Amy Chen 
With Canada recording the third most cyber incidents in the world last year as well as the highest average cost of a breach, it appears cybercriminals will have Canada top of mind for 2019. Experts promise that the number of cyberattacks will continue to increase and exploit those who are most vulnerable. The prevalence and … Read more
Congratulations to Martina Carstairs, BCIT Professional Sales student, for winning the 2019 Great Canadian Sales Competition (GCSC) on April 4 at the Google Headquarters in Toronto. The GCSC is Canada’s largest student competition aimed at post-secondary students. Through the competition, students not only put their presentation skills to the test but they also develop real-world business and … Read more
The future of our climate is dependent, in part, on innovative solutions to everyday problems. BCIT instructors, industry, and students collaborate to provide practical solutions for green challenges across our campuses. As the impact of climate change is felt around the world, timely action is required from all to ensure a thriving and sustainable future. … Read more
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), unsafe and low-quality health care severely impact lives and costs the world trillions of dollars every year. As an educational institution that offers a depth and breadth of health-related programs and research, we have an important role in improving the quality and safety of health services in our … Read more
BCIT has a long and successful track record of preparing students for great jobs and rewarding careers. But of course, not all grads head straight for the workforce when they leave school. Some opt to pursue a master’s degree, while others choose to work for a period of time, and go back to school later … Read more
Every day engineers harness the principles of science to lay foundations and build frameworks that support our society. As the world faces new social and environmental challenges, along with revolutionary technological transformations, we need engineers like never before. BCIT helps prepare the next generation for work in this dynamic field. Hear from three students on … Read more
The fourth annual #BCTECH Summit returns to Vancouver from March 11 to 13. With more than 7,650 delegates, 100 speakers, and 260 exhibitors in attendance, this year’s theme of The Reality Revolution explores how emerging technologies are solving the biggest challenges facing BC and the world today. While technology is disrupting every industry at an … Read more
MEDIA RELEASE [Vancouver, BC] The team from BCIT’s Tourism Marketing Management Diploma Program was crowned the winner of this year’s provincial Winning Pitch competition at the BC Tourism Industry Conference today. The Winning Pitch, organized and presented by go2HR, BC’s tourism human resource association, is a post-secondary student case competition. This year, student teams had … Read more
BCIT welcomed more than 550 students who crossed the convocation stage this week to proudly deliver on the promise of BCIT. This year’s graduates now join the more than 180,000 BCIT alumni who are around the world, in every sector, conquering today’s complex world. As Tom Roemer, Vice-President of Academic, shared, “BCIT is not an easy … Read more
MEDIA RELEASE [Burnaby, BC] For the ninth consecutive year, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has been recognized by Canada’s Top 100 Employers as one of British Columbia’s Top 100 Employers for 2019. As one of BC’s largest post-secondary institutions with over 50,000 students enrolled annually and 2,400 outstanding staff and faculty across five campuses, … Read more