Industry Studies & Reports
Industry Studies
Economic Impact of the Technology Sector in Greater Victoria - June 2024
Your tech sector is booming, driving major employment and economic gains locally and across British Columbia.
With a 52% surge in growth since our 2017 study, Greater Victoria's tech industry is outpacing the national average. Curious about the full story? Click the link below to dive into the 2024 Economic Impact study and discover the details!
VIATEC’s Compensation Study is Back for 2024- 2025!, This study will Start October 30, 2024
- Most in-depth data ever offered!
- Comparisons to other tech regions included!
- Updated regularly to make sure you have the most current info on hand!
VIATEC has teamed up with BenchMarket for the 2nd time to offer tech data that will shed light on compensation, recruitment and retention policies in the Greater Victoria Region and across the country. Access to the data will allow returning and first-time VIATEC Technology company participants to compare current policies and salary benchmarks in British Columbia and Ontario.
Economic Impact of the Technology Sector in Greater Victoria - October 2018
The technology sector in Greater Victoria contributes significantly to employment and
economic output in both the local community, as well as throughout the Province of
British Columbia. Growth in revenue and the number of technology firms for Greater
Victoria outpaces the national average. We look forward to conducting another Economic Impact Study very soon.
Industry Reports
Impacts of The COVID-19 Response on Victoria's Tech Sector so far - June 2020
With 88 member responses, this includes a good cross section of our most promising startups and our more established anchor tech companies.
Compared to other sectors, our local tech companies fared quite well and, as always, they are optimistic about their ability to recover and grow going forward. As is to be expected, some companies are struggling and may not survive.
Included in the Survey:
Revenue impacts, productivity levels, staff level changes, future remote work plans, positive aspects, concerns and more.
COVID Resources
We have done our best to sort through ALL the COVID-19 related information and compile what you need to know as a tech company. We've also added some of our own helpful resources to help you make decisions, get back to the office and more.