BCIT Winter Term 2022 Update

BCIT Burnaby campus in spring.

Given the rapidly evolving pandemic and high incidence of Omicron cases, we wanted to provide an update on return to campus for the Winter Term. In consideration of the latest COVID-19 update from the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) and in consultation with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training, BCIT has decided to delay a … Read more

More than 30 years later: Remembering the Montreal Massacre

On December 6, 1989, a senseless act of gender-based violence at l’École Polytechnique de Montréal claimed the lives of 14 women. This tragedy shook our country and led Parliament to declare December 6 as The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. It has been over 30 years since the devastating Montreal … Read more

BCIT teams up with BC post-secondaries to help UBC grads in their cap and gown experience

BCIT supports UBC grads

It was late Friday afternoon on November 19 when the University of British Columbia (UBC) contacted BCIT for help as their graduation regalia was stuck in a courier truck due to last week’s storm and would not arrive in time for UBC’s convocation ceremonies beginning the following Tuesday, November 23. When BCIT Senior Events and … Read more

Fireweed episode 5: To tech or not to tech

Fireweed episode 5: To tech or not to tech

Technology itself does not support or enhance learning. It’s the way we use them. Technology in the classroom is nothing new, and it’s always evolving. Innovators like UBC’s Dr. Claudia Krebs are using technologies like virtual and augmented reality to really bring course content to life. At BCIT, James Rout, Associate Vice-President, Education Support and … Read more

The benefits of entering post-secondary as a mature student

If you’ve already started your career, heading back into the halls of academia may feel surreal. But here’s a fact: mature students belong at post-secondary institutions just as much as students who transitioned straight from high school. This is proven by the number of mature students at polytechnics, colleges, and universities across Canada, which continues … Read more

Improving learner access with the BCIT Enhanced Bridge Watch Rating program

Improving learner access with the BCIT Enhanced Bridge Watch Rating program

BCIT is committed to providing flexible pathways to learning, to facilitating reskilling, and to improving learner access—particularly for underrepresented groups. In support of this, the School of Transportation’s Enhanced Bridge Watch Rating (BWR-E) program is open to provide opportunities for women and Indigenous learners to train for exciting careers in the marine industry. With funding … Read more

BCIT Industrial Network Cybersecurity Lab is the first of its kind in Canada

BCIT Industrial Network Cybersecurity Lab

With cybercrime set to cost the world $10.5 trillion by 2025, businesses need to view cybersecurity as an integral part of their digital transformation strategies. The food we eat and water we drink, the petroleum products that fuel our cars and heat our homes, and the electricity that powers our modern society all rely on industrial … Read more

The Little Creek That Could: The story of a stream that came back to life

The Little Creek That Could: the story of a stream that came back to life

Mark Angelo, Chair Emeritus for the BCIT Rivers Institute and longtime BCIT instructor, is a river conservationist, speaker, teacher, writer, and paddler who has travelled more than 1,000 rivers throughout the globe. He is the Chair and Founder of World Rivers Day, now celebrated by millions of people in close to 100 countries. Among his many … Read more

Fireweed Episode 3: Staying safe in a connected world

Fireweed Episode 3: Staying safe in a connected world

It’s a common story, looking for love online. Cybersecurity experts and IT departments warn us about it, but how seriously do we really take our online security? More time online means more time at risk…or does it? Host Maria Vinca speaks with Derek Manky, Chief of Security Insights and Global Threat Alliances for Fortinet about … Read more