Alexa Landon 
Donabel Santos didn’t dream of a computing career. As a young adult in the Philippines, Donabel completed three and a half years of a Geology degree before immigrating to Canada in the 1990s. She entered the last semester of her degree after arriving in B.C., but quickly realized that being a geologist in a colder … Read more
For BCIT alumnus Matt Cox, the road to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) was far from smooth. At 17, Matt moved out to pursue hockey. He first landed in Saskatchewan and then to a small town in Nova Scotia called Pictou — 6,000 km from home. “I remember waking up the first morning … Read more
As a young boy, Mark Angelo was captivated by water. “Even though I lived in a city,” Mark said, “creeks and streams took me to another world.” The magic didn’t dissipate with age. As a teenager, Mark joined his family on trips through the Fraser Canyon and elsewhere, soon becoming an avid paddler and fisher. … Read more
Written by Betty Riddle. The BCIT Alumni Association is proud to announce that Sean Poole, COO, Vancouver Island Ferry Company, was elected as the Association’s newest President following former President Emil Bosnjak’s retirement at the 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 12. Prior to this, Sean served on the board as Vice President from … Read more
On June 12, more than 200 BCIT alumni gathered for the 2024 BCIT Alumni Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Feature Presentation at the BCIT Downtown Campus Tech Collider—a next-generation learning space and event venue. The event was the Association’s first in-person AGM since 2019 and it gave attendees an opportunity to reflect on the … Read more
Students pursing a career in skilled trades can apply for critical financial support thanks to a new trades scholarship program, BUILD, Beedie Luminaries has launched. Projected to support nearly 300 students in the next five years, over $5.5 million will be committed to the BUILD scholarship fund. Beedie Luminaries, a scholarship foundation founded by developer … Read more
This past holiday season, BCIT’s community of generous supporters came together once again to support the Student Success Fund. Contributions to the Student Success Fund provide emergency bursaries, grants, and other funding to the students who need it most. “We’re so grateful to our amazing donors,” says Jackie Jacob, Executive Director, BCIT Foundation. “Because of … Read more
On November 16, more than 200 people gathered at the BCIT Burnaby Campus for the 2023 Entrance Awards and Scholarships Celebration. The inspiring event gave these exemplary student recipients the opportunity to not only thank the donors who made their awards possible, but also meet members of the BCIT leadership who were excited to see … Read more