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B.C. government extends PNP Tech Pilot indefinitely, renames it to BC PNP Tech

Last week, British Columbia government announced it is making the BC Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) Tech Pilot permanent and renaming it to BC PNP Tech. The program was originally set to expire at the end of June 2021.

British Columbia receives $6.7 million project to improve internet connectivity

The funding will be for Telus to connect 1977 underserved communities with its PureFibre network.

Digital ID needs be ‘as easy as Uber’ says Ontario Digital Service deputy minister

Ontario is the latest province to signal its intent to allow citizens to prove their identity with the help of a digital wallet, but experts say a lot of work remains before the service can be widely used.

‘Being a cloud-enabled government is a very positive thing for BC’: Insightful chat with CJ Ritchie, CIO at the Government of British Columbia

CJ Ritchie, the chief information officer at the Government of British Columbia, is a visionary leader taking a pragmatic view of what the future may hold for British Columbia.

Rogers launches its first 5G smart campus in Canada at UBC

Rogers has turned on its first 5G-powered smart campus in the country in partnership with the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, the company announced Nov. 5. 

B.C. privacy commissioner launches awareness campaign for firms

Many firms either don't understand the provincial privacy law or realize there is one, says commissioner

BC political parties criticized for disclosing personal information to Facebook

Privacy commissioner says parties collect too much personal information from potential voters and use it in ways without proper consent. Read why

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