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October is Small Business Month. How are immigrants contributing to SMEs?

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Making up 98% of all businesses in BC and Canada and employing many of the immigrants who make up 33% of BC’s workforce, small and medium enterprises are a very important part of our economy and our communities. Did you know that 27% of BC small businesses are immigrant-owned, or that immigrant entrepreneurship is growing?

Learn more about immigrants’ contributions to small business and innovation in the infographic below!

Download the infographic as a PDF here

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