It was the pressing need for medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) that motivated Andrew Warren to apply to the BCIT Medical Laboratory Science diploma program. Having already completed a degree in Analytical Chemistry, Andrew was working as a lab assistant at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria. “I would hear in the lab how desperate they were … Read more
Four days after completing her Heavy Duty Truck Technology diploma, Kaiya Greenfield, Métis Nation, started her dream job as a service technician at Inland Kenworth, a commercial truck dealership. She got to know the culture and work-life at Kenworth through a 15-week paid co-op term which was part of her curriculum. The program’s faster pace … Read more
Within the urban forest at the BCIT Burnaby campus, Natural Resources faculty Julia Alards-Tomalin peers through a loupe. “See how the blossoms look like little snake tongues?” she asks a group of Forest and Natural Areas Management (FNAM) students that have crowded around her. They murmur in agreement as each takes a turn looking through … Read more
Aru Basbulat’s passion for math led her to move from Kazakhstan to Canada to enrol in the full-time Accounting Diploma program at BCIT. “There’s beauty in some solutions,” says Aru. “I enjoy numbers and problem-solving.” She chose BCIT because Canadian credentials are widely recognized throughout the world and in particular, BCIT is known for its … Read more
BCIT Computer Systems Technology student Sally Poon is Chair of the BCIT Student Association (BCITSA) Downtown Campus (DTC) – a role where she aims to help improve daily life for the students who study here. With a mix of full-time programs and Flexible Learning the Downtown Campus is located at the heart of Vancouver’s business … Read more
Hello! I’m Sharn and I’m second year student, enrolled in Mining & Mineral Exploration Program. I’m a new blogger and look forward to share my experiences. In this post, I’ll bring you into my life living at Maquinna Residence and chat about some information about the Residence Advisor recruitment campaign. Presently, my whole life revolves around … Read more
Hello! My name is Alexandra but most people call me Alex. I have been at BCIT for a few years as I started out in the Finance program in 2015 and completed the first year of the diploma. About three quarters of the way through the program, I started looking into the Broadcast and Online … Read more
A New Challenger Approaches! If you wanna catch more shenanigans of myself be sure to check out my youtube channel and see more behind the scene stuff and some pokemon related content. Click here to check out Kevin’s Youtube Channel. Also if you see a guy walking around talking to a camera don’t be alarmed! Stop … Read more
The ‘Keepers of the Land’ mural A major new mural depicting a sea and sky-scape of the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh will soon be unveiled at BCIT’s Burnaby Campus. The beautiful piece entitled ‘The Keepers of the Land’ is by Kelly Cannell, an artist from the Musqueam Nation who has produced … Read more
What do aerospace and life sciences have in common? They are both hot spots of innovation and growth in British Columbia. With over 200 companies, British Columbia has one of the largest aerospace clusters in Canada. BC’s life sciences sector is the fastest growing in Canada. PacifiCan is committed to helping businesses in these sectors … Read more