British Columbia Provincial Programs

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Business Service Program

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Anyone may use this resource

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Export To USA Program

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Canadian companies looking to export to the US

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Job Protection Program

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Companies and plants demonstrating financial need. Companies located in the Vancouver area must have over 50 employees to qualify for the program. Companies elsewhere to have 5 employees or more.

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Western Economic Program

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Western Canadian companies, industry associations, consortia business networks and communities

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Youth Business And Entrepreneurship Program

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Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 29 and residing in Western Canada. The applicant must have completed high school or equivalent, attending a post-secondary institution or have workforce experience.

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First Job In Science And Technology Information Program

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Recent post-secondary science, technology, or engineering graduates

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International Trade Personnel Program

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Businesses or organizations involved in international trade with fewer than 250 employees

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Job Protection Commission Program

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Companies and plants demonstrating financial need. Must present a sound restructuring plan, and long-term prospects for success.

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Business Co-Op Program

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Companies, businesses, or not for profit organizations employing less than 50 people

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Agriculture Value Added Loan Program

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Companies with annual sales of less than $20 million and fewer than 250 employees

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Food Industry Market Development Program

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Registered industry organization involved in producing, processing, or marketing food, beverage, fish, or agriculture products grown or considerably processed in BC

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Employee Venture Capital Program

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Must have less than $35M in total assets, and pay 50% of wage to British Columbia employees

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Equity Capital Program

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Minimum 50% of assets and expenses must be used for import/export activities. Max 20% of assets may be situated outside of B.C. 75% of salaries and wages must be paid to workers working in B.C.

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Job Protection Commission

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Companies and plants demonstrating financial need

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Knowledge Based Industries Program

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Must have sales of less than $12 million annually and not more than 250 full-time employees

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Product Development Program

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Projects involved in computer science, robotics, telecommunications, or microelectronics

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Technology Assistance Program

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Small and mid-sized British Columbia companies involved in the manufacturing, processing, or service industries

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Western Economic Diversification Program

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Western Canadian companies, industry associations, consortia business networks and communities

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Youths between the ages of 18 and 29 with a business idea

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Women's Enterprise Initiative Program

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Female British Columbia residents

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Equity Capital Program

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Minimum 50% of assets and expenses must be used for import/export activities

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Export USA

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Canadian companies looking to export to the US

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Working Opportunity Program

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Companies demonstrating excellent growth and competitive potential and requiring equity financing to break into foreign an domestic markets

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Food Industry Market Development Program

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Registered industry organization involved in producing processing, or marketing food, beverage, fish, or agriculture products grown or considerably processed in BC; & groups of registered firms that represent 2 or more levels of the food chain

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Market Assessment Of Research And Technology Program

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B.C. based small to medium size companies (under 200 employees) developing or introducing innovative scientific or technical products, processes or systems

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Product Development Program

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British Columbia companies affiliated with ASI

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Technology Assistance Program

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Projects must aim at scientific or technical advancement, or a the application of science and technology to the business pursuits of the company

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Technology B. C. Program

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British Columbia companies with projects in any sector of research and development