BCIT receives funding to build better wheelchairs and reveal the secrets of the cosmos   

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On behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport of Canada and Quebec Lieutenant, announced more than $515 million in funding for research infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI).   BCIT is among the 32 post-secondary institutes and research hospitals, as well … Read more

Engineering panel event to showcase programs

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Female engineering panel speakers

BCIT’s School of Construction and the Environment partnered with School of Transportation to host the annual Engineering Panel Event to showcase the various engineering and technology programs that BCIT has to offer to over 100 potential engineering and engineering technology students, parents, friends and colleagues. We featured an all-female panel which included current BCIT engineering … Read more

Celebrating BCIT Winter 2024 Convocation ceremonies valedictorians

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Three graduating students in regalia

Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2024, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has been delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education that prepares learners to lead innovation in their workplaces and communities. As one of BC’s largest post-secondary institutes with five campuses, 300+ programs, and over 45,000 students enrolled each year, BCIT connects education, industry, … Read more

Celebrating BCIT graduates: Winter 2024 Convocation ceremonies

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BCIT students graduating at Winter 2024 convocation

500 students crossed the stage in three in-person ceremonies this March, joining more than 205,000 of our BCIT alumni community. We are proud of our graduates for their achievements and confident in their abilities to create sustained and meaningful impact beyond BCIT.  Each ceremony begun with the acknowledgement that our campuses are located on the … Read more

Our People: Meet Sharon Lewis, Safety, Security, and Emergency Management

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Sharon in safety vest

Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. We are committed to ensuring our people — those who make BCIT distinct, are developing while feeling valued, supported, and connected. BCIT is a people-first organization. We aim to celebrate our employees by sharing their stories through the Our … Read more

BCIT appoints Cynthia Petrie as Vice President, External

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BCIT Cynthia Petrie VP External

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Cynthia Petrie as the Vice President of External at the Institute. In this permanent role, Cynthia will champion the Institute’s vision and mission, providing executive leadership to a broad portfolio of departments including Advancement, Marketing and Communications, Stakeholder Relations, and Indigenous … Read more

Spring into student success: generosity blooms from the BCIT community

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This past holiday season, BCIT’s community of generous supporters came together once again to support the Student Success Fund. Contributions to the Student Success Fund provide emergency bursaries, grants, and other funding to the students who need it most. “We’re so grateful to our amazing donors,” says Jackie Jacob, Executive Director, BCIT Foundation. “Because of … Read more

BCIT Engineering students win big at the 2024 Western Engineering Competition

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BCIT Engineering students at the 2024 Western Engineering Competition (WEC)

Congratulations to BCIT Engineering students for finishing at the top three and receiving several awards at the recent 2024 Western Engineering Competition (WEC) – an annual engineering competition that invites students from all disciplines to compete in 10 different categories, such as Design, Programming, and Consulting. This year, BCIT managed to snag two first place wins, as … Read more

BCIT hosts high school robotics competition to support STEM workforce

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BCIT hosts annual high school robotics competition to support development of STEM workforce

In a rapidly evolving workforce where the use of artificial intelligence and robots are changing how we work, new job and career opportunities related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields are also emerging, alongside the growing demand for professionals to fill STEM-related jobs. Ensuring students have early exposure to STEM education, such as … Read more

BCIT Marketing Association named the only Canadian finalist at international competition

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BCIT Marketing Association named the only Canadian finalist at international competition

Congratulations are in order for the BCIT Marketing Association (BCITMA). They are the only Canadian team among the finalists at the American Marketing Association (AMA) Collegiate Competition. Capilano’s case team was the second Canadian team that entered this competition, and they achieved an honourable spot as a semi-finalist. As a finalist, the BCIT team will … Read more