This document provides an inventory of available resources for assisting technology companies, which are currently managed manually but will be automated in the future. It lists over 50 programs, services, labs, incubators and financing options that can help companies with areas like product development, marketing, networking, mentoring and more. The resources are spread across various universities, institutions and tech organizations in Canada and aim to foster innovation.

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3. Increase Conversion
Imagination Tech Industry Research
(high school) (Large companies) (University)
Market
Idea Market
Penetration & Anchor
Validation Validation
Entrepreneurs Expansion
*fake numbers

4. Increase Conversion
43%
Imagination Tech Industry Research
(high school) (Large companies) (University)
Market
Idea Market
Penetration & Anchor
Validation Validation
Entrepreneurs Expansion
*fake numbers

5. Increase Conversion
43% 64%
Imagination Tech Industry Research
(high school) (Large companies) (University)
Market
Idea Market
Penetration & Anchor
Validation Validation
Entrepreneurs Expansion
*fake numbers

6. Increase Conversion
43% 64%
Imagination Tech Industry Research
(high school) (Large companies) (University)
5% 80% 15%
Market
Idea Market
Penetration & Anchor
Validation Validation
Entrepreneurs Expansion
*fake numbers

7. Increase Conversion
43% 64%
Imagination Tech Industry Research
(high school) (Large companies) (University)
5% 80% 15%
24%
Market
Idea Market
Penetration & Anchor
Validation Validation
Entrepreneurs Expansion
*fake numbers

8. Increase Conversion
43% 64%
Imagination Tech Industry Research
(high school) (Large companies) (University)
5% 80% 15%
24% 5%
Market
Idea Market
Penetration & Anchor
Validation Validation
Entrepreneurs Expansion
*fake numbers

9. Increase Conversion
43% 64%
Imagination Tech Industry Research
(high school) (Large companies) (University)
5% 80% 15%
24% 5% 37%
Market
Idea Market
Penetration & Anchor
Validation Validation
Entrepreneurs Expansion
*fake numbers

10. Increase Conversion
43% 64%
Imagination Tech Industry Research
(high school) (Large companies) (University)
5% 80% 15%
24% 5% 37% 1%
Market
Idea Market
Penetration & Anchor
Validation Validation
Entrepreneurs Expansion
*fake numbers

11. Increase Conversion
43% 64%
Imagination Tech Industry Research
(high school) (Large companies) (University)
5% 80% 15%
24% 5% 37% 1%
Market
Idea Market
Idea Penetration & Anchor
Validation Validation
Entrepreneurs Expansion
*fake numbers

12. Increase Conversion
43% 64%
Imagination Tech Industry Research
(high school) (Large companies) (University)
5% 80% 15%
24% 5% 37% 1%
Market
Idea Market
Idea Startup Penetration & Anchor
Validation Validation
Entrepreneurs Expansion
*fake numbers

13. Increase Conversion
43% 64%
Imagination Tech Industry Research
(high school) (Large companies) (University)
5% 80% 15%
24% 5% 37% 1%
Market
Idea Market Rampup &
Idea Startup Penetration & Anchor
Validation Validation Speedup
Entrepreneurs Expansion
*fake numbers

14. Imagination Strategies - Secondary Schools
Program Budget
BCIC Young Innovator Scholarship (YIS) $60,000 est in scholarships
– 36 schools registered, est 1175 students going through process $22,250 admin fees
– Pre-allocated funds held w/SFFBC , SIDIT and NIDT
– YIS running for 3 years (founded in 2008), ## students have been awarded
Science Achievement Awards (SAA)
– 302 schools registered, est 310 students to receive medals of recognition <$5,000
– SAA running for 28 years (founded 1983), over 8,000 awarded students
Innovation Exploration (IE)
– 75 CWSF student participants. Annually we budget $75,000
– IE running for 21 years (founded 1990), over 500 students have gone through program but we aim to spend <$50,000
Science Fair Foundation of BC (SFF BC)
– Impacts over 60,000 students across B.C. and the Yukon each year $150,000 in annual funding
– PMC-Sierra Annual 5K Science Fair Fun Run
• Averages 1,000 participants annually
– BCIC Regional Science Fair Awards
• BCIC Award; Joint student/teacher cash prize; $100 (student) $100 (teacher); $1,100 in cash prizes
550 awarded students + 550 awarded teachers
• BCIC Young Innovator Award; Subscription, Perpetual Trophy; $350 in subscription fees
• Junior (Grades 6-8) and Intermediate (Grades 9-10); 13 awarded students.
Year of Science (2010-11)
– Major cross-government initiative led by the Ministry of Advanced Education and
Labour Market Development.
– BCIC participated in 10 regional events

15. BELIEVE
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