His rise in the construction industry didn’t have a glamourous start or a straight path to success. “My first job in construction was cleaning up garbage on job sites when I was 16,” recalls three-time BCIT alumnus Scott Comfort, now President of the award-winning construction contractor, Seagate Mass Timber Inc. (Seagate). Education and mentorship keys … Read more
BCIT is saddened to hear of the passing of Elder Mary Bernadette Roberts, a passionate advocate for community inclusion and education for learners of all ages. Elder Mary was born to George and Ethel Roberts (nee Pierre). She was raised in Musqueam community with a strong cultural and traditional upbringing taught mostly from her grandmother … Read more
BCIT recently announced that the new Trades and Technology Centre will bear the name of Vancouver-based real-estate developer Concert Properties in recognition of the company’s long-standing commitment to supporting students and trades training at the Institute. Once completed, the Concert Properties Centre for Trades & Technology will provide a space for innovation in skilled trades … Read more
I am honoured to accept the role as Interim President, while the search for BCIT’s next president continues. Firstly, I would like to thank Kathy Kinloch for her vision, leadership, and commitment to BCIT throughout her tenure. Thanks to her efforts and those of our community, BCIT continues to evolve as a remarkable educational Institute … Read more
BCIT is excited to celebrate the soft opening of the new Health Sciences Centre on the Burnaby Campus. With generous support from industry leaders and the philanthropic community, the INSPIRE Campaign raised $11.7 million towards the development of the state-of-the-art facility. The Province also provided an investment of $66.6-million into the project. The Health Sciences … Read more
Thanks to the visionary leadership of BCIT President Kathy Kinloch and INSPIRE Campaign Chair and Concert Properties Co-founder and Chair David Podmore, OBC, the largest campaign in the history of BCIT has now raised more than $100 million. The funds, which are part of a six-year $680-million infrastructure investment, will support campus redevelopment at the … Read more
Photo of some of the 2022 BCIT Civil Engineering Degree grads with Wayne Hand, Dean, Steven Kuan, Associate Dean, Engineering and Geospatial Technologies, and Poureya Bazargani, Faculty, Civil Engineering, to celebrate this milestone. The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Department of Civil Engineering is celebrating 15 successful years of the BCIT Civil Engineering Bachelor of … Read more
The annual BCIT Spring Convocation Ceremonies returned in-person for the first time in two years. BCIT celebrated more than 3,500 students who graduated to join the 200,000 BCIT alumni who are making vital contributions right here in our local communities and across the globe. Throughout the week, our graduates heard from leaders across BCIT, special … Read more
At this year’s Prix d’Excellence awards ceremony – hosted by the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) – three of BCIT’s projects and programs earned coveted honors for brand excellence in engaging alumni and donors, as well as supporting development efforts across our sector. In the category of Best Use of Video/Film (1 … Read more
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to honour the history, heritage and diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Now more than ever, it’s important to amplify Indigenous voices, experiences, and stories, and to acknowledge the lived truths of Indigenous peoples, including those of our BCIT students, alumni, and instructors. The following … Read more