In March of 2019, we hosted the third annual Canadian Accelerator Summit at the Pinnacle Hotel in the heart of North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. Over 120 accelerator, incubator, and community partners from across Canada gathered to learn from each other and share best practices.
This year was all about elevating the Canadian tech ecosystem and inspiring communities to reach new heig...
Candidates are savvy and they notice when companies constantly seem to be hiring, especially for the same positions. Organizations with high turnover are regarded with suspicion and rightly so, because high turnover is generally indicative of issues with the organization.
Keeping good employees isn’t rocket science. You can be really good at emplo...
As the Okanagan tech community and companies within it continue to grow, so does Accelerate Okanagan’s support model. Coined ‘Continuous Acceleration,’ we deliver unique programming designed to produce mentorship and coaching for startups, growth-stage companies, and everything in between. The reality is, each stage of the entrepreneurial process demands a different set of tools and we are cons...
On May 30, the Canadian Internet Registration Authority announced 21 organizations from across Canada that will receive a grant from its Community Investment Program. This annual program supports Canadian not-for-profits, charities and academic institutions doing good things for and through the Canadian internet.
To date, CIRA has provided $6.7 million in grants for 151 projects that im...
