BCIT Convocation photos and videos- February 2019

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

BCIT is a BC Top Employer for ninth consecutive year

BCIT is BC Top Employers 2019

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

Minister Wilkinson visits students at BCIT as a part of his #OceansCampus Tour

Minister Wilkinson visits students at the BC Institute of Technology as a part of his #OceansCampus Tour

Students from coast to coast to coast are passionate about protecting our oceans, lakes and waterways and ensuring that there are good jobs for their future. As the second stop on his #OceansCampus Tour, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson visited the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s Burnaby … Read more

The state of the Canadian aerospace industry: A roundtable with Jean Charest at BCIT

A roundtable with Jean Charest at BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus

The Honourable Jean Charest, former Deputy Prime Minister and Quebec Premier, visited the BCIT Aerospace Technology Campus on January 28 and addressed the risk of Canada losing its forefront in the global aerospace sector should the Canadian government not invest heavily and strategically into a long-term vision for the future of the Canadian aerospace industry. … Read more

Think outside the box: how a BCIT alumna learned from the best of both worlds

BCIT-Communication Design Essential

Britt Low already has an undergraduate degree in Communication and Publishing but she always knew that graphic design was her true calling. She didn’t want to dedicate another four years to complete the proper training and education needed for a job in graphic design so when she discovered the one-year BCIT Communication Design Essentials program, … Read more

BCIT welcomes 1000 sustainable thought leaders at upcoming green conference

BCIT hosts Ecocity 2019 in Vancouver

Sustainability starts with education and awareness Vancouver city councillors recently voted unanimously to declare a climate change emergency. The passing of this motion could not have been timelier as the countdown begins to welcome the Ecocity World Summit at the Vancouver Convention Centre from October 7 to 11. As the first polytechnic institution in Canada … Read more

Training for jobs of the future: BCIT partners with Microsoft to offer computer science education in high schools

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) – the post-secondary institution recognized for integrating education and industry – is announcing a partnership with Microsoft Corp. and its Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) program to teach foundation computational skills for BC high-school students. This partnership recognizes the value of exposing young … Read more

BC jobs in-demand in 2019 (and beyond)

The year has only just begun, but 2019 is already looking positive for job-seekers. According to WorkBC’s most recent Labour Market Outlook report, the number of retiring baby boomers, along with economic growth, are opening new employment opportunities across the board. Of course, if you’re looking to score one of the year’s most in-demand jobs, … Read more