Today I was a part of my last arrival to Cape Liberty. I did the briefing and was on the back station. I am now standing on the pier waiting to leave and man……you look at your first ship leaving A LOT different then when you first arrive to her. The thought of “Wow, I … Read more
We’re at the frontier of amazing tech growth in healthcare, and BCIT faculty and students are working together across disciplines on prototypes for this new era. Computer Systems Technology (CST) student Michelle Wan has recently received national attention for her Amazon Alexa app. The app brings voice assistance to a health care setting, and was … Read more
Over 700 guests attended the sixteenth annual BCIT Distinguished Awards held October 22 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Celebrating the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s 2019 Honorary Doctorate of Technology recipients and four exceptional BCIT alumni, the event highlighted the accomplishments of these remarkably driven individuals and told a compelling story about who we are, what … Read more
One must have their own personal laptop for the Computer Systems Technology program. Given its name, that much should be obvious. To someone entering CST without a lot of knowledge about computer specifications, it is an easy mistake to choose an underwhelming laptop in an attempt to try and save a couple of bucks. You … Read more
Hello, Its Megan! Heading into my Bachelors of Business Administration program I realized I was missing something from my education and it was going on a semester exchange. Right now im currently trying to figure out all the paper work necessary to get to Vienna, Austria.
Hackathons are now are a regular feature in Vancouver, but it’s especially great when they bring together young technical minds to solve society’s problems. VanHacks (for social good) was hosted at BCIT’s Downtown campus TEC Hub last month. Spanning a full weekend, the event saw more than 200 participants working together in 34 teams to … Read more
BCIT Joinery alumnus, Alvin (Koko) Relleve of Citta Group received the Best Apprentice Award in the Special Achievements category from the 2018 Construction Achievements and Renovations of Excellence (CARE) Awards of Vancouver Island. Managed by the Victoria Residential Builders Association, the 2018 CARE Awards presented 60 awards with more than 300 builders, renovators, designers, and suppliers in attendance. The … Read more
BCIT Associate Dean of Computing Dr. Bethany Edmunds has big expectations for the BC tech industry. “The thing that excites me the most about technology is its ability to be a great equalizer,” says Bethany. “We can improve the lives of so many by reframing our problem set and working together.” Recently announced to the prestigious … Read more
Curiosity. Adaptability. An interest in effecting change. These traits—along with a childhood spent contributing to the family business and participating in dinner-table debates—set the tone for Elyse Allan’s future career path. The former President and CEO for GE Canada—and passionate advocate for Canada’s competitiveness—grew up outside of New York City spending summertimes in a town … Read more
Roberta Jamieson says she was fortunate to grow up amongst and be taught by her own people in the tight-knit community of Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. “I learned a lot about who I was,” says the President and CEO of Indspire. “Though I went to an Indian Affairs school where they were … Read more