The B.C. Knowledge Development Fund is administered by the BC Ministry of Advanced Education Training and Technology. Check out some of these web sites. This is the BEST DEAL for technology companies. It supports a new position that the employer would not otherwise fill during this period. TechBC funds technology development projects for small and growing companies.
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