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BCIT School of Business

Over the past 40 years, BCIT’s School of Business has established itself as one of Canada’s largest business schools, now offering 40 career-oriented credentials ranging from Associate Certificates to Bachelor’s Degrees at three different campuses.

Whether you’re considering a career in business, contemplating a career change, or simply wanting to keep your skills current, we have programs and courses delivered through various learning options to help meet your educational goals.

If you’re interested in our Full-time Business programs, please visit our FTS Program Page and search our programs & courses.

Brad Worthley International

Helping organizations create service cultures: A place where employees love to work and customers love to do business. Brad Worthley is an accomplished consultant and behavior change specialist with over 35 years of business management experience. He is also an internationally acclaimed leadership, customer service and motivational expert.

British Columbia Innovation Council

The British Columbia Innovation Council (BCIC) is the lead organization charged with advancing innovation and commercialization in British Columbia. BCIC is focused on accelerating the growth of our science and technology communities and competitively positioning British Columbia in the global science and technology economy in order to provide significant employment opportunities and a high standard of living for British Columbians.

Capilano University

At Capilano University, Continuing Education offers lifelong learning opportunities to thousands of students who enroll each year in non-credit courses for personal and professional development, or pure enjoyment. Innovative programming is available for all ages beginning with Community Music School through to Eldercollege, and a wide variety of programs in between, such as arts, career development, film studies, computer training, business and finance, communications, languages, adult music and natural history. Capilano also offers short-term language training programs that can be combined with recreational and cultural activities.

Crossroads Conference

The Crossroads Conference on February 28, 2009, was a great success! With over 200 delegates, 30 facilitators and 50 volunteers, many proposals were made, discussed and approved. Both delegates and facilitators left with a feeling of achievement and success.

“The Crossroads Conference will bring together the bright, young and old minds together to dialogue for change.”

On March 5th and 6th, 2010, the second annual Crossroads Conference will once again be held on the campus of the University of British Columbia at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.


Enterprize Canada

Renowned as one of the nation’s leading entrepreneurial conferences and Canada`s largest student-run business plan competition, Enterprize Canada provides a glimpse into the future of Canadian innovation and growth. 450 delegates, competitors, community leaders, and entrepreneurs from across Canada are provided with a platform to transform their visions into reality in this two-part event held in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Forum for Women Entrepreneurs

Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (British Columbia) is a not for profit society run by and for its members, whose mission is to mentor and educate women entrepreneurs. Industry specific mentors and peers educate members through training sessions, mentor relationships, lecture series and forums on subjects such as business planning, financing, selecting a board of directors, legal issues, intellectual property protection, sales, marketing, partnering, deal structuring and licensing.

Green Zebra Vancouver

With over 250 exclusive offers from eco-friendly retailers, restaurants and markets, fitness studios, independent bookstores, bike shops, theatres and more, there’s something for everyone to discover. Green Zebra also answers many of your questions about living green. Not sure where to dispose of batteries and other toxic materials?

Best of all, Green Zebra is good for the community. Sales of the guide benefit TB Vets Charitable Foundation, and the coupons encourage you to support local businesses. You’ll also find many neighbourhood schools and non-profits using Green Zebra as a healthy fundraiser.

Impact Entrepreneurship Group

Impact’s goal is to create the next generation of entrepreneurs and help young entrepreneurs realize their true potential. Impact connects people, knowledge and ideas, recognizing success and providing inspiration to leaders at every stage of their development.

InnoVasion

Annual Entrepreneurship Showcase presented by the Vancouver Economic Development Commission to Educate, Motivate and Inspire Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs.

With the help and support of businesses in the community and the City of Vancouver, InnoVasion is a place for future business owners to explore possibilities and consider exciting new ventures to build, and strengthen Metro Vancouver’s competitiveness in the international marketplace.

Be part of the solution - be part of InnoVasion.

