BCIT participates in C2R2 project focused on resilient housing and upskilling

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BCIT Burnaby campus in spring.

Canadian Colleges for a Resilient Recovery (C2R2) announced today a new national project, Resilient Housing and Upskilling for Canada’s Communities, to support workforce development in Indigenous and rural communities across Canada. This C2R2 project is designed to facilitate community workforce planning for communities by bringing organizations together from across industries and sectors, identifying high-growth employment … Read more

From student to advocate: BCIT Carpentry alum Barbara James is a champion for Indigenous women in trades

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Barbara James in light brown sweater, smiling

Barbara James is a superstar in the trades sector. A Red Seal Carpenter, BCIT Faculty, and an advocate for women in trades, she is an inspiration to many. The two-time BCIT alum is quick to credit the many mentors—informal and formal—who helped Barbara recognize her own potential and lay the foundation for a career that … Read more

BCIT receives major donation from the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation to invest in expanding skilled trades opportunities for young people in BC

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Group of donors, BCIT staff and faculty, government, students smiling with thumbs up

In an effort to expand early access to skills training and education, Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, in conjunction with Seaspan ULC and Southern Railway of British Columbia (SRY), is donating $5.527 million to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) to deliver trades training to high school students. The funding will be used to … Read more

Computing grad: “We want to fix the US healthcare data”

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Initially, the idea was to create a multi-million dollar company with a consumer health app, but  the goal has pivoted into something much bigger. Dima Goncharov is a 2015 Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma grad and co-founder of Metriport, a young company already valued at $20 million dedicated to “fixing the healthcare data mess” in … Read more

From ski racer to tech entrepreneur, BCIT alum Brian Fry approaches challenges with a focus on the future

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Brian Fry in light blue shirt, smiling

At just 19 years old, Brian Fry went from racing with his local alpine ski team to representing the nation as an elite ski racer on Team Canada in the 1980s. Suddenly, a world of possibilities was at his ski boots. For this young athlete, who was born and raised in the small town of … Read more

BCIT GIS students win the Esri Canada ECCE App Challenge

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BCIT students create an app to advance sustainability and conservation efforts

Earlier this year, BCIT Geographic Information Systems (GIS) students participated in the ECCE App Challenge, organized by Esri Canada. Student teams were given one week to create an app using GIS solutions and open data to help address a problem related to the topic of conservation and protected areas or urban ecology. BCIT students Junior … Read more

The new Bouldering Gym opens its doors in Burnaby

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Recreation Services has revamped its Climbing Wall located within the Recreation and Wellness Centre, Building SE16, on the Burnaby Campus. Now known as “The Lab: Bouldering Gym”, this modernized version updates BCIT’s Climbing Wall, which first opened its doors in the late 1990s. This upgrade expands Recreations Services’ portfolio beyond traditional sports and fitness activities, … Read more

BCIT and the Gene Haas Foundation announce the opening of the new Gene Haas Manufacturing Lab

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: On October 4, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and the Gene Haas Foundation announced the opening of the new Gene Haas Manufacturing Lab. Made possible by a $1 million CAD donation from the Gene Haas Foundation, this training facility is a complete modernization and expansion of the Machinist Workshop at … Read more

A lifechanging career in education: Alumna and instructor Dr. Judy Shandler dedicates 40 years to student success

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BCIT alumna Dr Judy Shandler smiles against a white backdrop

In the 1990s, Dr. Judy Shandler, who was teaching at BCIT as well as Vancouver Community College (VCC), was invited to participate in an exchange program to Mysore India and teach at an all-women polytechnic. It was pivotal to Judy’s career as an educator. “My experience teaching abroad was transformative and shaped how I teach … Read more

Community update – September 27

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A building with trees in front

This evening, Wednesday, September 27, security received a complaint of a male causing a disturbance on campus by yelling and swearing. Security conducted patrols of the Burnaby Campus and around 5:25pm, located the male subject. Campus security contained the situation, and contacted the police. The Burnaby RCMP attended and immediately apprehended and escorted the individual … Read more