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London’s Former Film Commissioner Joins Newly Created Vancouver Film & Media Centre
Industry Powerhouse David Shepheard to drive growth and innovation in Vancouver’s booming Digital Entertainment & Interactive sector -
Op-Ed: Vancouver’s Tech boom brings together Canadian investors, East and West
Last week hundreds of investors from across the country and the US descended on Vancouver for the National Angel Capital Organization’s (NACO) 2016 National Angel Summit, the largest and most prestigious conference of its kind in Canada. -
Capital Investment: Vancouver’s Record-High Performance
Here at the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC), we know our work can sometimes seem a little obscure. “What exactly do you do?” is a question we get asked often asked by those new to... -
Green-lit: Pilot production highs illuminate Vancouver’s prospering TV & Film Industry
A recent report from FilmL.A. reveals that Vancouver witnessed a 67 per cent increase in pilot episode production. According to the study, 25 pilots were filmed in Vancouver from 2015-2016—up from 16 pilots in... -
Government promoting investment in our communities
The Government of Canada is helping communities from across the country attract job-creating investment so they can continue to grow and prosper. On behalf of the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of International Trade... -
The Province and B.C.’s technology industry join forces to meet labour needs
For Immediate Release 2016JTST0104-001265 July... -
From Window Horses to Power Couples: An Update from Annecy 2016
Midway through the world’s largest annual celebration of animated film, Tania Parisella (Director, Marketing & Research) shared a few thoughts from Annecy, France. -
Vancouver Economic Commission and City’s Top Studios Storm Annecy, Targeting Awards, Talent and Investment
Vancouver film vies for top honours in competition as City brings taste of world-class animation ecosystem to France -
PART 2 – The history of Vancouver’s DE&I industry: From Economic Crash to Solid Ground
Vancouver didn't become one of the world's leading cities for Digital Entertainment & Interactive overnight - it's a result of over 30 years of innovation, hard work, and... -
VEC speaks before Parliament about talent in Vancouver
Hear VEC’s Tech sector expert Sean Elbe and Kathy Gibson, Senior Advisor tell Parliament about the talent challenges and opportunities facing Vancouver businesses as the city grows – and is predicted to continue growing for the next five years – at the fastest rate in the country. -
VEC to speak today at Parliamentary Meeting on Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) visas
The VEC are honoured to have been asked to speak as expert witnesses at the Federal government’s review of the Temporary Foreign Worker’s Program. The invitation is recognition of the work the VEC has undertaken on this issue for several years. -
Vancouver Career Fair Attendees Get Discovered!
In the weeks leading up to the Vancouver Career Fair for VFX, Animation and Video Games, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) held an Instagram contest for Career Fair attendees with the opportunity for them to get discovered! -
OVER 1500 EXPECTED TO LINE UP AT CAREER FAIR TO FILL JOBS
May 12, 2016 - It’s time for jobseekers to get introduced to their future employers in some of the city’s fastest growing sectors - Vancouver’s best Visual Effects, Animation and Video Games career fair... -
PART 1 – The history of Vancouver’s Digital Entertainment & Interactive industry: An ecosystem emerges
Vancouver didn't become one of the world's leading cities for Digital Entertainment & Interactive overnight - it's a result of over 30 years of innovation, hard work, and... -
Career Opportunity: Vancouver Film Commissioner
Vancouver is uniquely qualified to exploit its competitive advantages as a major and comprehensive film industry hub. With this economic opportunity in mind, a new role of Vancouver Film Commissioner is being created to ensure that Vancouver strengthens its leadership position -
NEW FUNDING FOR VEC CHINA MISSION DELEGATE, ARCHIACT INTERACTIVE
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is excited to congratulate one of our 2015 China Mission delegates, Archiact Interactive, on raising USD$3.17 million (approximately CAD$4.2 million) in its latest round of funding. -
New 60,000 squareoot animation studio under construction in Vancouver
DHX Media Announces DHX Studios Halifax, NS, 29 January 2016 - DHX Media (“DHX” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DHXM; TSX: DHX.A, DHX.B), a global leader in kids and family entertainment content, announces the rebranding of its... -
How the Vancouver Economic Commission is helping game developers to thrive
At Pocket Gamer Connects London 2016, Alysia Judge spoke to Vancouver Economic Commission's Digital Entertainment and Interactive manager Nancy Mott. -
VEC hosts Minister Morneau during #PBC16 Tour
Co-organized by the Vancouver Economic Commission, participants, which included prominent members of the business community in Tech, Digital Entertainment and the Green economy, urged the Minister to be bold and not hold back as our economy needs to grow. In the end, Minister Morneau pronounced the Vancouver #PBC16 the “most optimistic” of his tour. -
VEC Celebrates Vancouver’s Past and Future in Mobile Games in London
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) wrapped up a successful trip to London for the Pocket Gamer Connects conference, attended by 1,500 developers, media, top-level investors, triple-A publishers and others from the entire mobile games ecosystem.