Clinical Placement 1

I completed my 6 weeks of clinical. I can’t believe I am now in level 3, time goes by so quickly. My clinical placements were Ridge Meadows Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital and MedRay. Rose-Coloured Glasses Goodbye rose-coloured glasses; I didn’t know what clinical would be like or how to prepare. I knew I would be … Read more

New Tech Entrepreneur Option for CST students

In the second year of BCIT’s Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma, specialty options add depth and enable graduates to emerge with well-rounded skills that are essential for a career analyzing, designing, and developing software solutions. Starting this year, CST is adding a new Tech Entrepreneur Option designed to meet the needs of small tech companies … Read more

2018 BCIT Distinguished Awards: Recognizing six individuals who are leading in a complex world

On October 22, 2018, BCIT will host the sixteenth annual BCIT Distinguished Awards, celebrating our 2019 Honorary Doctorate of Technology recipients and four exceptional BCIT alumni. The accomplishments of these remarkable individuals tell a compelling story about who we are, what we do, and the impact BCIT has locally and internationally. 2019 BCIT Honorary Doctorate … Read more

Gross examination and the art of embedding

Hey everyone! It hasn’t felt like a long while, but I am already two weeks into – or one-third through – my Anatomical Pathology rotation. My first week was split between accessioning, where the specimens are received and entered into the laboratory information system (LIS), and the gross room. The gross room is the first … Read more

Nautical Sciences sea phase with Royal Caribbean International

Just before your first months in school are over, the Co-op coordinator puts together a list of shipping companies to come and do interviews with the student. After a very helpful and professional workshop is taught on how to properly put together a resume and cover letter, they are then sent off to the shipping … Read more

BCIT Environmental Engineering Technology Instructor Brenda Martens appointed to the Order of BC

Brenda Martens, B.Sc., CSBA, LEED AP BD+C, LEED Fellow, Instructor, BCIT Environmental Engineering Technology Degree program has been appointed to “the Province’s highest form of recognition” (BC Gov News), the Order of BC. Brenda teaches the Green Buildings and the Principles of Sustainability courses in this popular full-time and part-time studies degree. “Brenda Martens is a leading … Read more