BC NDP
- Make targeted investments in high-potential, innovative businesses based in BC.
- Introduce a First Patent Program to provide eligible businesses with a rebate on expenses that lead to obtaining their first patent.
- Create 2,000 new tech-relevant spaces in public post-secondary.
We'll create 2,000 new tech-relevant spaces in public post-secondary institutions, provide start-ups with more ISI grants to hire new grads - with a priority on placements for women, Indigenous people, transitioning workers and others - and expand scholarships for people using online courses for necessary skill upgrades.
— From Working for You.