Junior Achievement BC

For the past fifty years, Junior Achievement of British Columbia has been fulfilling a vital role in the education of BC’s youth and in the development and prosperity of our economy. There are few life-skills more critical and practical in the school curriculum than teaching young people about how business operates and the necessary role it plays in the global economy; to inspire a young mind to seek out more information and consider a career in business. JA provides this opportunity.

Our role as a recognized leader of business education has never been more critical. With the emerging skills and talent gap JA now, more than ever, has become part of the solution.

Langara College

Located in beautiful Vancouver, BC, Canada, Langara College provides University Transfer, Career, and Continuing Studies programs and courses to more than 19,000 students annually.

Langara College teaches at the university level, trains at the career level, and helps students to continue to develop personally and professionally. The College offers three bachelor’s degree programs as well a comprehensive variety of diplomas, certificates and citations. Effective Fall 2009 students can now complete diplomas or associate degrees in Health Sciences. No other school does this with the same breadth and depth as Langara College. Learn more and find freedom through knowledge..


London School of Hairdressing and Aesthetics

Our Hairdressing program provides students with a thorough grounding in the foundations of hair design. Content areas include: haircutting, perming, and styling techniques. During the latter half of the course, students are introduced to the world of advanced hair design. Students will learn a wide range of advanced hairdressing skills including: precision haircutting (advanced design and shape), texturizing, multidimensional haircolouring, foiling techniques, advanced perming techniques, and numerous advanced styling techniques.

LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics

LUSH offers over 300 luxurious, ethical and indulgent bath & beauty products made by hand with fresh, organic ingredients. LUSH products for bath, body, hair and face are cruelty-free, vegetarian (and increasingly vegan), minimally preserved, minimally packaged and formulated by experts in natural cosmetics.

Make IT Business

Make IT Business is a publication devoted to inspiring small business to succeed. Small business comprises 98% of BC’s 363,000 businesses and MIB aspires to provide vital and timely information that will keep them profitable and successful. MIB promises that if a Reader were to sit with the publication for 15 or 20 minutes they will find valuable information that they can apply to their business and improve it today. Make IT Business’ online presence is a complement to their print edition, where they partner with readers and advertisers to deliver a wider array of valuable resources and information. Read it in print or online today.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Initially established by the government of British Columbia in 1981, Kwantlen, now Kwantlen Polytechnic University, has four campuses located in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia. Kwantlen offers bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates and citations in over 135 programs. We also provide over 25 services to help you succeed in your studies.

More than 17,000 students annually attend Kwantlen campuses in Surrey, Richmond and Langley. A new campus, the Trades and Technology Centre, opened April 2007 and significant expansion is occurring at the Surrey Campus over the next two years.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University develops degree programs and other applied credentials to successfully meet the evolving needs of regional and global employment markets. Kwantlen currently offers several degrees, with more to come in the future. Kwantlen students have a unique opportunity to bridge certificate and diploma credentials into bachelor’s degrees, creating the option of academic and professional enhancement of applied and technical programs.

Nurse Next Door

By choosing Nurse Next Door, you or your loved ones can now have professional elderly care and support in the comfort of your own home. Their personalized home health care programs allow you to receive as much or as little elderly home health care as you want, giving you the attention and assistance you need while leaving you with the independence and dignity you deserve. Awarded “the Best Companies to work for in BC, 2008 and Top 50 Franchise, 2009 - Franchise Business Review.

Pacific Coast Information Systems (PCIS) Ltd.

PCIS provides strategic consulting, application development, technology solutions and managed services to companies and government organizations throughout North America.

As a full-service technology consulting company, we help customers achieve results by looking at the ‘big picture’ — to ensure system architecture, technology selection, and application design align with our client’s vision and provide the operational agility necessary to meet their evolving business requirements.

PCIS is a privately-held company headquartered in Vancouver, with a team of technology specialists handpicked for their fluency in business and information systems.

