The School of Construction and the Environment once again welcomed a group of high school students into its Welding Department. From June 25 to 29, eight North Vancouver School District high school students put on safety boots and blue coveralls to participate in the “Mind Over Metal Welding Camp” – a collaboration of BCIT, CWB Welding Foundation, the North … Read more
For the 7th year in a row, a BCIT Architectural Science Degree student has won the prestigious national competition, the Andy Kesteloo Memorial Student Project Award. Tessa Benson is a 4th year graduating student of this degree program. The Andy Kesteloo Memorial Student Project Award is in memory of Andy Kesteloo, a visionary green building advocate, … Read more
Residence life at BCIT is pretty convenient for students. It comes with a lot perks such as: A 5 minute walk from classes (which means more sleeping and less commuting) Furnished rooms so you don’t have to buy furniture A common living space with a TV and cable Periodic free food and activities put on … Read more
It’s been a week since the start of clinical placement, and I can honestly say I’ve learned more than I thought I would considering how overwhelming the first few days were! I spent this past week in the Chemistry department—specifically, getting to know the Vitros 5.1 analyzer. As one might expect, there is a lot … Read more
Congratulations to the BCIT School of Construction and the Environment Electrical student, Mitch De Sousa, for winning Silver at the Skills Canada National Competition in Edmonton, Alberta in Industrial Controls! Mitch had won Gold at Skills BC and will compete in Skills Canada 2019 in Halifax, Nova Scotia to qualify for the WorldSkills in Kazan, Russia. WorldSkills Competitions are the … Read more
Congratulations to BCIT researcher Dr. Jaimie Borisoff and his team, including MAKE+ Project Leader Johanne Mattie, Research Analyst Angie Wong, Research Assistant Rory Dougall, and CARI Trades Researcher Ernie Janzen for receiving an Innovation to Commercialization award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research! “It’s so exciting to be involved in the commercialization of … Read more
When BCIT alumna Ariela Badenas first tried tempeh (a fermented soy-based meat alternative), she hated it. “He brought a sample of pasteurized tempeh for us to try in class,” says Ariela of her former BCIT Food Technology classmate, Andrew Chen. “He was trying to convince the rest of our team to make tempeh for our … Read more
Hello! My name is Natalie and I am a Level 4 student in the Medical Laboratory Science program. What does a medical laboratory technologist do, exactly? I’m sure many of you have had, or know someone who’s had, a sample (e.g. blood) taken at a clinic or hospital. The lab is where it ends up! … Read more
NEWS RELEASE July 16, 2018 BURNABY – A new, landmark agreement for key public-sector infrastructure projects in B.C. will deliver good-paying jobs, better training and apprenticeships, and more trades opportunities for Indigenous peoples, women and youth around the province. “British Columbians rightfully expect B.C. projects to benefit B.C. workers, families and communities. Our new Community … Read more
At 23 years old, Jordan McIldoon, born and raised in Maple Ridge, had found his groove. He was building a career in trades, following his dad in heavy duty mechanics. In his last year of the BCIT Heavy Duty Mechanic program, Jordan was working as an apprentice for Jacob Bros Construction. When he wasn’t working, … Read more