Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. We are committed to ensuring our people — those who make BCIT distinct, are developing while feeling valued, supported, and connected. BCIT is a people-first organization. We aim to celebrate our employees by sharing their stories through the Our … Read more
Nearly every sector in the market is experiencing a rapid shift in skilled labour. Today, tradespeople are one of the most heavily impacted by the changing market landscape. While this may sound like a challenge, it’s actually an opportunity. According to the latest Labour Market Outlook Report, more than one million job openings are expected … Read more
BCIT is thrilled to welcome Michael Bonshor, CPA, CMA as the new Board Vice Chair to the Board of Governors. Michael is a member of the Dzawada’enuxw First Nation of Kingcome Inlet and has worked with First Nations and Indigenous organizations for the past 20 years. He is currently the President and CEO of Visions … Read more
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is pleased to welcome Dr. Jeff Zabudsky as the new President of BCIT. Dr. Zabudsky joins BCIT at a time of exceptional growth as the Institute prepares to enter its 60th year of delivering applied, industry-focused education. As the only BC post-secondary Institute with a provincial mandate for … Read more
The ‘Keepers of the Land’ mural A major new mural depicting a sea and sky-scape of the traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh will soon be unveiled at BCIT’s Burnaby Campus. The beautiful piece entitled ‘The Keepers of the Land’ is by Kelly Cannell, an artist from the Musqueam Nation who has produced … Read more
BCIT welcomed a group of six visiting students, accompanied by instructor Helmut Kotter, from Staatliche Berufsschule Bad Aibling (BSAIB) in Germany for a two-week exchange in our Machinist program. BSAIB is a public vocational school in Bavaria, the manufacturing and industrial hub of Germany, and provides training for mechanic and machinist students through the German … Read more
Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. We are committed to ensuring our people — those who make BCIT distinct, are developing while feeling valued, supported, and connected. BCIT is a people-first organization. We aim to celebrate our employees by sharing their stories through … Read more
This year’s BCIT Forensics Field School kicked-off with an extensive outdoor mock crime scene day on Burnaby Campus. The two-week, hands-on program offers international forensic experience to 25 Criminology and Criminal Justice undergraduates from the California State University Long Beach (Cal State). It’s the first time the session has run since 2019. “In recent years, … Read more
For the past seven years, faculty D’Arcy Smith and his Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma program students have been working on ODEN – Open Data Developer Network, which attempts to standardize Open Data and offers new possibilities to developers, data scientists, cities, and anyone wanting to use accessible data. “Open Data (OD) is big business,” … Read more
Last month, 1,100 BCIT students crossed the stage in five in-person Convocation ceremonies. Convocation is not only a celebration of our students’ achievements, but also a testament to our commitment in helping our graduates create sustained and meaningful impact in their careers beyond BCIT. This year, BCIT invited leaders from numerous competitive industries to share … Read more