REINVENT

The Reinvent media group’s mission is to enlighten and connect people through words and visual information. The group’s vision is to evolve from basic advertising services into a knowledge engine that provides useful content and relevant information to all people. Through its domain names, global advertising networks, virtual cities, semantic technology and venture capital arm, Reinvent truly is on course for an unbounded future.

Sauder School of Business - University of British Columbia

Take a closer look at us. What you’ll see is a business school like no other. From our unmatched location at the crossroads of the Pacific Rim to our world-class faculty and research. From our diverse student community to our 30,000 alumni around the globe.

Sauder is a school that combines academic rigour with business relevance to create borderless opportunities. The 4-year Bachelor of Commerce program at the Sauder School of Business provides the academic fundamentals to open any door you choose. You will meet some of the brightest young people in Canada and around the world. The program attracts a diverse group of students who are creative, enthusiastic, and who are motivated to succeed. We offer a wealth of opportunities to make new friends, develop personally and professionally, and to connect with the business community. Welcome to the Sauder School of Business. Your future starts here.


Small Business BC

Small Business BC vision is to drive, motivate and inspire entrepreneurial growth and success in small businesses throughout BC.

Small Business BC, a public and private sector collaboration, is the comprehensive Business Development Resource for people exploring opportunities, launching new ventures and growing existing businesses.

At Small Business BC, you will find a knowledgeable and courteous staff, dedicated to effectively meeting your business information needs.

STAPLES

Staples, the world’s largest office products company, is committed to making it easy for customers to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With $27 billion in sales, Staples serves businesses of all sizes and consumers in 27 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In July 2008, Staples acquired Corporate Express, one of the world’s leading suppliers of office products to businesses and institutions. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and is headquartered outside Boston.

TELUS Business Solutions

More than just technology. Communications solutions designed for the success of your business. See our Small Business Resource Centre for Articles such as “Five essential technoloiges for start-up companies”; “Recognize Your Employees” and “H1N1 - Prepare today for business as usual.

Vancouver Economic Development Commission

WHERE BUSINESS GROWS NATURALLY. Creative, intelligent, highly skilled people from all over the world. A welcoming, cosmopolitan lifestyle. A wealth of activities at your doorstep. A thriving, entrepreneurial business environment. This is Vancouver.

Vancouver Entrepreneurs Toastmasters Club

VETC was formed to assist its members build great businesses. In a supportive, fun and professional environment, VETC helps its members to overcome their fear of public speaking, boost their self-confidence and develop exceptional presentation, leadership and networking skills. VETC’s membership is bursting at the seems with experience, and has deep roots within Vancouver’s entrepreneurial community. VETC is where entrepreneurs train to succeed!

Vancouver Student Entrepreneurship Association

SEA - Vancouver Student Entrepreneurship Association (formerly TEC UBC) was founded in 2004 by a small group of Engineering Physics students at UBC. Now in its fifth year of existence, it has expanded to serve not only all of UBC, but the Vancouver student community as well. Its mission is to foster and to bring together the most promising student entrepreneurs in Vancouver to form important networks for future innovation. The group regularly invites local professionals, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs to share their successes and challenges of starting up a company. In addition, VSEA hosts networking events and celebrates the Entrepreneurship Week Canada in November.

Webnames.ca Inc.

Webnames.ca is Canada’s original domain registrar and a one-stop convenience for the online needs of individuals, small businesses, nonprofit organizations and corporations. Canadian owned and operated since 2000. Individuals registering their first domain name, small businesses launching a new website and international organizations with thousands of domains to manage trust Webnames.ca to do it right.

Women’s Enterprise Centre

Established in 1995 by Western Economic Diversification Canada, to assist women in starting and growing businesses in British Columbia. WEC has grown to become the leading business resource centre in this province for women starting, purchasing or growing a small business. WEC provides essential business services and resources, as well as referrals to many other business service providers throughout the province. The team understands and relates to the unique circumstances of women business owners. The experienced business advisors, trainers and facilitators provide clients with tools and confidence through a supportive, individual and practical approach.

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