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Reports & Studies
Science & Technology Sector Study
To better understand the needs of innovators and technology companies in Northwest BC, NSIS initiated a needs assessment study. The information gathered in this study will be used by NSIS to provide innovators, entrepreneurs and companies in the region with:
- mentoring, training and educational programs to address existing gaps;
- a focused voice advocating local issues and concerns; and
- an effective communication conduit to keep you updated on the science and technology sector.
Summary Report of the Northwest Science & Technology Sector Study.
This study was conducted by Cambria Gordon Ltd., a local firm that has experience conducting asset inventories, expertise in long-term planning and strategy development, and extensive resource development knowledge within northern BC.
Business Development Resources
- Am I an Entrepreneur?
- Basin Business Advocates Program
- BC Angel Forum
- Business Basics for Entrepreneurs - Money Links by Mike Volk
- Business Tools
- Columbia Basin Trust
- Community Futures Development Corporation of 16/37
- Community Futures Development Corporation of Nadina
- Community Futures Development Corporation of Pacific Northwest
- eBC: eBusiness Connection
- Fast Company Magazine
- GD Sourcing
- Industry Canada's Guide to Starting a Business
- Canada Business
- Vancouver Enterprise Forum (VEF)
Science and Technology Resources
- Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC)
- Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC
- BC Innovation Council
- BC Regional Science & Technology Network (BCRSTN)
- BC Technology Industries Association (BCTIA)
- Scientific Research & Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program
- First Nations Technology Council
- Mineral Resources Education Program of BC
- National Research Council (NRC)
- National Research Council-IRAP (Industrial Research Assistance Program)
- Science & Technology for Canadians
- Silicon Vineyard
- Society of Canadian Women in Science & Technology (SWIST)
- T-Net British Columbia
- The Leading Edge
- Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre (VIATEC)
- PBS - Cool Careers in Science
- Oracle Education Foundation - Cool Careers in Science and Technology
- Rice Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning - Cool Science Careers
- Science Careers
- Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology - Scholarships
Educational and Learning Resources
- Ministry of Sciences and Universities
- Mineral Resources Education Program
- Northwest Community College
- SFU
- The Science Spot
- UBC Education Resources
- University of Northern British Columbia
- Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology - Scholarships
Green Resources
- BC Sustainable Energy Association
- Green BC
- Pristine Power
- BC Citizens for Green Energy
- Bullfrog Power
- Solar BC
Government Resources
- BC Ministry
- BC Stats
- Small Business BC
- British Columbia Innovation Council
- Canada Business Service Centre
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Canadian Innovation Centre
- Canadian Technology Network (CTN)
- Human Resources Development Canada
- Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
- Industry Canada: Interactive Business Planner
- Industry Canada: Strategis
- Premier's Technology Council
- Scientific Research & Experimental Development Incentive Program (SR&ED)
- Statistics Canada
- T-Net British Columbia
- Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)
- The Virtual Trade Commission
- UNBC's University Industrial Liaison Office (UILO)
- Vancouver Island Advanced Technology Centre (VIATEC)
- Western Economic Diversification Canada
Innovators Resources
- BC Inventor
- Canadian Innovation Centre
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO)
- Canadian Inventor's Links
- Canadian Inventors & Inventions
- Industry Canada's Guide to Starting a Business
- Intellectual Property (IP)
- Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
- Inventor's Alliance of Canada
- Inventor's Digest
- National Inventor Fraud Centre
- The Virtual Trade Commission
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
- Young Inventors International