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
The Government of Canada is making it easier for Canadians to drive electric – transforming the way Canadians get to where they need to go. Today, as part of #EVWeekinCanada, the Honourable Hedy Fry, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, announced a combined … Read more
What does the future hold? While the past year has taught us that it’s impossible to predict, we can look at current trends in today’s workforce to more accurately forecast opportunities for tomorrow’s. That’s why the SITE Centre of Excellence produced the BCIT Pandemic-Resilient Jobs Report. By looking at economic trends across BC sectors combined … Read more
Following today’s update from the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, we would like to update you on the new travel restrictions that have been introduced to British Columbia effective April 23, 2021 and will be in place through May 25, 2021. Travel regions The BC Government has issued a new order under the … Read more
In today’s video update, President Kathy Kinloch shares exciting updates about three projects on the BCIT Burnaby Campus – Mass Timber Student Housing project, Health Sciences Centre, and Fraser Health Authority’s COVID-19 vaccination site. President Kinloch also reminds the community about health and wellness resources available to students, staff, and faculty.
The Future Skills Centre (FSC) has awarded the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) over $2-million for research projects that support in Shock-proofing the Future of Work. As part of the FSC pandemic response plan, this funding supports labour market innovations that build resilience in the face of social and economic shock. The Future Skills … Read more
The BCIT School of Health Sciences is excited to celebrate 20 years of its Radiation Therapy program this spring. As the only program of its kind in BC, this Bachelor of Science program has graduated close to 200 radiation therapists who contribute to delivering accurate treatment and a high standard of patient care to treat … Read more
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) was built on a simple premise: that the best way to prepare students for the workforce is to provide hands-on training, in the classroom and in the field. So by all accounts, the global pandemic should have sent the Institute into a tailspin. But instead, one year later, … Read more
For more than 55 years, BCIT has built a reputation for educating job-ready students through applied, hands on learning. Behind that success is a dedicated team of faculty and staff who help BCIT deliver on its vision to empower people, shape BC, and inspire global progress. As a people-focused organization, BCIT is thrilled to be … Read more
We made it. The new year is at our doorstep along with a promise of the beginning of the end of the pandemic that locked us in its clutches much of this past year. There’s not much more to say about the world’s shock, horror and struggle in response to COVID-19. I extend our thoughts … Read more