Jocelyne Leszczynski 
On September 30, 2021 BCIT will join public services, post-secondary’s, businesses, and organizations across the country in recognition of the federal National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. September 30 has long been known as Orange Shirt Day, a campaign founded by residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad. In observance of this day, all full-time classes and … Read more
We are disappointed that the Métis Nation British Columbia has chosen to press beyond our previously agreed joint statement and apology. On Friday, BCIT’s President apologized both verbally and in a letter to Métis Nation BC leadership, and agreed to co-issue today’s joint apology statement — with content agreed by both parties yesterday — announcing … Read more
On April 20, Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) received a letter from an anonymous individual containing an email sent by a BCIT employee expressing an opinion that was offensive and hurtful to members of the Métis Nation. The statements caused deep hurt to Métis Nation and the 90,000 Métis people in BC, representing one-third of … Read more
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has created an online, self-directed fast-track education course to help frontline registered nurses and healthcare providers acquire the focused knowledge needed to provide critically-needed support to patients with COVID-19. This open-learning course, “Focused Education Preparation Advancing Frontline Registered Nurses” (FEPA), is specifically designed for registered nurses in specialty … Read more
Particularly in an era of digital transformation, media has become a powerful tool in influencing the success of businesses – relaying information, interpreting data, and connecting people. The demand for ethical and quality journalism and communications is greater than ever and BCIT is addressing the importance of this dynamic field by renaming its business school … Read more
Waterstone Human Capital has named BCIT as having one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures in 2019 in the Broader Public Sector category. BCIT was recognized for having a high-performing culture in vision and leadership; recruitment and hiring for fit; cultural alignment and measurement; retention, rewards, and recognition; corporate social responsibility; and organizational performance. This … Read more
On Friday, September 20, 2019, the UN Women’s HeForShe solidarity movement for gender equality came to BCIT. Since the HeForShe launch in September 2014 by UN secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson, over two million people from around the world have committed to taking action for a gender equal world. More … Read more
Joe Chu’s military career spanned 14 years, including tours in Afghanistan and the Philippines. As his service was winding down, Chu began exploring his career options and realized that his time in the military wouldn’t be enough to land him the job he wanted. He needed credentials. “I felt that the skills I had were … Read more
BCIT Associate Dean of Computing Dr. Bethany Edmunds has big expectations for the BC tech industry. “The thing that excites me the most about technology is its ability to be a great equalizer,” says Bethany. “We can improve the lives of so many by reframing our problem set and working together.” Recently announced to the prestigious … Read more
If you’re planning on attending this year’s #BCTECH Summit, be sure to stop by the BCIT Tech Showcase booth to check out the latest technology trends in healthcare education (birthing robots!), electric vehicle infrastructure, 3D printed prosthetics, forensics cyber-fraud, and virtual reality learning. Highlights include: Lucy, a human-sized robot, giving birth to a baby robot, used by … Read more