
About Us
Based in the UVic Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, HighTechU is an innovative learning community for high-school-aged youth in British Columbia to make connections, build professional skills, and explore diverse education and career pathways related to technology.
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“How much you know means nothing if you can't communicate with those around you.”
Our Story
Launched in 2018 as a UVic Department of Computer Science pilot project, HighTechU has developed into an on-going collaborative initiative delivered in partnership with local industry, educational institutions and high-school students.
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Our Mission
To empower the next generation of innovators in British Columbia through real-world, technology-focused experiential learning opportunities.
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Our Vision
A diverse and inclusive technology ecosystem which is accessible to all students in British Columbia.
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Diversity is a cornerstone of HighTechU.
Through our learning community, we aim to create a safe and welcoming environment where all persons, regardless of race, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status, can discover and explore the world of technology and their role leading future innovation.
Our Core Values
At the ❤️ of HighTechU are 6 core values that guide everything that we do 🧭
Respect
Honour Diversity
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Resilience
Find Success in Failure
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Curiosity
Expand your Perspective
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Creativity
Dare to be original
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Teamwork
Work Collaboratively
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Innovation
Embrace Change
Our Supporters
HighTechU is truly a community-led initiative, and would not be possible without the amazing contributions of our Community, Education, and Industry supporters.
Our Team
HighTechU is truly a community-led initiative, and would not be possible without the amazing contributions of our Community, Education, and Industry Advisors.

Operator at Hoverbear Consulting

Careers Coordinator at Greater Victoria School District

Career Coordinator at Sooke School District

Careers Coordinator at Comox Valley School District

Director of Software Development at Checkfront

Principal at Pacific School of Innovation & Inquiry

Associate Director at Coast Capital Savings Innovation Centre

District Vice Principal at Greater Victoria School District

Director of Administration at UVic Engineering

CEO at Dyspatch

Manager of Engineering Co-op at University of Victoria

COO at VIATEC

Vice Principal at Powell River School District

Professor of Electrical Engineering at University of Victoria

Assistant Teaching Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Associate Professor of Computer Science at University of Victoria

DevOps Developer at Checkfront Bookings

Operator at Hoverbear Consulting

Software Development Engineer at Microsoft

Lead Software Developer at Varsity Tutors

Technical Sales Lead at Cambridge Intelligence

Product Development Manager at Chisel AI

Professor of Computer Science at University of Victoria

Site Reliability Engineer at Bambora

Data Engineer at Microsoft

Director of Software Development at Checkfront

Senior Software Engineer at Sonatype

CEO at Dyspatch

MSc Student in Data Science

MSc Student in Information Security

CTO at Text Groove

MSc Student in Data Science

Marketing

Computer Science @ UVic

Research Assistant in Bioinformatics

Music Education @ UVic

MSc Student in Bioinformatics

Manager

PhD Student in Quantum Computing