Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing

Last updated on July 10, 2024

(Photos courtesy of STEMCELL Technologies and Simon Fraser University)

 

British Columbia leads Canada in life sciences sector growth nationally and is home to a highly-innovative, maturing industry that employs over 20,000 professionals. This page provides the province's Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Strategy and related sector resources.

Last updated: July 10, 2024

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B.C. Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Strategy

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The Strategy

The Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Strategy will position British Columbia as a global hub for life sciences and biomanufacturing, and as a leading centre for commercial scale biopharmaceutical and medical manufacturing.

 

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Year One Progress Report

This Year One Progress Report outlines the actions taken to support the Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Strategy, in line with the B.C. Government's Industrial Blueprint to attract investment, create new jobs, and grow clean energy and sustainable industries in the province.


News releases


Other resources

Cover of the BC Life Sciences Sector Profile

BC Government - Life Sciences in British Columbia: Sector Profile / May 2023

This Sector Profile report presents an overview of the life sciences sector and its ecosystem in British Columbia, highlights the sector’s statistics and economic contribution to the province, and outlines the ecosystem assets and resources that contribute to its growth potential.  

 

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Work BC – Fostering a Globally Competitive Life Sciences Ecosystem in B.C. / February 2024

The study, Fostering a Globally Competitive Life Sciences Ecosystem in B.C., was funded through B.C.’s Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills Sector Labour Market Partnership program and conducted with methodology and project support by KPMG. It provides detailed workforce information at a critical time for the growth of the sector.  

 

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Health Research BC - Research Approval Processes Project (RAPP) gains strong support from streamlining in British Columbia / February 2024

The Research Approval Processes Project (RAPP) has received support from the Leadership Council, a council of Health Authority Chief Executive Officers and Ministry of Health leadership. Recognizing the pivotal role of health research in fostering a high-quality and efficient health system, Leadership Council has indicated strong support for the streamlining efforts proposed by RAPP, which encompass ethics, privacy, data access and sharing, contracts, and operational approvals .  


I need help 

For questions about B.C.'s Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing Strategy, email the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation: BCLifeSciencesStrategy@gov.bc.ca