“I’m not easy to be married to.” Mike Meade admits. The BCIT alum concludes this is due to his obsession with adrenaline-inducing sports, which has resulted in multiple injury-related surgeries. Surgeries through which his wife of 25 years and fellow alum, Shaeesta Meade, supported him. He says his worst accident yet was in 2019. It … Read more
In this day and age, personalization is the name of the game. We want a customized experience at nearly every turn, from media streaming to finances to travel. Higher education is no exception. Today’s scholars want the freedom to learn what, when, and how they want to, which is why many turn to a polytechnic … Read more
Fireweed features stories of hope, resilience, and adaptability and is hosted by alumna Bianca Rego. Bianca is a recent graduate of the BCIT Broadcast and Online Journalism program, an award-winning journalist, and Producer at 980 CKNW. Her natural curiosity, commitment, experience, and tenacity has led her to hosting season two of Fireweed — a podcast which … Read more
BCIT is excited to announce the launch of the Clinical Genetic Technology program‘s Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) lab using the state-of-the-art illumina iSeq instrument. This lab is the first of its kind in a Canadian post-secondary to offer hands-on NGS training for Clinical Diagnostics. This innovative lab is at the forefront of modern technology to … Read more
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) today announced the opening of the new Teck Copper Innovation Hub. Made possible by a $1.75 million donation from Teck, the facility will help BCIT researchers and students explore the use of copper in a variety of healthcare … Read more
With nearly 4,000 international students from almost 100 countries, BCIT equips learners around the world for job-readiness. Some may be planning to return home or move to another country and bring what they’ve learned into the global market. For many, international credentials and work experience can result in better job opportunities and higher earning potential. … Read more
BCIT celebrated Black Excellence Day on January 13, 2023, as a lead up to Black History Month. Three local Black community leaders, Orene Askew (aka DJ O’Show), Anthonia Ogundele, and Lama Mugabo, participated in a discussion panel, moderated by Sharad Khare, to explain what Black Excellence means to them. This year, Canada will mark its … Read more
For many students, their post-secondary journey involves choosing a program of interest, enrolling in a school that supports the chosen area of study, and graduating with a credential to enter the workforce. My post-secondary journey followed the same path with the exception that I was able to get a head start on entering the workforce … Read more
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) was recognized on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers 2023 for the second consecutive year. BCIT ranked 37 out of 300 organizations from 25 different industries. The annual list released by Forbes in partnership with Statista identifies best employers based on independent surveys of over 12,000 employees … Read more
The BCIT School of Energy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sanja Boskovic, PhD Mech. Eng., PhD MEd as Associate Dean, Industrial and Mechanical Trades. Dr. Boskovic is no stranger to the BCIT community as she has been with the Institute since 2001. Her career started in the Power Engineering Department where she was … Read more