It was the pressing need for medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) that motivated Andrew Warren to apply to the BCIT Medical Laboratory Science diploma program. Having already completed a degree in Analytical Chemistry, Andrew was working as a lab assistant at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria. “I would hear in the lab how desperate they were … Read more
On June 15, 2023, more than 110 attendees gathered virtually for the 2023 Online Annual General Meeting (AGM) and special alumni panel presentation, Engage Your Entrepreneurial Mindset. BCIT Alumni Association President Emil Bosnjak welcomed attendees from across the BCIT community including alumni, current and past Alumni Association directors and presidents, the BCIT Leadership Team, the … Read more
Congratulations to the BCIT Marketing and Communications department for taking home multiple Awards of Excellence at the 2023 Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS) National Gala Conference. Season two of the Fireweed podcast was awarded with Silver in the category of Best Multimedia Project and the 2021-2022 Year in Review publication received Bronze in the category … Read more
As many students, faculty, and staff prepare for their summer holidays, incoming President Dr. Jeff Zabudsky shares a message prior to his official start date at the Institute on July 10, 2023.
On Wednesday, June 14, BCIT will be conducting its annual full-scale emergency response exercise across all BCIT campuses, including: Burnaby Campus (including CARI), Aerospace Technology Campus, Annacis Island Campus, Marine Campus, and Downtown Campus. Members of the public and the campus community may encounter situations resembling a real disaster, including mock injuries and hazards, on … Read more
Four days after completing her Heavy Duty Truck Technology diploma, Kaiya Greenfield, Métis Nation, started her dream job as a service technician at Inland Kenworth, a commercial truck dealership. She got to know the culture and work-life at Kenworth through a 15-week paid co-op term which was part of her curriculum. The program’s faster pace … Read more
According to WorkBC’s 2022 Labour Market Report, more than one million job openings (1,017,000) are expected in British Columbia over the next decade. Five industries will generate about half of all jobs over the next ten years—with Healthcare and Social Assistance, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services, and Construction at the top of the list. Trying … Read more
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and the Canadian National Railway Company (CN) recently announced CN’s donation of a $475,000 locomotive to the Institute. As CN’s largest gift-in-kind to BCIT, this donation is the company’s second locomotive gift to the BCIT School of Transportation. At the recognition event, BCIT unveiled CN’s locomotive gift and … Read more
BCIT is proud to launch its first pilot of the Entry Skills for Architectural, Construction, and Engineering Fields (ACE) Microcredential program with over 18 high school students from Burnaby, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, and Vancouver enrolled to start this summer. ACE is a pathway program aimed to provide eligible high school students, … Read more
Over one million job openings are projected in BC between 2022 and 2032, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook. More specifically, technology is expected to be a key growth area, with 148,000 professional, scientific, and technical services job openings forecasted, ranging from computer engineers to user support technicians, and more. While the demand for … Read more