In an inspiring convergence at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), over 100 Indigenous youth and staff from three high school districts were given a unique opportunity to envision their future through various workshops and cultural exchanges at the BCIT Indigenous Youth Gathering. This event, aimed at exploring post-secondary opportunities at BCIT and highlighting … Read more
The BCIT School of Construction and the Environment and BCIT Student Association (BCITSA) Entrepreneurial Services had the pleasure of hosting the annual ASK AN EXPERT: Trades Entrepreneurship Panel 2024. This event invited BCIT trades alumni turned entrepreneurs to share critical insight on starting and running a successful business with construction trades students. Joining our panel … Read more
Come Grow with Us spotlights the remarkable career progress of BCIT staff and faculty who have dedicated more than a decade to the Institute. Each story is a celebration of their growth and contributions to BCIT. Eric Fry is the Associate Dean of Agile and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) at BCIT. He began his journey … Read more
With the recent surge in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, many are wondering how much trust ought to be placed in AI. We know the technology isn’t perfect, but just how reliable are AI systems, and how do we best assess the truthfulness of AI-generated information? In his TEDx Talk, Dr. Aaron Hunter, Mastercard Chair in … Read more
Canada’s mandate that by 2035 all new light-duty vehicle sales be zero-emission is leaving many Canadians anxious. So, the BCIT Fueling Change project developed four free open learning courses that are fully online to help ease the learning curve. Funded by a grant from Natural Resources Canada—Faculty experts from BCIT Applied Research and the BCIT School … Read more
The BCIT Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) diploma program and the Advanced Safety Management certificate program are pleased to announce their accreditation from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Based in the UK, IOSH has over 50,000 members across more than 130 countries and is the largest global health and safety professional membership … Read more
BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships provides support to Indigenous students throughout their educational journey, while also supporting the BCIT community in their work to advance Truth and Reconciliation. A key component of the ongoing work related to the BCIT Indigenous Vision is the continuous Indigenization of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum. Tami Pierce, … Read more
Student teams from colleges and universities across BC gathered at the Vancouver International Airport (YVR) in mid-April to participate in the second annual YVR Hackathon aimed at redefining the future of airport operations and maintenance. The event culminated in a triumph for BCIT students who secured first, third, and fourth places. Addressing real-world challenges The … Read more
Students pursing a career in skilled trades can apply for critical financial support thanks to a new trades scholarship program, BUILD, Beedie Luminaries has launched. Projected to support nearly 300 students in the next five years, over $5.5 million will be committed to the BUILD scholarship fund. Beedie Luminaries, a scholarship foundation founded by developer … Read more
BCIT celebrated many of our students’ brightest ideas and most creative innovations at the annual Student Innovation Challenge Pitch and Awards Ceremony. Each year, students from across BCIT submit their bright ideas for a chance to win. This year, after a challenging first round of review, 9 entries were short-listed to present at the Pitch … Read more