Amy Chen 
In response to the recent surge of reservations on the BC Parks Discover Camping website, BCIT Mechanical Engineering Assistant Instructor Adam Marciniak developed Camp Alert as an easy-to-use platform to that allows campers to sign-up for an email alert on their favourite campsite availability in BC, Alberta, and National Parks across Canada and the United … Read more
President Kathy Kinloch talks about highlights from the Applied Research team, communication with current and potential students about Fall enrolment, and introduces Trish Albino, faculty member from the BCIT School of Business and Media.
Congratulations to Dr. Jennie Moore, BCIT Director of Institute Sustainability, for being awarded a Knowledge Synthesis Grant from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). This funding will support Jennie and her team’s research project on Measuring and Managing Living within Earth’s Carrying Capacity, part of the Knowledge Synthesis Program. SSHRC is the federal research funding … Read more
Following the safe return of seven Level 4 Joinery students back onto the Burnaby Campus, BCIT School of Construction and the Environment further collaborated with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) to develop enhanced protocols and a comprehensive risk assessment plan that safely welcomed 64 Carpentry students back into their shops this week. These students, who … Read more
Hi everyone, Here is President Kathy Kinloch’s newest weekly video which talks about safety for those on campus, the importance of equality and respect here at BCIT and in our communities, followed by a tour of the newly renovated Carpentry shop that ensures students and faculty are able to work together, safely, with physical distancing, … Read more
In this week’s video, BCIT President Kathy Kinloch talks about upcoming academic and safety updates, and ensuring a safe return to campus for Joinery students, faculty, and staff to allow students in this program to complete their credentials. Glen Magel, Director, Safety, Security, and Emergency Management also provides an overview and update on ongoing safety … Read more
As British Columbians entered week two of the province’s Phase 2 reopening plan, BCIT School of Construction and the Environment collaborated with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) to develop an extensive risk assessment plan with enhanced protocols that safely welcomed seven Level 4 Joinery students back onto the Burnaby Campus. The students have returned for … Read more
Congratulations to BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships for receiving Silver in the 2020 Indigenous Education Excellence Award, presented by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan). The CICan Awards of Excellence celebrates excellence within Canadian colleges and institutes. BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships is recognized for its demonstrated commitment to Indigenous education through innovative initiatives, dedicated resources … Read more
BCIT President Kathy Kinloch speaks briefly about BC’s Restart Plan and the role we can all play in keeping ourselves and each other safe, and introduces Richard Te who led an initiative to create and deliver “ear savers” for frontline healthcare workers. You might also enjoy the latest BCIT video thanking our healthcare grads for helping … Read more
Hi everyone, This week’s video from BCIT President Kathy Kinloch shares an update from Bryan Fair, a Technical Advisor in the LTC and wishes everyone a relaxing and safe long weekend. We thought you might also enjoy the latest BCIT video, “Still Here For You” which acknowledges the ongoing and committed work of our faculty, … Read more