Innovation and Research

Since 2001, British Columbia has invested more than $1.7 billion in and attracted an additional $1 billion to research and innovation.

British Columbia has more than 50 research centres: software engineering, micro-electronics, manufacturing systems, e-learning, biotechnology, and environmental and alternative energy systems and technologies.

These research centres are part of universities, technical institutions and research organizations. British Columbia's University-Industry liaison offices have helped launch more than 225 spin-off companies.

The British Columbia Innovation Council has more information on innovation and commercialization in British Columbia.