Free Postdoctoral and Internship Postings

tinytechjobs is offering free postings for postdoctoral and internship positions. This special offer will last until the 1st of June. To post your positions, please send position details to am@tinytechjobs.com. or visit http://www.tinytechjobs.com/ 

Clients – BC Business PNP

We have been approached by Pragmaticus International Consulting Inc. about two clients who are entrepreneurs interested in the BC Business PNP.  They are seeking to identify opportunities for them to invest in existing businesses or to start green field operations.  Both gentlemen have significant exposure in international business,  with one of them having specialized in training for the oil and gas industry.  These entrepreneurs are interested in locating in any community that offers an opportunity for a viable venture.  If you are interested in communicating with these clients, please advise the EDABC office at info@edabc.com or contact

Dale Wheeldon
Executive Director
EDABC
604-858-7199

BC’s Future Looks Bright as BC Innovation Council Appoints 5 New Board Members to Boost Scientific Development and Commercialization in the Province
ANNOUNCEMENT | February 11, 2008

Five new board members join BC Innovation Council’s (BCIC) Board of Directors to advance awareness and commercialization of science and technology in B.C., announced Hector MacKay-Dunn, QC, and Chair of BCIC. These individuals were appointed on the basis of their expertise and exceptional contributions and will serve on the Council’s Board of Directors for a three year term.

“Building science and technology-based economic development is a key focus for the Province of British Columbia,” said Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell. “I welcome the Council’s newest board members to their new role in advancing British Columbia’s position as a top technology centre in the world.”

As leaders in B.C.’s booming knowledge economy, BCIC’s Board of Directors is instrumental in defining how the Council’s mandate is realized. The Board of Directors’ newest members are:

• Mr. Jonathan Burke, Vice President,
   Corporate Development, Westport Innovations Inc.
• Mr. Gurval Caer, President and CEO,
   Blast Radius
• Dr. Don Cozzetto, President,
   University of Northern British Columbia
• Mr. Doug Horswill, Senior Vice President,
   Environment and Corporate Affairs, Teck Cominco Ltd.
• Ms. Jill Leversage, Managing Director,
   Investment Banking, TD Securities Inc.

Click here for the full article.

BC Innovation Council’s Unique Joint Scholarships Bridge the Gap Between Talent Development and the Future of B.C.’s Economy

BRITISH COLUMBIA – To develop B.C.’s technology and commercialization talent, two groundbreaking scholarships (B.C. Industrial Innovation Scholarship and B.C. MBA Access to Commercialization Scholarship) strengthen the connection between technology development and its successful commercialization, announced Hector MacKay-Dunn, QC, Chair of BC Innovation Council (BCIC).

Science and engineering graduate students awarded B.C. Industrial Innovation Scholarships will work with business graduate students (recipients of B.C. MBA Access to Commercialization Scholarships to be announced in February 2008). Together, they will develop a business plan and present their project to a panel of industry executives and investors.

The scholarships are part of a $2.75 million BCIC funding initiative. As a Crown Agency, BCIC works closely with the Ministry of Advanced Education to develop advanced technology research and commercialization talent in B.C.

"Rewarding creativity and innovation is a high priority for our government," said Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell. "We are extremely proud of this year's awards recipients for thinking outside of the box to make British Columbia a leader in advanced technology."

A valuable partner and contributor to the program is Precarn Incorporated, a not-for-profit company supporting pre-commercial development of technologies. Precarn contributed $250,000 towards scholarships in the area of intelligent systems.

"Collaboration is a cornerstone of Precarn's R&D and commercialization model," said Paul Johnston, President and CEO of Precarn Incorporated. "Our participation in the scholarship program is focused on creating connections between student researchers in intelligent systems and the next generation of Canada's entrepreneurs, MBA students. This will sow the seeds for greater partnership between academia and industry in the future."

As the future of B.C.’s technology industry relies on fostering talent in advanced technology and commercialization, BCIC believes this collaborative model will set the bar for talent development in the province.

