Government of Canada · Aligned ProgramsMade in Canada · BC Non-Profit Society
NRC IRAP · ISED · Innovate BC · Destination Canada Vancouver, BC · Canada
Registered BC Non-Profit Society · Vancouver, BC

A foundation built where community meets technology.

SpaceBeacon Foundation exists to make sure the next chapter of Canada's digital and AI economy is one every community helps write — not just witnesses.

We believe digital readiness is the civic infrastructure of the next Canadian century — and that every community deserves a working bridge to it.

Founded as a registered BC non-profit society and operated alongside Preeminent Technologies Inc. (the parent of SpaceBeacon), the Foundation channels a portion of the company's revenue, software, and engineering capacity into community-led digital readiness programming.

We focus on the people federal and provincial digital strategies single out as priority groups: First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, women returning to careers, youth 15–29, and seniors 55+.

And we believe in starting locally, in BC — then opening the door to every region in Canada that asks us in.

A two-sided bridge

A company and a foundation, working in lockstep.

SpaceBeacon's commercial work funds and informs the Foundation. The Foundation's community work informs and improves SpaceBeacon's commercial product. Neither side stands still.

SpaceBeacon · Commercial

The company that builds the platform

An AI-native calendar & maps platform serving SMBs, governments, and travellers in 120+ languages — operated by Preeminent Technologies Inc., a federally incorporated Canadian company.

  • NRC IRAP supported R&D
  • ISED & Innovate BC alignment
  • Trade Commissioner Service partner
  • #WeAreBCTech member
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Funding
Capacity
Lessons
SpaceBeacon Foundation · Non-Profit

The foundation that opens the door

A registered BC non-profit delivering free training, mentorship, and tourism-led business launch support to Canadians traditionally underserved by digital programs.

  • Free programming, no fees, no gatekeeping
  • Indigenous-led on First Nations programs
  • Federal & provincial program alignment
  • Annual public impact reporting
Government Alignment

Aligned with the mandates that matter in BC and Canada.

We don't ask for funding without doing the work — and we don't do the work in isolation. Here's how our programs map to the federal and BC programs we work alongside.

Body / Program
What they do
How we deliver against it
Federal · R&D
NRC IRAP
Industrial Research Assistance Program — funding and advisory for Canadian SMEs building innovative technology.
SpaceBeacon's commercial R&D is IRAP-supported; Foundation re-uses platform capacity for community programs at zero marginal cost.
Federal · Innovation
ISED Canada
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada — backbone for digital adoption, connectivity, and AI strategy.
Our digital-readiness curriculum is built to ISED priority frames; we surface ISED programs to learners ready to grow.
Provincial · Growth
Innovate BC
BC's innovation agency — supporting tech entrepreneurs, scale-ups, and regional inclusion across the province.
Foundation cohorts in regional BC are co-promoted through Innovate BC channels and feed into BC's tech ecosystem.
BC · Ventures
New Ventures BC
BC's flagship competition and bootcamps for early-stage entrepreneurs, alumni network, mentor pool.
Foundation graduates with entrepreneurial momentum are referred into NVBC bootcamps and competitions.
Federal · Trade
Trade Commissioner Service
Global Affairs Canada's TCS — connecting Canadian businesses to international buyers, investors, and partners.
Tourism cohorts that go online are matched to TCS-curated international demand corridors and inbound visitor flows.
Federal · Tourism
Destination Canada
National tourism marketing organization — promotes Canada to the world, with Indigenous & regional tourism priorities.
Indigenous and rural tourism micro-businesses launched by the Foundation are eligible for Destination Canada partner channels.
Industry · BC Tech
#WeAreBCTech Member
BC Tech Association — voice and convener of British Columbia's technology industry.
Member organization; Foundation participates in BC Tech inclusion initiatives and regional roundtables.
Leadership

People you can call by name.

A small, accountable team rooted in BC — operating the Foundation in close partnership with SpaceBeacon's commercial leadership.

Harpreet Sandhu
Harpreet Sandhu
Foundation Director
Drives the Foundation's strategic vision, government relations, and community partnerships across BC and Canada.
Harvinder Kaur
Harvinder Kaur
Foundation Director
CEO SpaceBeacon's assistant. Leads programming, partnerships, and community delivery — with a focus on women returners and newcomer cohorts.
Kulwant Singh
Kulwant Singh
Foundation Director
Senior advisor on tourism-led entrepreneurship, international trade pathways, and program partnerships across Canada.
Governance & Transparency

Money, decisions, and outcomes — on the record.

As a registered BC non-profit, we are accountable to our community, our partners, and the public. Here are the commitments we hold ourselves to.

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Public annual impact report
Where every program dollar landed, by region, partner, and community served — published each fiscal year.
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Independent advisory council
Indigenous, women, youth, and senior representatives review programming and partnership decisions.
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Outcome-based reporting
We measure programs by completed cohorts, jobs supported, and businesses launched — not by hours delivered.
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Free at point of use
All Foundation programming is free to learners. We never paywall a community member's path to digital readiness.
Why we exist — Foundation video Canadian Story
Why we exist

In two minutes, the case for the Foundation.

A short film from inside the work — Canadian community members, in their own words, describing what changes when world-class technology shows up where it's usually missing. Press play before you read another paragraph.

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The technology is finally meeting us where we live — not where the brochures imagined we lived.

— Cohort participant, BC
Get Involved

Three doors. All of them open.

Whether you bring capital, capacity, or community connections — there's a way to join us this year.

Donors

Fund a cohort

Underwrite a women's career-bridge cohort, a youth coding workshop, a senior digital fluency program, or a First Nations tourism launch — and see exactly where it lands.

Donate now →
Mentors & Volunteers

Bring an hour a month

Tech, business, marketing, and tourism professionals — your hour is the unlock. We'll match you to a learner whose goal aligns with what you do best.

Volunteer with us →
Government & Industry Partners

Co-deliver in your region

BC and federal program teams, First Nations governance, employers, and industry associations — let's co-design a cohort in your community in 2026.

Talk to partnerships →