April is Sikh Heritage Month

April is Sikh Heritage Month

April is Sikh Heritage Month in Canada. As the first of its kind in the world, Sikh Heritage Month is a celebration of the rich arts, culture, and heritage of Sikhs across Canada. It is also a recognition of the many contributions of the Sikh community in making Canada the country that it is today. … Read more

BCIT student recognized as one of the top architecture and design students of 2022

Future100 Kelly Wu Wu

Congratulations to BCIT fourth year Bachelor of Interior Design student Kelly Wu Wu for being named to The Future100 by Metropolis Magazine. The Future100 recognizes the most talented young designers graduating from North America’s architecture and design schools each year. Recipients not only proposed beautiful, well-designed spaces or buildings of all types but also pushed the … Read more

BCIT celebrates National Medical Laboratory Week

BCIT celebrates National Medical Laboratory Week

BCIT joins medical laboratory professionals across Canada to celebrate National Medical Laboratory Week from April 10 to 16. During this week, multiple landmarks across Canada are lit up in indigo to celebrate medical laboratory professionals who often working behind the scenes to provide accurate and timely laboratory test results – including COVID-19 testing – to … Read more

BCIT Sustainable Business Leadership students: Using businesses as a force for good

BCIT Sustainable Business Leadership students using businesses as a force for good

From the climate emergency and global pandemic to the growing inequality and systemic racism, many people are reflecting on the environment, economy, and society and asking what they can do to help in response to these interlocking crises. BCIT alumna Rose Kang is one of many individuals who aspired to be an agent of change. … Read more

Be your own inspiration: BCIT student Mitchell Garrett is an accessibility advocate

BCIT student Mitchell Garrett is an accessibility advocate

BCIT Marketing Communications student Mitchell Garrett is a goal keeper, not just on the ice playing para hockey but in every aspect of his life — from crafting a new career to advocating for people with disabilities. “No matter what situation you’re in, you have to have a next step,” explains Mitchell. “I always have a … Read more

BCIT Bachelor of Science in Nursing program recognized for Excellence in Open Education

BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: BCIT BSN Program

Congratulations to the BCIT Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program for receiving the BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education. As an award recipient, the BCIT BSN program is recognized for its instrumental role in developing nursing open educational resources (OER). This contributed to a number of OER projects over the past two years, … Read more

Indigenous Internship Program prioritizes inclusion of Traditional Knowledge in research on impacts of marine shipping on coastal communities in Canada

Continuing on the success of the Indigenous Internship Program’s inaugural year, Clear Seas is launching the 2022 edition of this important educational initiative, in collaboration with Mitacs and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). “The program is intended to build capacity within Indigenous communities by providing opportunities for the students to connect with the … Read more

The new era of digital innovation: BCIT co-hosts the Vancouver International Privacy and Security Summit 2022

The world is at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that will fundamentally alter the way people work, live, and play as we accelerate the move towards digital platforms. In understanding the impact of technologies and innovation on privacy and security, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and Northeastern University – Vancouver (Northeastern) are co-hosting the … Read more

VCC’s heavy mechanical trades transferring to BCIT

Mechanical maintenance and heavy mechanical repairs are in-demand skills with hundreds of students graduating from heavy duty programs every year in BC Since 2014, Vancouver Community College (VCC) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) have shared a campus on Annacis Island where both institutions have offered Heavy Mechanical Trades (HMT) programming. In April … Read more

BCIT and GVBOT partner to provide Environmental, Social, and Governance leadership training

BCIT launches ESG microcredential training

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade are excited to announce the launch of the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Fundamentals Microcredential, an ambitious and innovative program designed to equip British Columbians with the skills and training to position our region at the forefront of the global ESG movement. … Read more