Education

Join Peter Xotta, President and CEO of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, for the annual State of the Port Address. Peter will share insights on the Port of Vancouver’s role in strengthening Canada’s trade, supporting economic growth, and...

Participants will learn how to evaluate different sales models, identify and manage channel partners, prepare their operations for scale, and develop a costed roadmap with clear milestones and performance metrics.  

​This free virtual webinar will feature Dr. Wendy Cukier, Founder of the Diversity Institute and Academic Director of the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub, who will share research-backed insights on women entrepreneurs, global growth and trade.

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative information session

Understand landed costs, identify hidden expenses and explore duty recovery opportunities.

This event offers an exceptional opportunity for women entrepreneurs to connect, learn from industry leaders, and expand their professional networks.  

This session is designed for Canadian businesses and professionals at different stages of their export journey – from those exploring international opportunities for the first time to experienced exporters looking to strengthen their approach, build internal capacity, or...

​What businesses and procurement professionals need to know about competition law and procurement compliance. Whether you’re issuing tenders or submitting bids, there are rules in Canadian competition law that you need to be aware of.

This event offers an exceptional opportunity for women entrepreneurs to connect, learn from industry leaders, and expand their professional networks.  

Growth creates opportunity, but deciding how your facility should support it can be challenging. Should you optimize your existing space, renovate, expand, relocate or build new? Join Maple Reinders’, Joseph Sabourin and Tyson Barth, for a practical webinar...

From IP to co-packing, learn from Ariel Laver, Partner, what top legal mistakes to avoid when building your food and beverage business! This free webinar is sponsored by Fasken Law.  

Your ideas, brands, products, and designs are valuable business assets. Join this practical webinar, featuring a speaker from the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), to learn the basics of intellectual property (IP) and how they can protect your...

As part of the BC Tech Scaleup Academy Webinar series we host virtual panels and fireside chats throughout the year.

Hear directly from business leaders and trade experts as they examine which markets offer the strongest prospects, how to find reliable partners, and the barriers, costs and risks companies should anticipate when expanding internationally.

Hear from business leaders, experienced exporters and trade experts as they examine which markets offer the strongest prospects, how to find reliable partners, and the barriers, costs and risks companies should anticipate when expanding internationally.  

Connect with qualified North American and international buyers, network with exhibiting manufacturers from more than 50 countries, and identify new opportunities for growth.

This session is a guided business case study that will provide entrepreneurs and business owners with an understanding of key prospectus exemptions and other capital-raising considerations available to small businesses at different stages of growth

This event will explore what Canada’s evolving defence priorities mean for businesses and where B.C. holds a competitive advantage.

The forum will bring together business leaders, economists, industry experts and government decision-makers to examine the forces shaping Canada’s economy and the policies and actions required to power a more competitive future.

The Awards bring together business leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to celebrate excellence in exporting across multiple award categories, culminating in the presentation of the prestigious Exporter of the Year award.