BCIT recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2022

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The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has been selected as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2022. This special designation awarded by Canada’s Top 100 Employers, marks BCIT’s twelfth year of being recognized as an industry leader in offering exceptional places to work. As one of BC’s largest post-secondary institutes with more than 2,600 … Read more

BCIT welcomes new Registrar, Jan Smith

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BCIT is delighted to announce the appointment of Jan Smith as Registrar.  With over 20 years of post-secondary experience, Jan will be responsible for leading a highly committed Registrar’s Office. Jan comes to BCIT from the BC Council for International Education where she has been part of the leadership team, responsible for Board administration; government … Read more

BCIT launches its inaugural People Vision

Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at BCIT. In a complex and uncertain world, BCIT aims to ensure its people are developing while feeling valued, supported, and connected. BCIT’s inaugural People Vision describes the Institute’s goals and priorities in respect of our people—those who make BCIT distinct and are at … Read more

Safety update: New gathering guidelines from PHO

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New COVID-19 measures have been issued by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) today to address the surge in COVID-19 cases and slow the spread of Omicron, the new variant of concern. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the new public health restrictions, and visit the BCIT COVID-19 website to review updates related to BCIT … Read more

Ministry PHO mask guidance for BC post-secondary

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British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer has extended the mask mandate that requires masks be worn in all indoor public spaces throughout BC.  Additionally, clarification for post-secondary spaces has been provided in the revised Return-to-Campus Guidelines released by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training. Masks must be worn in all indoor public spaces in … Read more

BCIT inspires prospective students in navigating their career paths through hands-on learning

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The world is changing quickly, as are the skills required in tomorrow’s workplaces. For more than 55 years, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has been delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education that prepares learners to provide applied solutions to industry challenges – across BC and around the world. In October 2021, the Institute … Read more

BC Proof of Vaccination is required to access select BCIT services

As many of you will have heard, the Provincial Health Officer announced that proof of vaccination is required for many non-essential services. We understand this will be a significant change affecting many people in our community and so, we wanted to explain how this will apply to some activities and places on BCIT campuses. As … Read more

Welcome to the Fall 2021 term from President Kathy Kinloch

Kathy Kinloch at the BCIT Burnaby campus wearing a cloth mask with Van Gogh's starry night painting as a pattern, light blue shirt, and a white cardigan

President Kathy Kinloch is pleased to welcome all students, faculty, and staff to BCIT for Fall 2021 term. While the new term is filled with excitement and opportunities, President Kinloch reminds everyone to be kind and patient as we continue to safely transition back to more on-campus activity. There are also important resources to bookmark … Read more