“The recipients of these scholarships will add tremendous value to the B.C. economy, armed with new skills and a better understanding of how to build for success,” said Mr. MacKay-Dunn. “We look forward to great research talent and new technologies emerging from this program and its unique model. By supporting young innovators and the growth of B.C.’s technology industry, the Council aims to enhance collaboration and accelerate commercialization.”

Scholarship recipients have been evaluated and recommended by panels consisting of expert members from industry, academia and government. A maximum of $20,000 will be awarded annually to Masters students for up to two years with a maximum of $25,000 awarded annually to PhD students for up to three years.

Click here for a complete listing of scholarship winners.

For more information contact:
Stephanie Leung
Communications Coordinator
BC Innovation Council
604.602.5249 | 1.800.665.7222
sleung@bcinnovationcouncil.com

Opportunity Alert is a matchmaking service for digital media companies seeking partnership opportunities. It looks like it will be a good place to profile multi media businesses.

Opportunity Alert provides a forum where companies can present their projects, search for the best business partners, and begin a discussion with companies from around the world.

http://www.opportunityalert.ca/en/home

What's in Your Future - information session throughout the Selkirk College region.

Make an informed decision about post-secondary options available through Selkirk College. Choose from a variety of academic, career, vocational and technical programs - part time, full time or online. Whether your aim is to upgrade your skills or complete a bachelor's degree, Selkirk College can accommodate your busy work-and-family demands. http://selkirk.ca/events/?id=183

The Fusion Digital Media Venture forum will showcase early and growth stage companies that are original content/intellectual property ventures and companies developing platform and enabling tools to deliver digital media content.

Fusion Digital Media Venture Forum is the only financing event in the west dedicated to digital media, will showcase early and growth stage companies that are original content/intellectual property ventures or developing platforms and enabling tools to deliver digital media content. Accepting applications now.

Approximately 25 pre-screened companies focused on the production of video games, online communities, digital entertainment properties including animation, film and music, mobile content and applications and eLearning (serious games/training simulation) will present over two days.

Fusion is designed to showcase the hottest digital media firms, provide valuable insights into key issues in this rapidly growing sector, provide a premium networking opportunity and a chance to learn from world-class investment professionals involved in the sector.

REGISTER TODAY @ WWW.THEFUSIONFORUM.COM

February 20 + 21, 2008
The Vancouver International Film Centre
1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC

• Address specific British Columbia energy and environmental problems that have been identified by government.

• Showcase B.C. technologies that have a strong potential for international market demand because they solve problems that exist both in BC and other jurisdictions.

• Support pre-commercial energy technology that is new, or commercial technologies not currently used in British Columbia.

• Demonstrate commercial success for new energy technologies.

The pre-commercial energy technologies to be supported through the ICE Fund will focus on technologies beyond the R&D or prototype development phase. The ICE Fund will not support research, prototype development, feasibility studies, business start-up initiatives, product manufacturing or marketing. The ICE Fund is administered by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (MEMPR), and will receive $25 million from a levy on all final sales of electricity, natural gas, fuel oil and grid-delivered propane. The levy was implemented effective September 1, 2007 and is expected to generate approximately $2 million per month.

Closing Date:  4:30 pm Pacific Standard Time – Monday, March 3^rd, 2008

Enquiries
All enquiries related to this Call for Applications are to be directed to:
 
ICE Fund
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Attention: Claudia Trudeau
Tel. 250-952-0243
Email: Claudia.Trudeau@gov.bc.ca

PROJECT PRIORITIES
The Innovative Clean Energy Fund’s Call for Applications supports pre-commercial energy technology that is new, or commercial technologies not currently used in B.C.

The following three priorities will form the foundation for the upcoming Call for Applications for the ICE Fund:

1. Energy Production: The fund will increase British Columbia’s production of clean or renewable energy.

British Columbia’s robust economy and growing population has increased the demand for energy. The province is now dependent on other jurisdictions for meeting up to 10 per cent of its annual electricity requirements. With a growing awareness of the long-term impacts on the environment from intensive use of traditional fossil fuels, the BC Energy Plan set targets for conservation and clean or renewable energy production.

Priorities for the commercialization of energy production technology include:

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  • Capture and storage of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from oil refineries, natural gas processing plants and thermal electricity generation facilities.

