Corporate Publications

Our investments have helped to deliver economic and social benefits to BC, Canada and regions around the world.

Since 2000, Genome BC has led genomics innovation on Canada’s West Coast by facilitating the integration of genomics into society. Our actions have helped to create jobs in Canada while addressing challenges in key sectors such as health, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, agrifood, energy, mining and environment.

Genome BC is committed to the principles of accountability and transparency. We endeavour to publish information that keeps the public and our stakeholders informed of our progress. The following information provides an overview of our performance, financial results and operational highlights.

Annual Reports

Annual Reports provide an overview of Genome BC’s progress to fulfil annual corporate strategic goals and its financial health for each fiscal year.

2023/2024 Annual Report

Explore this year's annual report
"An Alliance of Innovation"

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Sector Strategy Documents

Agrifood & Agriculture Sector.PDF

Extractive Industries Sector.PDF

Fisheries & Aquaculture Sector.PDF

Forestry Sector.PDF

Health Sector.PDF

Indigenous Peoples Engagement Framework

Genome BC is committed to listening to Indigenous leaders and partners — we recognize and respect the unique worldview of Indigenous peoples. We will need to take bold and courageous action and step out of the colonial constructs to create spaces that are inclusive of this work.

Genome BC Indigenous Peoples Engagement Framework.PDF

Our Portfolio

A graphical summary of our research funding portfolio

Our Portfolio

Since 2000, Genome BC has led genomics innovation on Canada’s West Coast and facilitated the integration of genomics into society. We manage a cumulative portfolio of $1.3 billion* in over 525 research projects, technology platforms and innovation initiatives. Search our database to find a specific project within our portfolio.

Bibliometric Analysis on Genomics Research in British Columbia

Genome BC commissioned Science-Metrix to measure the impact of British Columbia’s research in genomics. This summary uses bibliometric measures as a lens through which to analyze the performance of BC in genomics research, benchmarking BC against the performance of the other Canadian provinces, Canada as a whole and globally.

Bibliometric Analysis PDF

Economic Impact

A summary of our economic impact in British Columbia

Economic Impact

Working collaboratively with government, academia and industry, Genome BC's goal is to translate the excellent research carried out in universities into applications that will ultimately generate social and economic benefits for BC and Canada.

Addressing the gap between angel investors, grant providers, and venture capitalists, our priorities are aligned with the public and commercial needs of BC's strategic growth sectors – forestry, energy, mining and environment, agrifood, fisheries and aquaculture and health care. The results? New jobs, more competitive businesses, scientific discovery and advancement of technologies.

A third-party analysis of our economic impact

In 2023, MNP LLP conducted an economic impact analysis of Genome BC's activities. The Economic Impact Executive Summary provides details of our impact on British Columbia at direct, indirect and induced levels.

Economic Impact
Analysis, MNP 2023.pdf

Societal Engagement

Highlights from our public engagement activities over the past year

Societal Engagement

Genome BC's activities in societal engagement are helping BC's life sciences community to thrive. Programs like Geneskool™ engage youth in discovery, while community events and outreach provide opportunities for people of all ages to participate in science and discussion.

Genome BC 2022-2023 Reference Card

The stats and figures presented here are also available to download as a quick reference card.

Genome BC Reference Card.pdf

Genomics Education
for Healthcare Professionals

Genome BC is committed to catalyze the development of health professional genomics education in BC to address one of the major barriers to clinical implementation of genomics in British Columbia.

Phase I of this initiative produced an Education Asset Map of current BC and Canada based clinical genomics education resources for health professionals to better understand the current landscape. Phase II focused on a deeper understanding of the BC health care environment, resulting in an Implementation Framework with recommendations on key principles, tactics, and exemplar projects.

HCP Education Asset Map 2019.PDF

HCP Implementation Framework 2021.PDF