In this funding stream, ETSI-BC works with key deliver partners to provide support for
- initiatives that help advance specific mandated focus areas, especially technology & innovation, and
- support Southern Interior SMEs to diversify their markets within Canada and outside North America, and
- other partner funding programs that ETSI-BC is asked to deliver on behalf of third parties to support business resilience and competitiveness.
Technology & Innovation
ETSI-BC is pleased to support the Ascend BC program, led by Accelerate Okanagan and supported by its Delivery Partners in our region, Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST) and the Central Interior Business Accelerator (CIBA).
For more information about Ascend BC, please see this link.
Other Initiatives
ETSI-BC is also committed to delivering Partner Funding Programs as the opportunity arises. In the past, ETSI-BC has delivered the following funding programs on behalf of the Province of BC to support business resilience and growth:
- The Forest Impact Recovery (FIR) Program – provided $1.35 million in funding in 2023-24 to support 21 FIR Advisors to assist businesses and communities address changes to the forest sector.
- The Rural Business & Community Recovery Program (RBCR) Program – provided just over $2,000.000 in 2021-22 to support 36 Recovery Advisors throughout the region to assist businesses recover from COVID, fires and other disasters that hit Southern Interior communities.
