In the last two years, the new $$88.2M million BCIT Health Sciences Centre has risen rapidly from the ground. Since breaking ground in December 2019, the site has gone from empty lot to a four-storey 111,460 square-feet building on track for completion in 2022. One of BCIT’s instructors has been capturing the entire transformation using … Read more
What do the world’s greatest leaders have in common? Not as much as you might think. That’s because there are as many different leadership styles as there are individuals, and every industry and business needs decision makers who can see the big picture, motivate people, and inspire change. Maybe you’re already working and you want … Read more
It isn’t very often that you find a female foreman on a job site. It’s even less often that she’s leading a team with another four females at her side. But for Sarah Raby, BCIT Electrical alumna and Foreman Electrician with Mott Electric, that’s exactly the position she’s found herself in working at the Butterfly … Read more
With cybersecurity continually grabbing headlines, employment in the field is growing and evolving. BCIT works to support this thriving domain by graduating students from a range of cybersecurity programs. We caught up with two BCIT Computing grads to learn more about their careers, and how they feel about their work. They both started jobs as … Read more
As Corporate Training Lead at BCIT, and Program Head for the Advanced Diploma in Business Management, it’s Amy Fell’s job to help new and aspiring business leaders succeed in the marketplace. But within the last year, that marketplace has transformed significantly—and perhaps permanently. It’s why uncertainty is the first word that comes to mind when … Read more
A big congratulations to the BCIT Graduating Class of Summer 2021! On July 28, the Summer 2021 Convocation Ceremony took place which celebrated over 3,000 BCIT graduates, and was hosted by Kevin Lim, BCIT alumnus and Morning Host on 104.9 KiSS RADiO. BCIT graduates took part in the virtual ceremony, along with their families, friends, … Read more
Very few eleven-year-olds want to be an investment advisor when they grow up, but for finance alumnus Kiel Landrigan, that was his childhood dream. That is, after he grew out of wanting to be a major league baseball player. Kiel says he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his step-father, who was an investment … Read more
Update January 12, 2022: An appointment is now required for COVID-19 tests and vaccines at the BCIT Burnaby Campus Testing and Immunization site. Drop-ins are not permitted at this time. All members of the community are encouraged to make an appointment to get their COVID-19 vaccines at the Burnaby Campus Vaccination site or another site … Read more
The Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to drive electric – transforming the way Canadians get to where they need to go. Today, as part of #EVWeekinCanada, the Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, announced a combined … Read more
BC Day falls on the first Monday of August every year and offers BC residents a time to celebrate the many contributions of the province’s diverse residents. To help commemorate the day, we’re highlighting 10 BCIT alumni-owned businesses making a difference in British Columbia. From an Indigenous-owned wellness brand to a company committed to protecting … Read more