The Innovation Resource Centre is North-Central British Columbia's leading organization committed to enhancing the regional economy by facilitating science, technology and innovative solutions.
As the region's technology champion, it fosters growth of high-tech, provides a voice for the technology companies, educates entrepreneurs, encourages innovation, and works to enhance science and technology awareness in the community.
The Innovation Resource Centre's mandate is to facilitate the development and implementation of solutions that support the growth of the high technology sector in North-Central BC.
Through its business analysis, professional development, promotion, innovation and sector initiatives it is working together with public and private sectors to advance North-Central British Columbia's knowledge-based economy.
The Innovation Resource Centre's key priorities are:
- To facilitate science and technology solutions to business issues by helping companies grow in Northern BC.
- To champion science and technology infrastructure and leadership development in communities and develop new science and technology champions in communities and sectors.
- To develop the next generation of science and technology entrepreneurs, innovators, and workers.
- To be a leading partner in the implementation of innovation strategies as the regional science and technology resource provider and referral agency.