Forensics Blog

Read the latest edition of The Investigator where we wrap up a very busy 2019 at BCIT Forensics!

The RCMP Forensic Lab Services has an opening for a “Forensic Specialist-Development-Toxicology” based out of Ottawa, Ontario. The primary responsibility is the successful completion of training in forensic science services. Under supervision or as part of a team, gathers information, organizes and analyzes forensic data (specimens), applies scientific techniques and provides results to supervisor, scientists or colleagues for review and feedback.

The link to apply can be found here. Closing date: December 19, 2019 – 23:59 Pacific Time.

Headlines like this are predictable. BCIT Forensics and BCIT Computing have been working hard to build programs to train the next generation in the growing cybersecurity field, such as the new full-time offering of the BTech in Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity. 

It’s Forensic Nurses Week, in recognition of those who bring together health care and legal issues while caring for those affected by crime and trauma. Learn more about BCIT’s Forensic Nursing courses.

BCIT Forensics course registration is now open for winter term, including for our new online offering of the Graduate Certificate in the Forensic Investigation of Fraud and Financial Crime.

Recruiters from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) will host a career presentation on November 19, 2019, 555 Seymour Street (Room 555) from 8 am – 10 am to speak to students about their IT career opportunities.

CSIS is Canada’s top national security service. CSIS investigates threats to national security including terrorism, espionage, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and cyber security.

IT Graduates Recruitment
See the job posting here. CSIS also offers co-op/internships/part-time job opportunities.

Come and learn more about careers in intelligence and how your skills can help keep Canada safe.

To register for the event or to sign up to be interviewed, please email Patrick Neal (Patrick_Neal@bcit.ca). He will book your meeting with CSIS.

 

 

 

When Brooke Ouwerkerk enrolled in the BCIT Forensic Investigation BTech degree program, her interest in forensics grew from “a spark into a burning flame”, and this has led to a rewarding career at Environment Canada. Read more

The City of Surrey is hiring for a Crime Analyst – RCMP Support Services.

See the job posting for more.

Steve Wilson talked to the Globe and Mail recently about working in financial crime investigation. Learn more about this career at www.bcit.ca/forensics.