PacifiCan Business Scale-Up and Productivity (BSP) Information Session

PacifiCan is focused on growing B.C. businesses, creating quality jobs, connecting industry leaders and supporting an inclusive economy that benefits all British Columbians.PacifiCan est axé sur la croissance des entreprises de la Colombie‑Britannique, la création d’emplois de qualité, l’établissement de liens entre les chefs de file de l’industrie et le soutien d’une économie inclusive qui profite à tous les Britanno‑Colombiens.

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Interest-free repayable funding for high-growth, innovative BC companies ready to leverage existing capital to achieve next-level growth.

<h3>Register now for PacifiCan's Business Scale-up and Productivity Information Session</h3> Are you an innovative, globally-oriented business seeking to accelerate your growth?Then take a look at the <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fpacific-economic-development%2Fservices%2Ffunding%2Fbusiness-scale-up-productivity.html&data=05%7C01%7CAmanda.Costa%40pacifican.gc.ca%7C0e5670ed4b2c4de2d67a08da4a724e45%7C807958b8f64c4304ab4316ddee8ba0bd%7C0%7C0%7C637904152043086130%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JWnwBq%2BZ%2FxltIHB3zbqJMgw4kTVsOAqAEW3HU1A6QGM%3D&reserved=0" title="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fpacific-economic-development%2Fservices%2Ffunding%2Fbusiness-scale-up-productivity.html&data=05%7C01%7CAmanda.Costa%40pacifican.gc.ca%7C0e5670ed4b2c4de2d67a08da4a724e45%7C807958b8f64c4304ab4316ddee8ba0bd%7C0%7C0%7C637904152043086130%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JWnwBq%2BZ%2FxltIHB3zbqJMgw4kTVsOAqAEW3HU1A6QGM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP)</a> program.BSP provides interest-free, repayable funding to high-growth companies to:<ul><li>scale up and expand</li><li>demonstrate and commercialize new technologies</li><li>improve productivity</li><li>enter or grow in international markets</li></ul>Join us for this virtual information session at 10am (PDT) on March 19, 2025 to learn more.In British Columbia, BSP is delivered by Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan).PacifiCan is now accepting expressions of interest from incorporated companies with staffed operating facilities in BC, from March 4 to April 30, 2025.For more information about the program and how to apply, please visit PacifiCan’s <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fpacific-economic-development%2Fservices%2Ffunding%2Fbusiness-scale-up-productivity.html&data=05%7C01%7CAmanda.Costa%40pacifican.gc.ca%7C0e5670ed4b2c4de2d67a08da4a724e45%7C807958b8f64c4304ab4316ddee8ba0bd%7C0%7C0%7C637904152043086130%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JWnwBq%2BZ%2FxltIHB3zbqJMgw4kTVsOAqAEW3HU1A6QGM%3D&reserved=0" title="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fpacific-economic-development%2Fservices%2Ffunding%2Fbusiness-scale-up-productivity.html&data=05%7C01%7CAmanda.Costa%40pacifican.gc.ca%7C0e5670ed4b2c4de2d67a08da4a724e45%7C807958b8f64c4304ab4316ddee8ba0bd%7C0%7C0%7C637904152043086130%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=JWnwBq%2BZ%2FxltIHB3zbqJMgw4kTVsOAqAEW3HU1A6QGM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BSP website</a> or <a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fpacific-economic-development%2Fcorporate%2Fcontact%2Foffices.html&data=05%7C01%7CAmanda.Costa%40pacifican.gc.ca%7C0e5670ed4b2c4de2d67a08da4a724e45%7C807958b8f64c4304ab4316ddee8ba0bd%7C0%7C0%7C637904152043086130%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hnIqn1Boa1NljrXRTZvRH%2BKsMnAPGKV%2FAaGX8Mgj%2BcE%3D&reserved=0" title="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fpacific-economic-development%2Fcorporate%2Fcontact%2Foffices.html&data=05%7C01%7CAmanda.Costa%40pacifican.gc.ca%7C0e5670ed4b2c4de2d67a08da4a724e45%7C807958b8f64c4304ab4316ddee8ba0bd%7C0%7C0%7C637904152043086130%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hnIqn1Boa1NljrXRTZvRH%2BKsMnAPGKV%2FAaGX8Mgj%2BcE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">contact our office</a><a href="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fpacific-economic-development%2Fcorporate%2Fcontact%2Foffices.html&data=05%7C01%7CAmanda.Costa%40pacifican.gc.ca%7C0e5670ed4b2c4de2d67a08da4a724e45%7C807958b8f64c4304ab4316ddee8ba0bd%7C0%7C0%7C637904152043086130%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hnIqn1Boa1NljrXRTZvRH%2BKsMnAPGKV%2FAaGX8Mgj%2BcE%3D&reserved=0" title="https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fpacific-economic-development%2Fcorporate%2Fcontact%2Foffices.html&data=05%7C01%7CAmanda.Costa%40pacifican.gc.ca%7C0e5670ed4b2c4de2d67a08da4a724e45%7C807958b8f64c4304ab4316ddee8ba0bd%7C0%7C0%7C637904152043086130%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hnIqn1Boa1NljrXRTZvRH%2BKsMnAPGKV%2FAaGX8Mgj%2BcE%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">s</a>.Pour vous inscrire à la séance d'information sur le programme Croissance et productivité des entreprises de PacifiCan, veuillez <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1273167641689?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1273167641689?aff=oddtdtcreator">cliquez ici</a>.

