Darren Piper 
A lot goes into preparing for post-secondary studies, whether you’re about to graduate high school, you’re furthering your post-secondary education, or you’re looking to advance your career. BCIT prides itself in delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education, while also offering many resources to support learners throughout their academic journey, including those who are still exploring their … Read more
Career and life changes can be challenging, and retired Sailor First Class Melvin Thibodeau knows this perhaps better than anyone. He started his career in the military and is now returning to post-secondary to further his skills for job-readiness in the civilian workforce. Luckily for Melvin, he didn’t have to do it alone. The BCIT … Read more
Congratulations to BCIT Broadcast and Online Journalism student Sean Park, a recipient of the 2023 Jack Webster Foundation Student Journalism Award. Sean is one of seven journalism students in BC to receive this prestigious award that celebrates excellence in journalism. “Sean has embraced his training at BCIT with incredible enthusiasm since day one, says Christine … Read more
When Orrett Morgan first joined BCIT as Program Head of the Technology Support Professional (TSP) program in 2008, the classroom looked, and felt, very different. Although the program was teaching cutting-edge and job-ready skills just as it is today, the ways in which students now learn those skills have evolved – thanks to Orrett. A … Read more
Congratulations to the BCIT Forest Society (BCITFS), along with instructor Jonathan Smyth, on receiving the 2020 Minister’s Award for Innovation and Excellence in Woodlot Management for the Coast area. Woodlot licensees are small scale forest managers which use sustainable long-term practices to harvest timber on Crown and private lands. They also have a duty to … Read more
The BCIT School of Construction and the Environment has fostered sustainability in its curriculum and operations for decades, and is now honored to be recognized by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC). Congratulations to the BCIT Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) Learning Centre for receiving the Inspired Educator Award at the 2021 CAGBC Awards. Award recipients … Read more
As digital transformation continues to impact workplaces and entire sectors, the need for digital literacy has never been greater. BCIT has a long history of fostering innovation and responding to change, and is proud to be the first Adobe Creative Campus in Western Canada. BCIT students, staff, and faculty can now access the entire Adobe … Read more
When it comes to cutting-edge trades training that meets industry demand, BCIT has once again demonstrated it is leading the charge. BCIT has partnered with Canadian Tire stores across BC to create an automotive apprenticeship training program uniquely tailored to Canadian Tire’s service standards and specifications, as well as to meet the growing demand for … Read more
BCIT was awarded a 2021 Environmental Star by the City of Burnaby (the City) for the South Wetland Restoration Project located on the Burnaby campus. The City’s Environmental Awards Program acknowledges the contributions of select individuals and groups to the advancement of environmental sustainability. BCIT was presented the award in the category of Community Stewardship, … Read more
Much like BC’s most prominent technology (tech) companies, the BCIT School of Computing and Academic Studies shifted entirely to remote learning in response to the pandemic. The School successfully leveraged its strong ties to industry and cutting-edge technologies to deliver applied learning virtually. In some ways, Computing and IT students benefited from the online approach … Read more