ranks amongst the most innovative and powerful forces in Silicon Valley. Thanks to the BCTIA, Sun... [more]

Win a 2008 TIA from the BCTIA

The BCTIA Technology Impact Awards (TIAs - pronounced "tee-ah's), now approaching its 15th year of celebrating the best and brightest of BC's technology industry, is looking to heap praise and... [more]

BCTIA Technology Impact Awards

BCTIA's 2007 Technology Impact Awards were handed out last night and some impressive companies took home the hardware. Company of the Year went to Top Producer Systems was selected for the... [more]