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BCIT is Canada’s first (and only) IAFN-approved provider of SANE

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Forensic Health Science is thrilled to have recently received some new accreditations thanks to the hard work of Program Coordinator Colin Harris and his team. We’ve been recognized by the International Association of Forensic Nurses (IAFN) for two courses that have met the training content of the IAFN Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) Education Guidelines. Find out more on the BCIT blog.

Or check out the article Burnaby Now published after interviewing Aimee Falkenberg, BCIT Lead Instructor, Forensic Nurse Examiner, Clinical Coordinator for the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Forensic Nursing program, and Clinical Consultant for North Island Forensic Nursing teams.

Aimee Falkenberg, photo by Island Health

BCIT Forensics “Virtual” Research Day

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Every year BCIT Forensics hosts a “Graduation Research Presentation Day” to showcase the hard work of our current graduating class across the Forensic Science, Crime and Intelligence Analysis, and Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity options.   This is a day where our students have an opportunity to showcase their capstone graduation research project in a live 15-minute presentation.

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, this year we were unable to host our research day in a in-person format.  This year the students submitted “virtual” video presentations of their research topics.  Due to this “virtual” format we decided to add a second element whereby the top 2 presentations for each option area would be showcased on the BCIT Forensics YouTube channel.

There were many great presentations to chose from and all our students did a great job presenting their chosen topic, however in the end the panel has chosen the following student presentations to represent BCIT Forensics “virtual” Research Day on YouTube:

Crime & Intelligence Analysis

Digital Forensics & Cybersecurity

Forensic Science

Congratulations to the above students and congratulations to all our students who completed a graduation research project this year.  Well done!

David McKay, Program Head

When DNA evidence proves to be unreliable: Forensic Science alumna presents at international conference

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When DNA was first used as a forensic tool, it was deemed the holy grail of the justice system: bare, scientific facts that could outwit the challenges associated with human perception, motivation and bias. But while forensic DNA technology is evolving, Forensic Science and Technology alumna Michelle Le has shown that DNA science also has the potential to produce falsely incriminating evidence. Her research was noticed by the renowned American Academy of Forensic Sciences, where she presented her findings in Anaheim last February.

Read the whole story on BCIT News.

Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity jobs: RCMP is recruiting

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RCMP job postings, open to the public (3)

1. Updated:   Help Prevent Crime & Keep Canadians Safe -Through an IT Career in a Digital RCMP!
Royal Canadian Mounted Police – IM/IT Program
Various locations in Ottawa with the majority at 1200 Vanier Parkway, Ottawa, ON
Various language requirements
$83,147 to $103,304
Closing date: 2020-06-16
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1447122&toggleLanguage=en

2. Cybercrime Intelligence Analyst
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Etobicoke (Ontario), Markham (Ontario), Milton (Ontario), Newmarket (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Niagara-on-the-lake (Ontario), Hamilton / Niagara – Other locations (Ontario), London (Ontario), Windsor (Ontario)
English essential
$86,018 to $99,007
Closing date: 2020-06-30
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1449726&toggleLanguage=en

3. Cybercrime Intelligence Analyst – Intermediate
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Etobicoke (Ontario), Markham (Ontario), Milton (Ontario), Newmarket (Ontario), Toronto (Ontario), Niagara-on-the-lake (Ontario), Hamilton / Niagara – Other locations (Ontario), London (Ontario), Windsor (Ontario)
English essential
$71,948 to $83,261
Closing date: 2020-06-30
https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1451164&toggleLanguage=en

BCIT Computing student wins hackathon with app that can support survivors of domestic abuse

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Forensic Health Science instructor Tara Wilkie commended the ingenuity of a BCIT Computing student’s project, which aims to create a non-traditional route to support for survivors of domestic violence, particularly as cases of violence have been increasing during social distancing. The app, created by student Mattias Henders and his team as part of the #TogetherVSVirus hackathon, was awarded an innovation prize. Read more.

Practicum Internship at JMH Law

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Position description

Working with a civil litigation paralegal and senior lawyer, with the support of an administrative clerk, the CIA student will request information and evidence, file forms in Court and manage client file procedures for mediations, depositions and trials using skills acquired in the CIA program.

Start date

Immediately

Training

Provided

BCIT courses preferred

FSCT 7002 (completed or in progress)
FSCT 7120

Location

815 Hornby Street – Robson & Hornby

Hours

Mon-Fri, 9:00 – 5:00

Wage

Merit-based Honorarium/Stipend upon completion of 3 month practicum

Technical skills

Familiarity with office 365 an asset; proficiency with Adobe/PDF programs, Microsoft suite products and database software required. Advanced understanding of laws and procedures relating to continuity of evidence in paper and digital formats required.

Personal skills

Professional office and telephone demeanour, ability to prioritize voluminous communications and projects to meet court deadlines, attention to detail, ability to efficiently manage a database including consistent naming conventions.

Interested?

Reach out to Jan Whyte: jan@jmhlaw.ca / 604.655.5989