We know communities are feeling the impact of global economic uncertainty and big challenges.
Despite these pressures, B.C.'s economy remains resilient. In Sept:
✅Employment up 7,800
✅48,600 jobs gained yr/yr
✅25,000 private sector jobs, leading all provinces
#BCJobs
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Joined UBC Immersion Week with CENGN to celebrate the launch of the Smart Agriculture Living Lab. This expands access to the UBC Smart Farm for innovators to test agtech solutions and optimize resources with data & AI. Just one example of how AI can help solve real-world problems!
Honoured to celebrate 🇲🇾 Malaysia’s National Day and commemorate the service of Consul General Mohd Afandi bin Abu Bakar. We are grateful for our strong relationship with Malaysia, a key Asia-Pacific trading partner!
Great to meet w/ federal AI Min. Evan Solomon + Taleeb Noormohamed & @ravikahlon.bsky.social to discuss BC’s unique strengths in the AI, quantum & life science ecosystem. BC is a world renowned hub for innovation & new tech – I’m excited to be working together to grow our economy & create good jobs
Excited to be appointed Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and New Technologies. #BC has one of the fastest growing tech sectors in North America with many innovative companies. I look forward to growing our economy by focusing on AI, quantum computing & life sciences.
Insightful to listen to ideas from dozens of Fraser Valley businesses + hear how we can support growth & help find new markets amid tariff instability. Building a resilient BC economy means working closely to diversify & reduce tariff impacts! Learn more: www.britishcolumbia.ca
B.C.'s Interactive Digital Media industry employs over 20,000 people & contributes over $1 billion to our economy every year. By increasing this tax credit, we're helping companies hire more people, attract new investment and continue creating world-class products.
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Using an innovative hydrothermal liquefaction technology, Arbios Biotech in #CityofPG is the 1st in the world to turn low-value "waste" forest residues into hi-quality renewable bio-oil for transportation fuels. I'm excited for 🇨🇦 net-zero carbon emission future
@dianagibson.bsky.social and I led a trade mission in Europe, joined by reps from over 30 BC businesses to highlight BC's strengths & unique advantages in tech + innovation. #BC is a trusted trading partner & it's critical to continue diversifying + build strong relationships worldwide
Fantastic discussion with France-Canada Chamber of Commerce. Exciting opportunities ahead for stronger BC-France ties in trade diversification, innovation, and clean growth - with BC ready to lead!
#BCTradeDiversification #CleanGrowth #StrongerBC
A record number of #BC businesses are at @vivatech.bsky.social this year, including GECCO, a data computing firm starting to export worldwide, thanks to Trade and Invest BC's support. We’re working with exporters to help them find new opportunities & benefit from BC’s tech + innovation advantage
It was great to see BC #agritech companies represent our province at the #GreenTech Panel Presentation in Amsterdam. We are cultivating trade and innovation with events and exposure like this. 🌾
#StrongerBC
🌿 BC #agritech on the world stage: trade diversification in action! We are here at GreenTech Amsterdam working to secure new markets for exports from #BC businesses like Miraterra + showcasing BC’s innovative spirit & top calibre tech ecosystem
Meeting with members of the U.K. mass timber industry supports BC’s #MassTimberActionPlan that focus on people, the economy and the climate. 🪵🏡
Looking forward to furthering these talks and other trade opportunities at #Woodrise2025 in Vancouver this September. #StrongerBC
Connecting with many tech leaders like Rogayeh Tabrizi at London Tech Week. #BC is a leader in research & innovation – we’re working to strengthen existing partnerships & diversify our trading relationships, to build a resilient BC economy and create good-paying jobs for British Columbians.
Next week, @dianagibson.bsky.social and I are travelling with numerous #BC companies on a European trade mission to build on our efforts to diversify trade + showcase the incredible innovation coming from BC, in areas like agritech, clean tech & life sciences. news.gov.bc.ca/32442
Now is the time for #BC to fortify strong ties with trusted trading partners 🇨🇦🇬🇧 Thanks to Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce for inviting me to speak at the CA-UK Export Roadshow. Cooperation is key to a resilient BC economy – I look forward to doing more #tradediversification work in the UK next week
Great to speak to the GVBOT, WeBC, #Trade Accelerator Program Women-Led Cohort. TAP supports export-ready businesses in #BC to build plans to get goods to market. Grads see ⬆️ 28% more intl. sales & 96% feel more prepared. B.C. govt & Trade and Invest BC are here to support.
Great to meet w/ #Comox business owners + local mayors to discuss #trade barriers and how Trade and Invest BC & Export Navigator can support them to get 🇨🇦 goods to global markets. Despite #tariff related challenges, #BC’s trade diversification strategy works to build economic resilience.
