John Yap, BC's Minister of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology wrote an opinion-editorial in the BC Government Newsroom this week outlining how the province's government is supporting innovators in the technology sector.
"It is often said that governments don't create jobs—that is the role of the private sector. But governments can indeed support innovators and B.C.'s burgeoning technology sector is a prime example," he wrote. "More than 10 years ago, our government began creating an atmosphere, a strong foundation as a jumping-off point for researchers and businesses in the technology sector. Today those efforts are paying dividends. We're seeing strong economic growth and well-paying jobs for British Columbians. Job growth in this sector is increasing at twice the rate of overall employment rates in the province, and wages are well above the provincial average."
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