Evaluating the Economic Impact of Greater Victoria’s Technology Sector

The objective of this research project is to locate VIATeC (the Victoria Advanced Technology Council), its member companies, and the Greater Victoria technology sector in general in relation to its current strategic environment. Through a review of the literature, surveys, interviews, and focus groups, the researcher will bring answers to the following questions: (1) What is the collective economic impact of the technology©sector companies in the Greater Victoria region and in the province of British Columbia? (2) What are the current compensation practices, including salaries and other tangible and intangible benefits, in the sector? (3) Which factors would facilitate the attraction and retention of highly©skilled workers to the area?

Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. James Tansey

Student:

Brigitte Gemme

Partner:

VIATeC

Discipline:

Business

Sector:

Information and communications technologies

University:

University of British Columbia