Following a comprehensive program review of the International Business Management program, the BCIT School of Business and Media is pleased to announce a major revision and name change to the program. The new program name is Global Trade and Transportation Management (GTTM). The GTTM program will accommodate two student sets, approximately 50 students per year. … Read more
This blog post was written by Social Media Contributor and Computer Systems Technology student Simran Gandhi. I start my day off scrambling through my computer in order to not be late to my zoom meeting with my instructor and teammates. During our last month of school, we’ve been creating an application that allows indie gamers … Read more
The British Columbia Institute of Technology, in partnership with Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Island University, and the University of Northern British Columbia launched the Nourishing Innovation: Campus Nutrition and Food Security Contest on May 6, 2021. This contest is open to all current students at SFU, BCIT, UNBC, and VIU to develop innovative solutions to … Read more
Under the lead of the BCIT Deans Council and the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), active planning has been underway for a safe return of our student, faculty, and staff to all campus activity as per the March 8, 2021 announcement from the Provincial Health Office (PHO) for this upcoming Fall term. We committed to a … Read more
We are disappointed that the Métis Nation British Columbia has chosen to press beyond our previously agreed joint statement and apology. On Friday, BCIT’s President apologized both verbally and in a letter to Métis Nation BC leadership, and agreed to co-issue today’s joint apology statement — with content agreed by both parties yesterday — announcing … Read more
On April 20, Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) received a letter from an anonymous individual containing an email sent by a BCIT employee expressing an opinion that was offensive and hurtful to members of the Métis Nation. The statements caused deep hurt to Métis Nation and the 90,000 Métis people in BC, representing one-third of … Read more
BCIT Geographic Information Systems (GIS) students Jenna Kim, Habi Sivakaran, Callum Bowles, and Martina Todorova won first prize in a hackathon hosted by the City of Maple Ridge (the City). The online hackathon ran from December 2020 to February 2021, the focus of which was ‘Connecting our Community through Technology.’ The City’s goal was to … Read more
In this video update, BCIT President Kathy Kinloch shares an update on planning for the Fall return to campus, an important award, a new master’s program, and the launch of the BCIT Centre for Digital Transformation. President Kinloch also shares an exciting video featuring our new Industry Network Cybersecurity Lab and programming.
Exciting and diverse student submissions were received for the 2021 BCIT Student Innovation Challenge. Ranging from a real-time orca detection system, tea bagless tea, brain-computer interface system, to a company that focuses on sustainable designs for home renovation. This annual contest attracts students with bright ideas and provides support, encouragement, and funding to support students … Read more
The Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, announced on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, an investment of more than $1.7 million to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) to address barriers to electric vehicle (EV) adoption. “Canadians want greener options to get to where they need to go. We’re making EVs more affordable … Read more