Our goal is to ensure that BC is recognized as a global leader in developing creative technology talent.
DigiBC partners with industry and educators across the province to increase awareness of creative tech careers during the K-12 years, evolve new post-secondary training and work-integrated learning (WIL) programs, and support lifelong learning, reskilling, and upskilling through customized online training and mentorship opportunities.
Creative Technology Micro-credential Programs
DigiBC has partnered with post-secondary institutions, including Vancouver Community College, the Centre for Digital Media, BCIT, and Emily Carr University of Art and Design, to develop creative tech-focused micro-credential programs. These programs are designed to equip learners with job-ready skills in a flexible delivery format, making them accessible for new graduates and people who are reskilling or upskilling for a new role in creative tech.
Digicamps provide students aged 8-13 with an interactive and hands-on experience building creative tech applications, from video games to virtual reality. Held in person or virtually, the camps provide the opportunity for kids to connect and collaborate in a supportive and fun environment with the support of industry professionals.
Play to Learn is an interactive program designed to introduce middle school students to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) related career paths. For six years, with the support of Electronic Arts and the Province of British Columbia, we’ve helped bring Play to Learn to more than 10,000 students throughout the province.
In the light of the events surrounding Black Lives Matter, many companies were self-assessing and realizing a lack of diversity in their staffing and perspectives.