BCIT’s education system of cohort learning provides students with a close group of friends throughout their studies. But where can you go to increase that circle and get the best experience at BCIT? There’s a myriad of opportunities at BCIT to not only meet new people but increase your skillset. Many operations on campus need … Read more
As a BCIT full time student the average amount if courses you have during a semester is seven. One might wonder if it’s possible to get through all of them successfully. Here are the top three secrets on how you can accomplish that: Manage your time. Managing your time is something that will help you … Read more
This morning, Terry Beech, Member of Parliament for Burnaby North–Seymour and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, visited BCIT for a roundtable discussion on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour. Mr. Beech announced expanded access to Canada Student Grants for part-time … Read more
“When I was a kid, Pavel Bure was my hockey hero,” says Brendan Batchelor, BCIT Broadcast Journalism alumnus. “Now I get to work with people I looked up to like Corey Hirsch, whom I used watch on TV. It’s a dream job.” From the time he was four years old stickhandling a tennis ball while … Read more
The air was filled with excited energy. Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama spoke in Vancouver Thursday, February 15 in front of two enthusiastic sold-out crowds at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. In the audience, 24 eager BCIT students. The opportunity for them to be there was made possible through funding from the BCIT Foundation Distinguished … Read more
Believe it or not, BCIT General Insurance and Risk Management Diploma program grads are working all over the world, doing everything from selling car insurance to hostage negotiations. Sounds too crazy to be true right? Well, we sat down with Program Head, Shaun Sinclair, and he filled us in on this exciting and diverse industry. Range … Read more
Hey it’s Megan! I’m planning on going on exchange to Vienna, Austria in January 2019. I stumbled upon the idea of going when I found out another one of my JDC West teammates has arranged to go this semester. I went to talk to Mark and Simone at the BCIT School of Business International office … Read more
BCIT students awoke this morning to a heavy blanket of wet snow that fell overnight. This is not the usual Valentine’s Day setting in Burnaby. I am sure that many students, myself included, looked out the window and thought “I hope class is cancelled today”. And then many students, myself included, would have opened their … Read more
Today, the Government of Canada announced significant funding towards The Digital Technology Supercluster – a BCIT-backed initiative involving over 200 BC-based businesses including Telus, Microsoft, Teck, Canfor, Shoppers, Shoppers Drug Mart, Providence Health Care, and six post-secondary institutions. “This initiative directly supports students who are eager to succeed in the jobs of the future, and … Read more
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release February 15, 2018 VICTORIA – Canada is poised to become a global leader in digital technology and innovation following today’s decision from the Government of Canada to support Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster, say leading educators. Today, the Government of Canada announced its support for Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster, a BC-led … Read more