David Podmore sits in his boardroom, surrounded by the Georgie trophies his company—Concert Properties—has won over the years. He’s not looking at the building awards, however; he’s reading through a scrapbook. It’s one of five laid out on the table. “Isn’t it great?” he asks. “It’s fantastic.” The carefully constructed scrapbooks are filled with hand-written … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2016 On Friday, June 24 at 9:00 a.m. the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) will recognize Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director of McKinsey & Company, with an Honorary Doctorate of Technology. This degree is presented to individuals who are widely acknowledged for outstanding and sustained achievement in their area … Read more
Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director of McKinsey & Company, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Technology today from BCIT. In his keynote address, Dominic told the BCIT Class of 2016: “You should be incredibly proud of the institution that you come from. It is world class and the results show you deliver more jobs for students … Read more
Montreal Science Centre COO Julie Payette was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Technology from BCIT today. During her keynote address, Julie urged graduates to follow their passions. “Because you’re sitting in front of me right now, that tells me that you were inspired somewhere, somehow. You did it. You set out a goal. You worked hard … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 23, 2016 On Thursday, June 23 at 2:30 p.m. the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) will recognize Julie Payette, Chief Operating Officer of the Montreal Science Centre with an Honorary Doctorate of Technology. This degree is presented to individuals who are widely acknowledged for outstanding and sustained achievement in … Read more
BCIT is proud to announce the new advanced certificate in Renewable Energy Electrical Systems Installation and Maintenance (REESIM). The program has already garnered a lot of interest from prospective students. Renewable energy is a growth sector. Technological advances in the area have moved from the theoretical to industry. There is a demand for engineers and … Read more
Just days before the 20th Anniversary of the Canadian National Aboriginal Day, nearly 200 students, elders, mentors, staff, and faculty gathered at a special ceremony to honour those who have achieved excellence within the BCIT Aboriginal community. This annual event is also an occasion to celebrate the success of Aboriginal students who will be convocating … Read more
BCIT Computing worked with Microsoft for the second year in a row to offer DigiGirlz Day to 75 metro Vancouver girls. The one-day event aims to increase the number of girls considering technical careers in an effort to address the ongoing gender imbalance in the sector. Girls try their hands at coding, get to know what … Read more
BCIT has been aware of Ceilidh Millar’s greatness for a while now. She was hired on as a student employee in her first semester, back in 2011. She was named a Distinguished Alumna in 2013, and appointed as BCIT’s Ambassador & Spokesperson. This week, the British Columbia Achievement Foundation recognized Ceilidh, too. The Broadcast and … Read more
BCIT students, staff and faculty recently spent an afternoon throwing each other around. The wrist grabs and ‘trap and rolls’ were all a part of a free self-defense class organized in a joint effort between BCIT and the BCIT Student Association. It was taught by instructors from North Vancouver Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In a mixed crowd of men, women, staff … Read more