  • Development of technology to convert softwood residues to ethanol for use as low-carbon transportation fuel.

  • Production of clean electricity using forestry and agriculture biomass, municipal wastes and other clean or renewable energy resources.

  • Production of clean electricity, fuels or other value-added products made from biomass from regions with mountain pine beetle infestations.

  • New systems/components that improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of commercial clean or renewable energy projects.

  
  

2. Energy Transmission: The fund will improve the ways energy moves from producers to British Columbia consumers.

An important part of meeting the goal of self sufficiency is ensuring a reliable transmission infrastructure is in place. Investment and innovation are required to maintain and expand existing infrastructure to meet growing domestic and export demands, promote energy security and reliability, and develop new energy resources.

Technology commercialization priorities include:

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  • Improvements to the operating efficiency and cost-effectiveness of electricity transmission and/or distribution systems to increase reliability and power transfer capabilities. Possible technological solutions include: grid design and construction, systems monitoring and optimization, wide-area management

  
  

  systems, advanced metering platforms, protective relays and substation controllers.

  • Improvements to the operating efficiency and cost-effectiveness of petroleum and natural gas pipeline systems by capturing and using waste energy from compressors and pressure let-down stations to produce electricity.

  • Advanced hydrogen production and fuelling technologies to complete the first seven fuelling stations of the BC Hydrogen Highway and fuelling stations that will link the Hydrogen Highway to California.

  
  

3. Energy Use: The fund will improve the ways energy is used in British Columbia’s communities and across all sectors of the provincial economy.

Energy efficiency and conservation technologies are required to maintain the province’s energy security and address rising energy demand while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants.

Technology commercialization priorities include:

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  • Local renewable energy resources or technologies to reduce diesel-electric generation in remote, First Nation or off-grid communities.

  • Advanced heating, lighting and cooling technology, and electricity self-generation for “net-zero energy” residential, commercial and institutional buildings.

  • Reduction in the carbon intensity of commercial and passenger vehicles using low-carbon fuels, advanced engines and emissions control technologies.

  • Intelligent lighting control systems in public buildings and transportation corridors to reduce municipal electricity demand.

  • Electric vehicle technology, including plug-ins, hybrids and fuel cells.

  • Clean or renewable energy technologies (e.g. combined heat and power systems) for use in British Columbia’s commercial and industrial sectors.

  
  
  

The following information (below) is just a brief list of some of the available web based online tools that can help you get organized to keep track of your small business or consulting services finances. Any one of these solutions can help you keep an accurate record of payment dates, invoice numbers, client contact information and transactions online.

If you’re a small business owner or a consultant selling services and products over the Internet, you know that getting your clients and customers to pay you and on time can often be a challenge. Getting paid is critical to staying in business, and far too often, not enough time and attention is paid to an effective solution for invoicing and billing.

1. BillMyClients.com: Consultants, freelancers, small businesses and larger corporations can take advantage of this online invoicing solution that features three separate systems designed to help all kinds of business owners keep track of their finances and “quickly and easily create and print invoices and bills.” BillMyClients.com touts itself as being your online partner for all things invoicing and billing. Whether you'd like to do it yourself or have them do it for you, BillMyClients.com claims to have a solution to meet your needs.Their most popular plan starts at only $11.99 per month.

2. FreshBooks: This Canadian based company claims that FreshBooks is “the fastest way to track time and invoice your clients,” and their easy-to-use system is especially popular with small businesses and freelancers.  Freshbooks has over 275,000 users of their online invoicing and time tracking service, and this web based solution claims to save you time and makes you look professional - Fortune 500 professional. 
 
3. BambooInvoice: If you run your own company or freelancing business, try out this open-source invoicing solution to bill your clients and manage your data. According to the website, you’ll “never need to trust your invoicing data to anyone else, and you can get it out of the system easily.”

4. Invoice Journal: The DownloadSquad gives this Web-based system a positive review for it’s simple structure and no-frills website.

5. Simplifythis: Simplifythis promotes “business made easy.” This attractive, professional-looking solution lets companies organize financial data in a clear, concise manner.