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This is creative technology. Made in BC.

DigiBC is the Creative Technology Association of British Columbia

DigiBC is where creativity and technology meet.

It’s our mission and passion to accelerate the growth, sustainability, and competitiveness of BC’s creative technology industry for the benefit of current and future generations.

DigiBC is the creative technology industry association for British Columbia, where the creative tech ecosystem includes over 250 companies and dozens of specialized post-secondary programs. We actively work on behalf of our member organizations, which span the video game/interactive, animation, visual effects, VR/AR, and virtual production subsectors.

The creative tech industry generates over 16,000 high-value jobs in our province.  For nearly three decades, DigiBC has been a dedicated advocate for this dynamic sector, promoting its growth through advocacy, policy engagement, growth programs, talent initiatives, events, and member support.

Animation

Animation

VFX

VFX

Video Games

Video Games

XR

XR

Our work at DigiBC is focused on jobs, talent, diversity, and community.

We engage with governments to help grow our sector, partner with educational institutions to develop creative tech curriculum, promote diversity and inclusion within our sector, and facilitate networking and knowledge sharing among our members. 

The impact of our work? Economic growth and job creation, talent development and community building within the creative tech sector, and increased awareness of the extraordinary creativity and achievements of BC’s creative tech talent. 

Signals Creative Tech Expo 2024

DigiBC is proud to co-present alongside the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Signals Creative Tech Expo, an interactive and immersive expo that showcases truly outstanding storytelling in video games, XR, virtual production, and AI – all with a focus on world-class Canadian and Indigenous works.

Programs

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Work Placement Pilot Project

The Work Placement Pilot Project, launched in May 2024, creates work placement opportunities for post-secondary students in BC’s creative technology sector, helping them to launch successful careers in animation, visual effects, video games, or extended reality.

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DigiCamps

DigiCamps provide students aged 8-13 with interactive and hands-on experiences building creative tech applications—from video games to virtual reality.

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Micro-Credential Programs

DigiBC has partnered with Vancouver Community College, the Centre for Digital Media, BCIT, and Emily Carr University to offer micro-credential programs addressing the talent shortage in BC’s growing creative technology sector.

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Play to Learn

Play to Learn is an interactive program designed to introduce middle school students to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) related career paths.

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Science World

Science World’s Creative Technology Gallery was developed through a partnership with DigiBC, drawing on local expertise from over 250 creative tech companies. The gallery aims to inspire and empower visitors to explore creative technology, fostering imagination and experimentation.

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Signals

Signals is an interactive and immersive expo showcasing bold and innovative storytelling in video games, XR, virtual production, and AI—all with a focus on world-class Canadian and Indigenous works.

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The Latest

IO Indie Superboost: Standing Out to Publishers & Investors w/ Justin Berenbaum (Nov 12, 10am)

Web Summit: Five Interesting Facts

It’s National Skilled Trade and Technology Week (NSTTW) from November 3-9, 2024. Learn more about the innovative tech community that’s propelling British Columbia forward.

CMF-ISO: Interactive and Immersive Program (Appy by November 4)

Indigenous screen-based creators can apply to receive funding for the development and production of video games, AR/VR/MR works, apps, and other interactive and immersive projects.

[VIDEO GAMES] Full Indie Game Dev Monthly Meetup: November 2024

November 5: Come meet fellow game developers at Northeastern University!

Call for Volunteers: IndieFest 2024

IndieFest 2024 invites you to engage with the world in new ways, holding space for multiplicity and intersectionality. The festival is expanding the boundaries of artistic practice by embracing cutting-edge technology and immersive storytelling that envisions hopeful, generative futures for our communities.

Nominations open for the Pocket Gamer Awards 2024

The Pocket Gamer Awards are a celebration of the best in mobile games, from the publishers of the leading and longest-running mobile games website.

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