Suzannah Kelly 
The British Columbia Institute of Technology spring 2018 Honourary Doctorates in Technology recipients are: Sue Paish, CEO of Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster, and David Tuccaro of Tuccaro Inc. Prior to receiving their degrees, Sue and David were honoured at the BCIT Distinguished Awards dinner late last year. Sue has long been an advocate of BCIT. She … Read more
David Tuccaro, the President, CEO and Founder of Tuccaro Inc., will receive an Honourary Doctorate in Technology from BCIT. The acclaimed businessman grew up in the oldest community in Alberta, Fort Chipewyan, a northern community that can only be reached by ice road or plane. David says he got his start as an entrepreneur thanks … Read more
BCIT is proud to honour Hong Kong-based hotelier Brad Kirk with a Distinguished Alumni award. Brad is a prominent member of the hotel industry, respected both locally and internationally, for his commitment to excellence. It’s a commitment he learned as a student at BCIT. “BCIT completely gave me this work ethic, this desire to achieve the … Read more
Anne McMullin, the CEO of the Urban Development Institute Pacific Region, will be honoured at the 2017 BCIT Distinguished Awards dinner on October 17th. Anne is a widely respected businessperson, community volunteer, and speaker. She is also a graduate of the BCIT Broadcast Journalism (now the Broadcast and Online Journalism) diploma program. “BCIT was just an … Read more
Are you an apprentice with plans to build an empire? Or do you just get that combining a trade and some business know-how is a smart way to build a strong future? If yes, it’s not too late to sign up for next week’s intake of Apprentice to CEO: Entrepreneurial skills for the trades—a new BCIT … Read more
Do you know what coding is? In 2015, just 1% of BC students studied computer science in grade 12. There’s a movement afoot to change that and BCIT is helping lead the charge. In August, we opened the doors to our new Tech Hub at the Downtown Campus and invited K-12 teachers to come and learn how … Read more
Salespeople aren’t what they used to be. That’s a good thing, according Dr. Harj Dhaliwal. Harj, the Associate Dean, Marketing Management, at the BCIT School of Business, was recently interviewed by Business in Vancouver magazine about the BCIT Professional Sales program. His main points? That sales is not about manipulating. A good salesperson, he explains, needs to master … Read more
Michael Averill is set to perform at the Honda Celebration Of Light this week. The Music Business alumnus earned the stage after raising almost $8000 for music therapy through the Covers For The Cause campaign. Michael’s efforts will go to St. James Music Academy, which works on Vancouver’s downtown east side. It’s an organization he’s worked with for a couple of years. The … Read more
On April 11, a group of kindergarten children from a local elementary school came to the BCIT Burnaby Campus to do some important work. They released salmon into Guichon Creek. The annual event was organized by BCIT Rivers’ Institute Chair Emeritus, Mark Angelo, in conjunction with the Salmonid Enhancement Program. An advocate for connecting kids with nature and a renowned … Read more
You probably saw that shot of Liam Neeson with the sandwich board. It was a viral photo of the actor checking in on the board’s stated promise—that he could eat at the New Westminster sandwich shop for free. The story got national coverage, including The Globe & Mail and HuffPost. BCIT Music Business alumnus Alex Johrden is the Director of … Read more