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

BCIT launches Master of Engineering in Smart Grid Systems and Technologies

BCIT launches Master of Engineering in Smart Grid Systems and Technologies

In an era of global climate change, there is growing demand for sustainability and carbon-neutrality to be at the forefront of business strategies, innovation, and industry. Across Canada, smart grids are widely adopted to ensure safe and efficient delivery of power in an environmentally responsible manner – helping municipalities and energy providers advance their sustainability … Read more

Fireweed episode 2: Finding a balance

Fireweed episode 2: Finding a balance

Ecocities beyond the “eco” Building cities has traditionally meant altering or destroying the natural environment, but it doesn’t have to be like that. Cities along the Cascadia Corridor, like Vancouver, British Columbia, are setting a new standard in which people and nature can coexist, proving to have a beneficial relationship. We hear from Christina Olsen … Read more

BCIT COVID-19 vaccination survey results

BCIT COVID-19 vaccination survey results

As we advised the community earlier this fall, BCIT looked carefully into the implementation of mandatory, confidential proof of vaccination and rapid testing requirements among our campus community. One of the critical steps in this exploration was to gauge vaccination rates among BCIT students, faculty, and staff. We did this through a BCIT COVID-19 Vaccination … Read more

BCIT students support RCMP in developing Cyber Learning Resource Portal

BCIT students support RCMP in developing Cyber Learning Resource Portal

In an ongoing effort to expand cybersecurity education across industries while providing applied, real-world experience to BCIT students, the BCIT Centre for Digital Transformation (C4DT) collaborated with the BC RCMP’s Cyber Crime Unit to establish the Cyber Learning Resource Portal. This online learning portal provides frontline RCMP members with cybersecurity training materials, which BCIT student-interns … Read more