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The new era of digital innovation: BCIT co-hosts the Vancouver International Privacy and Security Summit 2022

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The world is at the forefront of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that will fundamentally alter the way people work, live, and play as we accelerate the move towards digital platforms. In understanding the impact of technologies and innovation on privacy and security, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and Northeastern University – Vancouver (Northeastern) are co-hosting the … Read more

BCIT students and researchers connect through multi-institution Student Collaboration Initiative

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For the past two years, there has been a significant shift in the way students and researchers manage their research. Many students used only video conferencing to conduct their research or complete their co-op work terms as the physical collaboration was not possible due to safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last summer, members of … Read more

BCIT receives funding from the Province of BC to open 96 new nursing seats

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BCIT National Nursing Week

The Province of BC announced on February 20, that 602 new nursing seats are being added to public post-secondary institutes throughout the province to help address the BC’s nursing shortage. 96 of these seats have been allocated to the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). This investment is part of the StrongerBC Economic Plan, which … Read more

Trades and technology students at BCIT get new and renewed $162.6M training facilities

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Students, staff, and faculty in BCIT trades and technology programs will soon have access to new training facilities with an investment of $162.6 million in the Trades and Technology Complex (TTC) at the Burnaby campus. A collection of new and renovated buildings and enhanced campus infrastructure, the TTC will create increased access to world-leading, adaptive … Read more

BCIT researcher Dr. Paula Brown receives prestigious scientific award from AOAC INTERNATIONAL

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Congratulations to Dr. Paula Brown, Director, British Columbia Institute of Technology Natural Health and Food Products Research Group (NRG) and Canada Research Chair, for receiving the 2022 Harvey W. Wiley Award from AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC). The Harvey W. Wiley Award is AOAC’s highest honor for lifetime scientific achievement and recognizes Dr. Brown for her outstanding contributions … Read more

When opposites attract: How this BCIT alumni couple compliment each other

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Luke and Amanda Mynott at their BCIT Broadcast and Online Journalism graduation

If you walked into a BCIT Broadcast and Online Journalism class 16 years ago, you may have caught the now BCIT alum Luke Mynott sleeping in the back the of class. Meanwhile, you would have noticed a very alert and focused Amanda Wilcox on the opposite side of the class, sitting right in the front. … Read more

BCIT alum Justin Perry mitigates BC wildfires using drone technology

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What started out as a passion for both aviation and forestry ended up leading BCIT alumnus Justin Perry to his dream job. As Chief Drone Pilot with Stinson Aerial Services Inc. he detected wildfires using infrared sensing technology during last summer’s intense fire season in BC. The incredible job opportunity was sparked by a referral … Read more

BCIT recognizes and celebrates Black History Month

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BCIT recognizes and celebrates Black History Month

As we commemorate Black History Month in Canada, we look towards community leaders who have faced the struggles and led diasporic communities forward. These Canadian leaders include: The Honourable Jean Augustine, The Honourable Lincoln M. Alexander, Viola Desmond, Carrie Best, Lucie and Thornton Blackburn, Rosemary Brown, and George Elliott Clarke. Black History Month is about honouring the enormous contributions … Read more

National Sweater Day: BCIT reflects on saving energy in support of climate action

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According to the World Wildlife Foundation (WWF), more than a million Canadians have shown their support for limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius by turning down their thermostats by the same amount (or more) and wearing their favourite sweaters to stay warm. In efforts to reduce carbon footprint, BCIT encourages all to take … Read more

BCIT Indigenous Initiatives & Partnerships and Indigenous-specific programming set students up for success

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A man wearing safety gear and a hard hat standing in front of a electrical power station smiling.

Like many students, BCIT alumnus Curtis Wright says he wasn’t always sure of the career path he wanted to take: “In the late ‘90s, everyone was talking about the dot-com boom and websites and computers. I remember [high school] teachers specifically telling me not to go into trades.’” Following this advice, Curtis enrolled in computer … Read more