Business alum and VP of W.P.J. McCarthy and Company Ltd. shares advice for the next generation in real estate

Real estate expert and BCIT alumnus John McCarthy smiles in suit

Every family has a story. For John McCarthy’s family, that story is deeply rooted in philanthropy. John’s great grandparents were immigrants to Canada from Czechoslovakia. When John’s great grandfather, John Jambor, lost his wife, Joan, to cancer, he set in motion the family’s legacy of giving by making a substantial donation to the BC Cancer … Read more

After 9 years on the BCIT Alumni Association board, Kiel Landrigan shares why he gives back to BCIT

BCIT finance alumnus Kiel Landrigan speaks at Alumni Association's 40th anniversary

Very few eleven-year-olds want to be an investment advisor when they grow up, but for finance alumnus Kiel Landrigan, that was his childhood dream. That is, after he grew out of wanting to be a major league baseball player. Kiel says he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his step-father, who was an investment … Read more

‘Tis the season to support local business: shop the first-ever BCIT Alumni Holiday Market

holiday gifts wrapped under a tree with a red ornament on top

From contactless curbside pick-up to record spikes in online shopping, the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed how businesses operate and consumers spend. This holiday season, the BCIT Alumni Association is encouraging shoppers to use their buying power to support alumni businesses. Introducing the BCIT Alumni Holiday Market, a website featuring exclusive offers and unique gifts … Read more