Finding love at BCIT is a story shared by many alumni couples. Meeting someone through work may be just as common, according to a recent Forbes study revealing that 43 percent of the respondents had married someone they met at work. For BCIT alumni couple Carmen Cottini and William Nicholos, the odds of love were … Read more
Roelle Kim graduated from the Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma Predictive Analytics Option in 2021 and works at SAP as a Full-Stack web developer. She told us what led her to BCIT Computing, and what she loves about working in the tech sector. What do you do when you don’t like your job? It’s challenging … Read more
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Gerry Egan as the new Associate Dean of Aerospace. Gerry is a proud BCIT alumnus of the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Category M program. He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, and is a fully licensed, … 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. Joe Cosh is the Director of Facilities Improvement in Campus Planning and Facilities at BCIT. He began his journey … Read more
In 2023, the Province of British Columbia (BC) had over 2.84 million hectares of forest and land burned, tens of thousands of evacuees, and hundreds of homes lost or damaged due to wildfires. The Government of BC called the 2023 wildfire season as “the most destructive in BC history”. In a recent talk at TEDx … Read more
In an ever-evolving job landscape, British Columbia (BC) anticipates about one million job openings within the next decade, with 75% of those jobs requiring post-secondary training. To thrive in a rapidly changing workforce with innovative technology advancements, it is important for professionals to cultivate transferable skills. Here are three online courses offering in-demand and cutting-edge … Read more
BCIT was honoured to host Dr. Leigh Chapman, Chief Nursing Officer of Canada, at the Burnaby Campus for a tour and townhall event with students, faculty, and students within the School of Health Sciences. Dr. Chapman is an inspirational leader working to shape the future of nursing across the country. With an exceptional nursing career … Read more
For the third consecutive year, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has been named as a recipient in Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers 2024. The list is released annually in partnership with Statista and features Canada’s top 300 best employers. The results are generated through an independent survey of more than 40,000 employees working … Read more
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) and award-winning grad Adel Kuanysheva, who graduated with a Diploma in 2022. What led you to BCIT? I was born and raised … Read more
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is pleased to welcome Susannah (Su) Skerl as Associate Dean of Digital Arts, Media and Design in the School of Business + Media. Su, a proud BCIT alum herself, brings a wealth of expertise and enthusiasm to her new role. “I am excited to be joining BCIT School … Read more