THE Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) together with Western Community College (WCC) on Tuesday announced the official opening of the SurreyTechnology and Skills Centre.
Among those present were Surrey MPs Randeep Sarai and Sukh Dhaliwal, Surrey MLAs Bruce Ralston, Jinny Sims and Elenore Sturko, and Surrey councillors Linda Annis and Mike Bose.
Strategically located in Surrey’s Health and Technology District, a beacon of innovation and opportunity has emerged, a unique, groundbreaking initiative designed to make Surrey a technology destination.
Brought to life through a visionary partnership between business and education, Western Community College and the Surrey Board of Trade have co-created a state-of-the-art facility to be a thriving ecosystem where technology, education and business converge. The Surrey Technology and Skills Centre will incubate the Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, the Blockchain Centre of Excellence, the Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre, Entrepreneurship Hubs for women, youth, and newcomers, plus the expansion of the Surrey International Trade Centre and the Surrey Workforce Development Hub.
“The Surrey Board of Trade is revolutionizing the chamber of commerce / board of trade industry to bring a unique, groundbreaking initiative designed to make Surrey a technology destination,” said Anita Huberman, President and CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “We have a huge opportunity to propel Surrey’s technology and innovation by collaborating with government, businesses and academia.”
The Surrey Board of Trade’s partnership with Western Community College is building a bridge between education and business, collaborating on several federal and provincial labour market training programs to build a vibrant and digitally skilled labour workforce, and addressing the labour challenges of Surrey’s business community.
“The Surrey Technology and Skills Centre represents our commitment to fostering innovation and equipping students with the skills they need to thrive in the technology and business sectors,” said Gurpal Dhaliwal, President, Western Community College. “This state-of-the-art facility, strategically located in Surrey’s Health and Technology District, is a testament to our dedication to collaboration and leadership. Together with the Surrey Board of Trade, we are not just building a centre; we are creating an ecosystem where education and technology converge to shape a smarter, safer future for all.”
The Surrey Technology and Skills Centre is more than a space—it’s technology balanced with the human touch as Surrey becomes the largest city in British Columbia. Co-working spaces, pod spaces, and collaboration areas all work towards moving Surrey to being a leader in shaping the next generation of tech leaders to help build a safer, smarter world.
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WEBSITE: https://surreytechcentre.wcc.ca/
(All photos by JAY SHARMA of Mahi Photo Studio)
