Marita Luk

Marita Luk has over a decade of experience as the Business Development Manager for the School of Construction and the Environment at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Prior to this role, she worked in the financial industry for over 16 years in various roles. As Business Development Manager, her role has evolved to support the School’s needs in student recruitment, marketing campaigns, web, social media, industry relations and special events. Marita has completed the Master of Arts in Leadership at Royal Roads University and an undergraduate degree from UBC, Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in English and French. She also received the Education Leadership Award 2013 from the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA).

Trades Entrepreneurship Panel: an essential tool for trades business

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Hosted by the BCIT Student Association Entrepreneurial Services and Career Services in partnership with the BCIT School of Construction and the Environment, the second annual Trades Entrepreneur Panel event received great turn out with trade students, alumni, and industry entrepreneurs in attendance. The esteemed panel members included BCIT trades alumni and entrepreneurs. Each of the panelists captivated the students’ … Read more

Vancouver Airtightness Training Workshop

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James Bourget, BCIT Part-Time Studies instructor and Principle at RDH, instructs participants on key applications of airtightness.

A partnership between BCIT, City of Vancouver, RDH Building Sciences and Small Planet Supply. The School of Construction and the Environment of British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) had the pleasure of hosting the City of Vancouver Airtightness Training Workshop. The one-day, hands-on training program was held in March at the Burnaby campus High Performance Building … Read more

BCIT Geomatics – can you solve the mystery?

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Grads, industry, and faculty familiar with the BCIT Geomatics program rave about its long history and success at BCIT. Unfortunately, the term “geomatics” is a complete enigma to many, as are the many associated career prospects. So, what exactly are BCIT Geomatics students getting themselves into? Let’s define Geomatics The name Geomatics has been around … Read more

BCIT Civil Engineering wins ACI Student ‘Concrete Bowling Ball’ Competition

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For the past seven months, the BCIT ACI Student Chapter has been working hard to prepare for the biennial 2018 ACI Student FRC Bowling Ball Competition held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The competition was designed to demonstrate the effect of fibres reinforcing concrete, to gain experience in forming and fabricating a fibre-reinforced concrete element, … Read more

Visionary BCIT alumnus creating renewable energy solutions on a global scale

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Energies du Futur opening day project

Environmentalist. Educator. Humanitarian. Innovator. Job Creator. Stephen Jenkins, graduate of the BCIT Renewable Resources Forestry program in the early 1990s who also later was an instructor in a course in the same program while working in industry, has made it his mission to change the landscape of energy in West Africa. In 2016, Stephen became … Read more

April is BC Construction and Skilled Trades Month

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Celebrate the 225,000 British Columbians who work in the skilled trades, and the 24,000 employers who support them! April is BC Construction and Skilled Trades month and to kick things off, BCIT and the British Columbia Construction Association (BCCA) proudly co-hosted a breakfast celebration. Hon. Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training joined BCIT President Kathy Kinloch, Jack Davidson, Chair, … Read more

Geomatics graduates en route to earning a Bachelor of Science degree

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Students studying for a degree in Geomatics at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) can now earn a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree when they graduate in 2018. What is Geomatics? The name Geomatics directly relates to the measurement, storage, management, analysis, and presentation of geospatial data. The BCIT Geomatics Program is the only … Read more

Georgie Awards 2018: BCIT alumni take the stage

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The 26th Annual Georgie Awards took place Saturday, March 10, 2018, recognizing submissions from members of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC for their excellence in home building in British Columbia. Many sponsors were present at the premier awards program, including BCIT School of Construction and the Environment, who sponsored the 2018 Georgie for … Read more

BCIT an educational leader for the 2032 BC Energy Step Code

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Cities in British Columbia have an array of laws governing local building regulations, sometimes leading to confusion and inconsistency. The Province is now taking action to unify green building standards with the implementation of the new BC Energy Step Code, which will take the province to a higher level of energy efficiency. The BC Energy Step … Read more

One-of-a-kind electrical program opening doors to automated controls

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Looking to further your electrical career with an in-demand advanced certificate? BCIT School of Construction and the Environment’s new program, Advanced Certificate in Automated Controls Installation and Maintenance (ACIM), is currently the only one offered in Canada. The program is creating quite the buzz in the electrical industry – and it can be completed in … Read more