JABC TechWorks Virtual
Date: December 5-6, 2023 & March 5-6, 2024
Time: First Session – 9:00 am – 9:40 am PST | Second Session – 10:00 am – 10:40 am PST | Third Session – 11:00 am – 11:40 am PST
Over the course of 2 days in December 2023 and March 2024, 34 volunteer speakers from across B.C.’s Tech sector interacted with over 6,370 students to educate them about careers in the industry. The program welcomed an additional students from Alberta and Ontario in partnership with our Alberta JA Charters and Ontario JA Chapters.
Representatives joined us from the following companies:
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
Amazon Web Services
BC Tech
Eastside Games
Electronic Arts
FortisBC
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
LMI Technologies
Nicola Wealth
NoW of Work Inc
OnActuate
Open Ocean Robotics
Prospera Credit Union
Redbrick
Reusables.com
SAP Canada
TELUS
Vancouver Tech Journal
We were also joined by special guest speakers:
Jill Tipping, BC Tech; Chris Silver, Sumas First Nation; Anastasia Kiku, Reusables.com; Greg Malpass, Uncommon Purpose
JABC TechWorks In-person
Date: April 24, 2024
Time: 9:30 am – 2:45 pm PST
Location: Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, B.C.
Over 320 B.C. high school students participated in in-person JABC TechWorks. 21 volunteer speakers and facilitators donated their time to speak to youth about the many different tech-related career opportunities that exist in B.C.’s rapidly growing tech sector.
Breakout sessions presented by:
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Accenture: Led by Alan Hadle Hamilton, Clara Serra, Ishu Agarwal, Bhargavi Chendi
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Belmar Consulting Group: Led by Matthew Hui, Laxinder Singh, Tom Kadota
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Finning Canada: Led by Jeffrey Thi, Nadia Vinegas
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H.R. MacMillan Space Centre: Led by Marley Leacock
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University: Led by Michael Hayes
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SkilledTradesBC: Led by Julia Klymenko, Sylvia Jordi
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Sony Pictures Imageworks: Led by Greg Berridge
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Teck Resources Limited: Led by Dave Donaldson
Special guest speakers:
- JABC Welcome & Land Acknowledgement: Sheila Biggers, President & CEO, JA British Columbia
- Emcee: Andrew MacLean, Developer Relations Manager, DevCycle
- Keynote Speaker: Greg Malpass, Executive Chair, Uncommon Purpose
- Host Remarks: Randall Heidt, Vice President External Affairs, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Presenting Sponsor Remarks: Inga Seelemann, Principal Director, Accenture
Thank you to our Partners!
Provincial Partners
Presenting Partner
Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
Check out our 2023-24 JABC TechWorks Program Report
Date: April 24, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM – 2:45 PM
Location: Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, B.C.
Over 320 B.C. high school students participated in in-person JABC TechWorks. 21 volunteer speakers and facilitators donated their time to speak to youth about the many different tech-related career opportunities that exist in B.C.’s rapidly growing tech sector.
Special guest speakers:
- JABC Welcome & Land Acknowledgement: Sheila Biggers, President & CEO, JA British Columbia
- Emcee: Andrew MacLean, Developer Relations Manager, DevCycle
- Keynote Speaker: Greg Malpass, Executive Chair, Uncommon Purpose
- Host Remarks: Randall Heidt, Vice President External Affairs, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Presenting Sponsor Remarks: Inga Seelemann, Principal Director, Accenture
Breakout Sessions presented by:
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Accenture: Led by Alan Hadle Hamilton, Clara Serra, Ishu Agarwal, Bhargavi Chendi
-
Belmar Consulting Group: Led by Matthew Hui, Laxinder Singh, Tom Kadota
-
Finning Canada: Led by Jeffrey Thi, Nadia Vinegas
-
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre: Led by Marley Leacock
-
Kwantlen Polytechnic University: Led by Michael Hayes
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SkilledTradesBC: Led by Julia Klymenko, Sylvia Jordi
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Sony Pictures Imageworks: Led by Greg Berridge
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Teck Resources Limited: Led by Dave Donaldson
Thank you to our Partners!
Provincial Partners
Presenting Partner
Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
JABC TechWorks
Date: March 5-6, 2024
Time: Session 1 – 9:00 AM- 9:40 AM PST | Session 2 – 10:00 AM – 10:40 AM PST | Session 3 – 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM PST
Location: Virtual
On March 5-6, JABC TechWorks was delivered to grade 6-12 students via a life-like virtual conference platform.
Over the course of two days, 23 volunteer speakers from across B.C.’s Tech sector interacted with around 1000 students to educate them about tech-related careers. The program welcomed an additional 50 students from Alberta and 28 student from Ontario in partnership with our Alberta and Ontario JA Charters.
