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Economic Development Funding & Grants
Our grant search tool can help your economic development initiative succeed – search for funding options from a variety of sources.
Changes for Societies
The new Societies Act changes the way not-for-profit corporations operate in B.C. See what’s new and find out how long societies have to update.
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Business
Already a business owner and looking for opportunities for growth? Or thinking of starting a small business but not sure where to start? Regardless of your stage in business, the following resources will help guide you in the right direction.
Job seekers & employees
Use different tools and information sources to find a great job and access work-related advice.
Employers
These resources will help guide you through the information about managing employees.
Employment Standards & workplace safety
Whether you’re an employee or an employer, it’s important to understand employment standards and to know where to go if you need help or advice.
Economic development
Economic development benefits communities, industries and people in regions across B.C. Find funding, tools, resources, best practices and services to support your community’s economic goals, whether you’re urban or rural, large or small, Indigenous or non-Indigenous.
International investment and trade
The B.C. government pursues strategic opportunities to promote British Columbia internationally as a preferred place to invest and do business.
Investment Capital
There are many challenges to owning a small business - among them, raising capital. The ability to raise capital can determine whether or not a good idea gets off the ground.
BritishColumbia.ca
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The Province's Trade and Invest website markets B.C.'s sectors and communities and competitive advantages internationally.
Small Business in British Columbia
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Small Business is Big Business in B.C.
BC Ideas Exchange
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BC Ideas Exchange webinars and success stories share economic development ideas, promising practices and community collaboration happening in B.C.