<h3>Privacy Notice</h3> When you register to attend an event, PacifiCan collects personal information from you, such as your name, contact information and personal accessibility requirements. PacifiCan collects this information under the authority of <a href="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/f-11/page-2.html#h-228122" title="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/f-11/page-2.html#h-228122" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">section 7 </a>of the Financial Administration Act and <a href="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/p-21/fulltext.html#:~:text=4%20No%20personal%20information%20shall,or%20activity%20of%20the%20institution." title="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/p-21/fulltext.html#:~:text=4%20No%20personal%20information%20shall,or%20activity%20of%20the%20institution." target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">section 4</a> of the Privacy Act. The information collected will be used by PacifiCan event organizer to facilitate and manage event registration. Personal information collected is described in the Personal Information Bank entitled "<a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/access-information-privacy/access-information/info-source/standard-personal-information-banks.html#psu914" title="https://www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/access-information-privacy/access-information/info-source/standard-personal-information-banks.html#psu914" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Public Communications," number PacifiCan-PSU-914</a>. Questions regarding the collection and use of your personal information may be directed to the ATIP Coordinator, PacifiCan, 1300-300 West Georgia St. Vancouver BC, V6B 6B4 or by emailing <a href="https://mailto:pacifican.atip-aiprp@pacifican.gc.ca" title="https://mailto:pacifican.atip-aiprp@pacifican.gc.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">pacifican.atip-aiprp@pacifican.gc.ca</a>You will be unable to participate in the event should you choose not to provide the personal information.<a href="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/p-21/section-12.html" title="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/p-21/section-12.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Section 12</a> of the Privacy Act, provides you the right of access to your personal information as well as the right to request corrections where there is an error or omission. You also have the right to complain to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner under <a href="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/p-21/page-3.html" title="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/p-21/page-3.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">section 29(1)</a> regarding PacifiCan’s collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information. These rights extend to the manner in which PacifiCan processes your request for your personal information or for corrections.PacifiCan uses Eventbrite, a third-party web service, to facilitate and manage registration for its events. Eventbrite may collect, use, disclose your information to market and advertise. You may find more information in Eventbrite’s <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/help/en-ca/articles/460838/eventbrite-privacy-policy/" title="https://www.eventbrite.ca/help/en-ca/articles/460838/eventbrite-privacy-policy/">Privacy Policy</a> and <a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/help/en-ca/articles/251210/eventbrite-terms-of-service/" title="https://www.eventbrite.ca/help/en-ca/articles/251210/eventbrite-terms-of-service/">Terms of Service</a>. Questions regarding Eventbrite’s collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information may be sent to Eventbrite’s Privacy Officer at <a href="https://mailto:privacy@eventbrite.com" title="https://mailto:privacy@eventbrite.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">privacy@eventbrite.com</a>. You may also opt out of data collection or request the deletion of your data by clicking on the “take control of your data” button on the <a href="https://privacy.eventbrite.com/policies" title="https://privacy.eventbrite.com/policies">Eventbrite Privacy Centre</a>.Please note, an Eventbrite account is not required to register for an event. If you do not wish to use Eventbrite to register, please contact: Shannon.Marshall@pacifican.gc.ca

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