Forensics Blog

Identification of DNA in Cold Cases: Q&A with Expert Steen Hartsen

https://commons.bcit.ca/news/2020/01/identification-of-dna-in-cold-cases-qa-with-expert-steen-hartsen/

Everyone starts their career somewhere. Checkout Talent Day.

BC’s top tech companies are looking for developers, QAs, data analysts, IT and DevOps engineers, and project managers!

If you are a tech professional in one of these roles who is looking for your next dream job or looking to connect with awesome local tech employers, join us at the next Talent Day! Hosted by BCjobs.ca in partnership with the BC Tech Association, Talent Day is an opportunity for you to network and connect with top notch tech companies in a casual setting.

The EDUCAUSE 2020 Security Professionals Conference program committee is looking for 12 college students interested in pursuing a career in information security/cybersecurity or privacy to attend this year’s event at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington (April 21–23, 2020).

Interested individuals can apply for this Student Ambassador program here. The submission deadline is Friday, February 7, 2020. Students who are selected will be notified via email no later than February 18, 2020.

Students accepted into the Student Ambassador program will receive free admission to the 2020 Security Conference. This complimentary full conference registration provided by EDUCAUSE covers event entry, break refreshments, as well as breakfast and lunch both days, but does NOT include admission to the preconference workshops offered on Tuesday, April 21. Eligibility requirements and student ambassador responsibilities are available here.

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