Inclusive workplaces are said to maximize innovation and productivity. Not convinced yet? Keep reading! According to recent studies, organizations' success and competitiveness highly depend upon their ability to embrace globalization and diversity, particularly in the workplace. Why diversity in the workplace [...]
The Société de Développement Économique de Colombie-Britannique is celebrating its 20th anniversary! Since 1998 we have been supporting innovation and initiative to provide B.C. entrepreneurs and businesses with a voice, a springboard, and the tools to succeed, all while fostering a [...]
British Columbia is rich with Francophone heritage and culture, and one of the most fulfilling things the SDE gets to do is contribute to sharing this unique heritage with not only our province’s people, but with people from all over the [...]
Ah, Paris! The Eiffel Tower, the shopping, the cafés and grand boulevards… Visiting Paris should be a must on everyone’s bucket list. This month, we are celebrating the launch of Air France’s direct flight between Vancouver and Paris, and the [...]
It’s a privilege to be a part of one of the most diverse provinces in our country. With June 27 marking Canadian Multiculturalism Day, we want to highlight our support to individuals new to our province and our initiatives to help [...]
The SDE is incredibly lucky to have a remarkable team devoting their hearts and souls to the efforts of the organization. With May 1 marking International Workers’ Day, we would like to honour the dedication of the people behind La Société [...]
At the SDE, we are committed to supporting the growth of the green economy in British Columbia. Earth Day is coming up on April 22, and in honour of this event, we are celebrating our contributions to sustainable development. April’s logo [...]
With the Team Up program, the SDECB, in collaboration with IRCC, aims to provide local businesses with all the insights, tools and advice they need to hire and manage a productive and diverse workforce while minimizing the challenges and barriers. As [...]
An SDE initiative that we’re extremely proud of is Femmes d’affaires en Mouvement (FAM), our Business Women in Motion network. In honour of Women’s Day on March 8, we are celebrating the launch of our network that humbly began in 2004, [...]
To celebrate the 20th anniversary, we're looking back at some of the milestones we've defined over the last two decades. For the next 8 months, we'll be profiling some of the stories that are close and dear to our hearts, with [...]
Talented immigrants will play an essential role in BC’s sustained growth over the coming years. Is your business ready? […]
