BC Innovator Skills Initiative
Funds British Columbia employers hiring skilled technology talent through targeted support linked to each hire.
The BC Innovator Skills Initiative provides financial support to employers in British Columbia filling new positions in technology or technology-related roles, with a particular focus on increasing participation by underrepresented individuals in BC's tech sector. Qualifying employers receive up to CAD 10,000 per new hire. The programme is funded by the Province of British Columbia and delivered b…
Wage subsidies of up to $10,000 per hire for BC employers filling technology or tech-related positions, with a focus on recruiting underrepresented individuals into BC's tech sector.
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