DigiBC receives $720,000 to boost British Columbia’s creative technology sector
Summary
PacifiCan funding will support Signals, an annual exhibition in Vancouver connecting B.C.s creative tech industry with emerging Canadian talentOver the past 40 years, British Columbia has become a global hub for creative technology, where artistic and design skills come together with technical innovation. By supporting events like Signals, PacifiCan is boosting local talent development and helping B.C. tech companies grow here at home.Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada (PacifiCan), announced $720,000 in PacifiCan funding for DigiBC to deliver Signals, a Vancouver-based initiative combining a creative technology event with talent development opportunities for students and recent graduates. Signals also connects B.C.s thriving creative technology sector with emerging talent through mentorship, networking and job matching. In addition to supporting Signals, PacifiCan funding will also support DigiBCs work placement program where post secondary students are provided with experiential learning opportunities in animation, video game development, visual effects and extended reality.Signals has been designed to promote diversity in B.C.s creative technology sector by ensuring students from underrepresented groups, including Indigenous people, women, 2SLTBTQ+ people and racialized people have a platform to showcase their work and are provided with opportunities for career advancement.Todays investment from the Government of Canada will create quality jobs in British Columbia, help position Canada as a world leader in creative technology, and help ensure that everyone who wants to be a part of this exciting sector has an opportunity to succeed.The Signals exhibition runs from September 27th to October 6th at Signals Studio in False Creek Flats.