Opportunity, Amplified

In a region like no other

Invest Vancouver is Metro Vancouver’s regional economic development service.

We attract strategic investment to facilitate the creation of high-quality jobs for our residents and position the region for success in a rapidly evolving global economy.

What we do

Invest Vancouver provides tailored services to help your business grow and expand into the Metro Vancouver region. Our team helps you navigate the region’s business landscape by connecting you with key partners, arranging ecosystem tours, and providing assistance in the site selection process. We offer strategic advice, industry insights, and market intelligence to support your investment decisions.

Why companies are choosing the Metro Vancouver region

A Global Workforce

Our workforce is diverse, multilingual, well-educated, and growing — not to mention highly skilled. As one of the most livable cities in the world, the Metro Vancouver region is where top talent wants to be.

Strategically Situated

The Metro Vancouver region is Canada’s west coast business capital: we’re a gateway to global markets, internationally connected through Canada’s largest port and Canada’s second largest airport.

Environmental Ethos

Nature thrives in the Metro Vancouver region, where an ecofriendly ethos positions us at the forefront of environmental leadership.

Strategic Growth

From an innovative spirit nurturing world-class tech unicorns, to purpose-led businesses that do more for communities and the environment — we’re ready for today and tomorrow.

Collaboration Across Borders and Cultures

Canada’s position as one of the most stable economies in the world helps your business connect to more than 1.5 billion consumers around the globe, thanks to our free trade networks across 51 countries.

Discover Our Region

Through our interactive map, explore the region’s world-class post-secondary institutions, robust infrastructure, and exceptional outdoor recreation to see how your business can thrive in a region like no other.

Key industries

The Metro Vancouver region provides a strong competitive edge across a variety of industries, backed by a thriving business ecosystem.

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Cleantech

The Metro Vancouver region is a global leader in the green economy, with businesses pioneering solutions for a cleaner future. Long-standing anchor companies have fostered a thriving ecosystem, paving the way for start-ups to scale and drive sustainable solutions.

Digital Media & Entertainment

The region boasts a thriving industry supported by a skilled talent pool, vibrant creative hubs, and competitive tax credits for film, TV, gaming, and interactive digital media production.

High-tech

Driven by a robust innovation ecosystem and specialized tech talent, the technology hub in the Metro Vancouver region offers significant opportunities to spark further innovation and economic growth, including notable advancements in applied AI.

Life Sciences

The life sciences industry is built on a strong ecosystem that includes top research universities and institutes, a network of government funding and support, industry builders, and an expanding pool of high-quality, specialized talent.

What’s new

March 2025

Annual Plan 2025: Attracting Strategic Investment

FDI isn't just about dollars — it's about jobs, innovation, economic resilience, and prosperity. Today, it is also about diversification.

November 2024

New Report: Impact of Foreign Direct Investment in British Columbia

The effects of FDI are creating a positive impact on the provincial economy.

September 2024

New Report: The Metro Vancouver Region’s High-tech Engine

Within the dynamic Metro Vancouver regional tech sphere, an exciting chapter of growth and evolution is being written.

Contact us to learn more about the Metro Vancouver region.

Invest Vancouver acknowledges that the region’s residents live, work, and learn on the shared territories of many Indigenous Peoples, including 10 local First Nations: q̓ic̓əy̓(Katzie), q̓ʷɑ:n̓ƛ̓ən̓ (Kwantlen), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), máthxwi (Matsqui), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Semiahmoo, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), scəw̓aθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).

Invest Vancouver respects the diverse and distinct histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, which collectively enrich our lives and the region.

View Metro Vancouver's translated territorial acknowledgment

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