Information Technology
Tap into Metro Vancouver’s top tech talent and digital infrastructure — Coquitlam is a rising IT hub with lower costs and unmatched connectivity.
A Fast-Growing Hub for Tech Innovation and Digital Infrastructure
Coquitlam delivers the same high-speed connectivity as Vancouver with the cost and livability advantages of a thriving and well-resourced urban centre.
Deep & Growing IT Talent pipeline
With proximity to Simon Fraser University, Douglas College and other regional post-secondary institution, Coquitlam benefits from a strong flow of graduates in computer science, software engineering, digital media and data analytics. Coquitlam’s young, diverse and highly educated workforce is also where much of the region’s tech talent chooses to call home.
Business-Friendly Tech Environment
Coquitlam offers lower lease rates and business taxes than downtown Vancouver while still providing world-class digital infrastructure including high-speed fibre connectivity, data centre access and power reliability through BC Hydro’s renewable grid.
Exceptional Quality of Life
For global IT companies competing for tech talent, Coquitlam provides an urban-meets-nature lifestyle offering modern urban amenities, affordable housing and outdoor recreation all within 30 minutes of downtown Vancouver.
Key Sub-Sectors
Software & Cloud Solutions
SaaS Product Development – Custom enterprise tools and scalable cloud platforms.
Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps – Hosting, automation, and agile deployment solutions.
AI & Data Science Applications – Predictive analytics, business intelligence, and machine learning tools.
Telecommunications & Connectivity
Fiber Optics & Network Services – Companies like Uniserve and Urban Communications support high-speed infrastructure.
Wireless Innovation & IoT – Smart connectivity and device integration platforms.
Cybersecurity & Compliance – Data protection, secure hosting, and enterprise IT solutions.
Smart Infrastructure & Urban Technology
Digital Twin & City Tech – Tools for modeling, monitoring, and optimizing infrastructure.
Transportation & Mobility Platforms – Smart transit systems and digital wayfinding.
Utility Innovation – Metering, monitoring, and intelligent infrastructure tools.
Key Sub-Sectors
Software & Applications
Enterprise – ERP, CRM, workflow tools
Applications – Mobile, consumer, platforms
Vertical Software – Healthtech, fintech, govtech
SaaS & Cloud Software
Hardware, Devices, & Edge Computing
Computer Devices – Servers, desktops, laptops tablets
Manufacturing – Semi-conductor, PCBs, chip design
Internet of Things – Embedded systems, IoT devices, sensors, wearables
Emerging / Enabling Tech
Extended Reality – Augmented reality, Virtual Reality
Quantum – Systems integration, enabled devices, software and hardware
Security & Cybersecurity
Core Domains – Endpoint, network, cloud
Threat Detection, Security Analytics, Incident Response
Business Support & Incentives
Access to R&D funding and innovation grants for advanced production technologies.
