British Columbia's tech industry has over 15,000 job openings annually and employs 260,000 individuals, contributing 7% to the province's GDP, equating to $18.3 billion. There are 11,000 tech companies across various regions in BC, directly employing around 100,000 people and providing indirect employment to many more. The distribution of tech companies varies significantly across regions, with the Lower Mainland having the highest concentration.

1. with over 15,000 job openings each year
Tech jobs in non-tech companies
BC'S TECH INDUSTRY
Including 160,000 jobs in tech companies
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EMPLOYS 260,000 British Columbians
7% of
BC’s GDP
in Domestic GDP
$18.3 Billion
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Tech Companies
by region
1630
912
240
177
Northeast
North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Thompson-Okanagan
Kootenay
Lower Mainland SW
Vancouver Island & Coast
150
120
7637
11,000 Companies
across BC
100,000 people indirectly employed