We love catching up with our alumni, to talk about life after BCIT, their careers, and what tips they have for prospective and current students. In this Q&A, meet Computer Information Technology (CIT) grad Mariah Mirzayan, who graduated with a Diploma in 2022. What led you to BCIT and CIT specifically? After graduating from UBC, I … Read more
BCIT has been awarded a prestigious Clean Energy Champion award from BC Hydro. The Award recognises businesses, homes, and institutions – large and small – for reducing their reliance on fossil fuels. Specifically, BC Hydro recognized BCIT’s commitment to investing in clean energy, and reducing green-house gas (GHG) emissions. BC Hydro will feature BCIT in … Read more
Forest fires are an ever-growing topic of concern. At BCIT, researchers are combining Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) – better known as “drones” – with a field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) known as “computer vision” to try to prevent and improve forest fire management. Computer vision involves a computer deriving information and data from visual … Read more
BCIT has planted a new orchard on the Burnaby Campus on a previously unused area of lawn close to Guichon creek on the south side of campus. The team from Campus Planning and Facilities recently completed planting more than 20 fruit trees from a variety of species, including apples, Asian pears, plums, and cherries. They … Read more
Earlier this June, the Province of Quebec introduced Bill 2, which allows adults adopted in Quebec to now access the names of their birth parents, regardless of whether their biological parents opted to conceal their own identities or not. The loosened rules around children finding their birth parents opens questions about the implications and ethics … Read more
From forest fires to floods, Canadians are not immune to the ever-worsening effects of the climate crisis. Despite the worsening effects of extreme weather – fueled by climate change – pollution from planet-warming greenhouse gases continues to grow both in Canada and around the world. But why is it so difficult to engage people, organizations, … Read more
BCIT is proud to launch the Canadian Engineering Professional Practice microcredential program to support internationally-trained engineers in entering the Canadian engineering workforce. The program familiarizes internationally graduated engineers with the practice of engineering in Canada and the regulatory framework of the profession. Meanwhile, for Canadian Engineering program graduates, this program will prepare them for the … Read more
Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. We are committed to ensuring our people — those who make BCIT distinct, are developing while feeling valued, supported, and connected. BCIT is a people-first organization. We aim to celebrate our employees by sharing their stories through … Read more
Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. We are committed to ensuring our people — those who make BCIT distinct, are developing while feeling valued, supported, and connected. BCIT is a people-first organization. We aim to celebrate our employees by sharing their stories through … Read more
British Columbia’s thriving tech sector is a powerhouse in driving economic development across Metro Vancouver. A recent report revealed that one in ten roles in the region is a tech job – one of the highest rates in Canada. BC is also the second-largest artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Canada. With global companies like Amazon … Read more