Investigate it: Forensics at BCIT
Dr. Aaron Hunter, BCIT Faculty in Computing and Forensics, appeared on Breakfast TV this morning. He explained how the Capital One hack happened and offered expertise in protecting against cybersecurity breaches.
Learn more about BCIT’s Graduate Certificate in Forensic Investigation of Fraud and Financial Crime, and BTech in Forensic Investigation (Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity Option).
WorkSafe BC is looking for a co-op student interested in an intern opportunity to conduct internet investigations with the Field Investigations Department – Regulatory Team in Richmond, BC. For details see the posting notice below:
Contact: Kathleen Lamontagne-Lalonde.
California State U students enjoyed another fascinating field school experience in Vancouver. Find out why they keep coming back to BCIT.
A Forensic Video Technician position working in the RCMP’s Coquitlam Detachment has been posted. This position is a permanent, full-time municipal employee position with the City of Coquitlam and is part of our integrated Forensic Video Analysis Unit (FVAU) team. Applications can be submitted through their online posting. Closing date is July 28, 2019.
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Multiple locations
Community Coroner Career Opportunities
Salary: $32.32 hourly
Are you interested in a unique, challenging part-time role in your community?
In this role, you will be trained to be a Community Coroner – a death investigator appointed under section 55 of the Coroners Act by the Chief Coroner, and responsible within a specific geographic area to attend the scene of a death in order to establish the identity of the deceased and gather information to help determine when, where, how and by what means the person died. For additional information about the role of Coroner, please visit the Community Coroners Webpage.
The BC Coroners Service (BCCS) is responsible for determining the circumstances of all sudden, unexpected and unnatural deaths in the province. The BCCS is seeking mature, compassionate and community minded individuals to work as Coroners on an “as and when required” basis. These unique positions offer an opportunity for individuals to use various skills in serving their communities in a high-profile role. Community Coroners are an integral part of the investigative team, providing critical initial information that allows for timely, thorough and accurate investigations.
Successful Community Coroners are individuals with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; are highly effective communicators; are organized; able to demonstrate tact, diplomacy and good judgement; work respectfully, knowledgeably and collaboratively with Indigenous peoples; and work effectively under pressure. Consider joining our dedicated team in this important role!
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For more information and to apply online by July 21, 2019, please go to: https://bcpublicservice.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/62168
Attention: only applications submitted through the BC Public Service’s employment website (see link above) will be accepted.
BCIT Forensics had a phenomenal weekend of conferencing at our Forensic Science and Criminal Law Conference held jointly with the UBC Innocence Project at Peter A. Allard School of Law.
Feedback included “probably the most interesting, entertaining and educational [Continuing Legal Education] program I have ever attended.”
Here’s Professor Iain Pretty from the University of Manchester presenting “Looking Back at Bitemarks”.
Our Steen Hartsen explains how advances in DNA tech are helping investigators find suspects they could not have found in the past. Read more
Congratulations to our own Sheila Early, Forensic Health Sciences pioneer, for winning at the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards!
