Innovative projects showcased from winners of the 2024 Student Innovation Challenge

BCIT celebrated many of our students’ brightest ideas and most creative innovations at the annual Student Innovation Challenge Pitch and Awards Ceremony. Each year, students from across BCIT submit their bright ideas for a chance to win. This year, after a challenging first round of review, 9 entries were short-listed to present at the Pitch … Read more

BCIT students awarded at the 2024 AMA International Collegiate Conference

AMA International Collegiate Conference

Congratulations to all BCIT Business + Media students who participated and finished in top places across multiple competition categories at the 2024 American Marketing Association (AMA) International Collegiate Conference in New Orleans. The BCIT Marketing Association (BCITMA) was honored as one of the top 15 chapters in North America and received a third place award … Read more

Meet William Oching, Faculty, BCIT School of Construction and the Environment

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BCIT is a people-first organization. We aim to celebrate our employees by sharing their stories through the Our People series. The series features BCIT’s extraordinary employees who share a strong sense of pride and ambition for the Institute and make up our diverse community. Get to know William Oching, Faculty, Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering, School of … Read more

Kiewit donates $250,000 to BCIT for the Trades and Technology Complex

(L-R): Devon Franklin, Manager, Corporate Training and Industry Services, BCIT; Jennifer Figner, BCIT Provost and Vice President, Academic, BCIT; Ryan Tones, Senior Vice President, Kiewit Construction Services ULC; Josh St Cyr, Project Manager, Kiewit; Kobie Smith, Haisla Nation member, Indigenous student champion, and Student Association Indigenous Council Member, BCIT; David Dunn, Associate Dean, Building Design and Construction Trades, BCIT; BCIT leadership; Kiewit guests; BCIT students, and BCIT School of Construction faculty and staff.

BCIT and Kiewit unveiled the Kiewit Tool Room at NE4 (Carpentry) in recognition of Kiewit’s generous gift of $250,000 to the INSPIRE Campaign. BCIT Foundation was excited to welcome more than 30 guests including representatives from Kiewit, BCIT leadership, staff, and students to the Kiewit Unveiling Celebration. We were grateful to begin the event with … Read more

BCIT named best Continuing Studies Institute for the second year in a row

BCIT is voted Best for Continuing Studies

BCIT has been voted first place in the Continuing Studies Institution category of the annual Stars of Vancouver Readers’ Choice Awards from Vancouver is Awesome. This marks the second consecutive year that BCIT has received this award, which recognizes the strength of the Institute in providing industry-focused and flexible upskilling options to help learners quickly … Read more

How to choose the right post-secondary credential for you

How to choose the right post-secondary credential for you

With nearly one million job openings expected in British Columbia (BC) between now and 2033, about 75% of these jobs will require some form of post-secondary education or training. Whether you’ve recently graduated high school, are looking to advance your career, or want to make a career change, there are many different types of post-secondary … Read more

BCIT students win big across categories at 2024 Skills Canada BC Competition

BCIT Skills Canada BC

Congratulations to all BCIT students who participated in the 2024 Skills Canada British Columbia (SCBC) competition. Students from the Schools of Construction and the Environment, Energy, and Transportation competed against post-secondary students from across BC and successfully placed in the top three across 10 major categories. Competing BCIT students took home 22 medals, including seven … Read more

Three tips for success at BCIT, from upgrading to graduation

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It’s a challenge to know where and how to start a program and career in a new country, in another language, but for Zak Husayn the most important factor was doing it right. He’s now about to graduate from BCIT’s Architectural and Building Technology (ABT) Diploma and is already getting workplace experience through practicum placements. … Read more

A mass timber solution for BCIT’s student housing building

View of the mass timber panels at Tall Timber Student Housing

The mass timber assemblies are the centerpiece of the Tall Timber Student Housing building’s design. While the installation process is straightforward and quick, the work that goes into preparing and delivering mass timber is complex. To deliver panels that are ready for quick installation on site requires a careful process of design coordination and then … Read more

BCIT announces new appointments to enhance the digital transformation experience

BCIT Omair Quraishi and Sunny Jassal

BCIT is excited to share that Omair Quraishi (he/him) will be joining the Institute as the new Associate Vice President, Digital Transformation and Chief Information Officer (CIO) beginning June 2024. Coinciding with this announcement, Sunny Jassal (he/him) will begin in a new role at BCIT as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), also transitioning in June. … Read more