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BC tech industry job growth

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  1. ] by __ @ vancouverobserver.com - __ reporting on net job gains in the tech sector reflected in a report by the BC chartered accountants.

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  1. ] 2016-05-11 

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  1. ] BC's tech sector brought in thousands of jobs last year, says study
  2. ] The study, by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC), focused on the Southwest BC development region, which is comprised of the Greater Vancouver, Sunshine Coast, Squamish-Lillooet, and Fraser Valley Regional Districts.
  3. ] In 2015, employment in Southwest B.C.’s professional, scientific and technology industry grew by 7,400 jobs, while the information, culture and recreation technology industry expanded by 5,400 jobs.
  4. ] "The average weekly earnings for workers in this sector were approximately 60 per cent higher than those of the average B.C. worker.” 
  5. ] BC's venture capital market was instrumental in the growth of the region's tech sector. In 2015, there were 86 venture capital deals completed in the province, with a total value of $450 million. This accounted for 20 per cent of all venture capital deals in Canada during this period. 

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  1. ] http://www.bccpa.ca/CpaBc/media/CPABC/News_Events_Publications/Publications/CPABC%20Check-Up/2016/Regional-Check-Up-Mainland-Southwest-2016.pdf 
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