For more than three decades, British Columbia has been a pioneer in wireless, satellite, microwave and telecommunications technologies. Today, more than 6,000 wireless and ICT companies are located in British Columbia, with wireless and industry leaders in every sector: content management, customer relationship management, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), hosted solutions, e-commerce, security, wireless, digital video, and Web 2.0. Companies benefit from modern facilities and infrastructure, including research and development centres; and, each year, more than 1,000 skilled ICT and wireless students graduate from B.C.’s three university engineering schools and five computer science schools.

British Columbia is home to one of the world’s most stable and investment friendly business climates and boasts of some of the lowest tax rates in the G7. With an eye on helping develop the next generation of wireless and ICT technology, the B.C. Government has invested more than $1.5 billion (Cdn) over the past few years towards institutions and research infrastructure.

As Canada’s only Pacific province, British Columbia provides unparalleled access to markets in North America. British Columbia is actively seeking trade and investment opportunities with Europe and has Trade and Investment representatives on the ground there.