Special guest speakers:
Jill Tipping, BC Tech; Chris Silver, Sumas First Nation; Anastasia Kiku, Reusables.com
Representatives joined us from the following companies:
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
Amazon Web Services
BC Tech
Eastside Games
Electronic Arts
FortisBC
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
LMI Technologies
Nicola Wealth
NoW of Work Inc
OnActuate
Open Ocean Robotics
Prospera Credit Union
Redbrick
Reusables.com
SAP Canada
TELUS
Vancouver Tech Journal
JABC TechWorks Agenda, March 2024
| Time (AM//PST) | Day One March 5, 2024 | Day Two March 6, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:40 | Welcome and Land Acknowledgment
Territory Welcome
State of Tech in B.C.
Keynote Speaker
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Game Development: Where Art Meets Code
Explore the exciting world of the game development industry, delving into the creative and technical forces that power this dynamic career field. Moderator:
Speakers:
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| 10:00-10:40 | Jobs in Tech: Beyond the Coder
The booming tech industry offers a wide range of non-technical career opportunities, so discover exciting jobs that align with other fields of study, such as marketing, finance, human resources and more. Moderator:
Speakers:
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AI: Shaping Our Future
As the significance of Artificial Intelligence soars, learn more about the thrilling array of occupational possibilities it unlocks in our lives now and the near future. Moderator:
Speakers:
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| 11:00-11:40 | Robotics: Revolution Across Industries
Discover exciting career opportunities within the ever-expanding field of robotics and witness the applications across burgeoning sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and more. Moderator:
Speakers:
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Tech Transformations: Powering Growth Across Industries
As technology transforms the way every industry works, learn about some of the most promising opportunities throughout other rapidly expanding sectors, like retail, construction, healthcare, mining and others. Moderator:
Speakers:
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Thank you to our Partners!
Provincial Partners
Presenting Partner
Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
Thank you to all the organizations providing speakers!
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
Amazon Web Services
BC Tech
Eastside Games
Electronic Arts
FortisBC
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
LMI Technologies
Nicola Wealth
NoW of Work Inc
OnActuate
Open Ocean Robotics
Prospera Credit Union
Redbrick
Reusables.com
SAP Canada
TELUS
Vancouver Tech Journal
JABC TechWorks
Date: December 5-6, 2023
Time: Session 1 – 9:00 AM- 9:40 AM PST | Session 2 – 10:00 AM – 10:40 AM PST | Session 3 – 11:00 AM – 11:40 AM PST
Location: Virtual
On December 5-6, JABC TechWorks was delivered to grade 6-12 students via a life-like virtual conference platform.
Over the course of two days, 23 volunteer speakers from across B.C.’s Tech sector interacted with around 3,140 students to educate them about tech-related careers. The program welcomed an additional 145 students from Alberta and 115 student from Ontario in partnership with our Alberta and Ontario JA Charters.
Special guest speakers:
Jill Tipping, BC Tech; Chris Silver, Sumas First Nation; Greg Malpass, Uncommon Purpose
Representatives joined us from the following companies:
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
BC Tech
Big Viking Games
Blanka
Carbon Engineering
Centre for Digital Media
Eastside Games
Electronic Arts
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
LMI Technologies
Microsoft
Open Ocean Robotics
Redbrick
RIGID ROBOTICS
TechBrew Robotics
Teck Resources
TELUS
ThoughtExchange
Trulioo
Uncommon Purpose
Vancouver Tech Journal
JABC TechWorks Agenda, December 2023
| Time (AM//PST) | Day One December 5, 2023 | Day Two December 6, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:40 | Welcome and Land Acknowledgment
Territory Welcome
State of Tech in B.C.
Keynote Speaker
|
Game Development: Where Art Meets Code
Explore the exciting world of the game development industry, delving into the creative and technical forces that power this dynamic career field. Moderator:
Speakers:
|
| 10:00-10:40 | Jobs in Tech: Beyond the Coder
The booming tech industry offers a wide range of non-technical career opportunities, so discover exciting jobs that align with other fields of study, such as marketing, finance, human resources and more. Moderator:
Speakers:
|
AI: Shaping Our Future
As the significance of Artificial Intelligence soars, learn more about the thrilling array of occupational possibilities it unlocks in our lives now and the near future. Moderator:
Speakers:
|
| 11:00-11:40 | Robotics: Revolution Across Industries
Discover exciting career opportunities within the ever-expanding field of robotics and witness the applications across burgeoning sectors like healthcare, agriculture, and more. Moderator:
Speakers:
|
Tech Transformations: Powering Growth Across Industries
As technology transforms the way every industry works, learn about some of the most promising opportunities throughout other rapidly expanding sectors, like retail, construction, healthcare, mining and others. Moderator:
Speakers:
|
Thank you to our Partners!
Provincial Partners
Presenting Partner
Platinum Partners
Gold Partners
Silver Partners
Thank you to all the organizations providing speakers!
Accenture
Acuitas Therapeutics
BC Tech
Big Viking Games
Blanka
Carbon Engineering
Centre for Digital Media
Eastside Games
Electronic Arts
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
LMI Technologies
Microsoft
Open Ocean Robotics
Redbrick
RIGID ROBOTICS
TechBrew Robotics
Teck Resources
TELUS
ThoughtExchange
Trulioo
Uncommon Purpose
Vancouver Tech Journal