5 ways to help you decide a career path Don’t sign for a random program Take random courses at BCIT to see what you like For example take one course from different categories such as: Applied and natural sciences Business & Media Computing & IT Engineering Health Sciences Trades and Apprenticeship Once you have looked … Read more
BCIT has unveiled the newly-named Spartan Controls Centre for Energy Education and Research. Renaming the facility is an expression of the 25 year relationship between BCIT and Spartan Controls, and Spartan Controls’ $2.5M contribution to the BCIT School of Energy. Formerly known as the Centre for Energy Education and Research (CEER), the facility is key to energy … Read more
Photo: Instructor Rob Kreuger works with a student and the HoloLens. Virtual Reality headsets are not just for gamers. They can be powerful tools for education— and a very cool one has just arrived at BCIT. Thanks to the School of Health Sciences, we now have a Microsoft HoloLens. “This technology really is cutting edge,” says … Read more
To get this blog started, I’d like to tell you a bit more about myself and how I got here. But first, a quick look at the present: I’m a month into level 2 of the medical laboratory science program here at BCIT (it is 5 levels – aka semesters – long, including a 10-month … Read more
Photo: From Left – Lawrence Gu, Dean International BCIT, Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Doug Callbeck, Vice-President Industry Partnerships BCIT, Yao Li, Vice Presidents, ZIG. A new International Joint Educational Partnership Program between the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and Three Gorges Polytechnic University (TGPU) took flight in China last week at the … Read more
Burnaby, BC — The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and Siemens Canada have entered into a new long-term collaborative relationship with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The agreement focuses on research and commercialization opportunities on smart grid cybersecurity and microgrids, identifying and pursuing application of new technologies in these growing markets. … Read more
“Women who are hesitating to try engineering are missing out on fascinating careers,” says electrical engineering instructor Rosamund Russell. The BCIT Automation & Instrumentation instructor says anyone with an interest in science and math should consider engineering. “I think some women may feel that they won’t be accepted into the field in the same way … Read more
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2014AVED0060-001718 November 14, 2014 BURNABY – A new laboratory to research plant-based medicines such as ginseng, hawthorn and elderberry at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) was awarded provincial funding of $368,000. The research infrastructure project at BCIT was awarded the money from this year’s British Columbia Knowledge Development … Read more
BCIT has been voted first place in the Continuing Studies Institution category of the annual Stars of Vancouver Readers’ Choice Awards from Vancouver is Awesome. This marks the second consecutive year that BCIT has received this award, which recognizes the strength of the Institute in providing industry-focused and flexible upskilling options to help learners quickly … Read more
With nearly one million job openings expected in British Columbia (BC) between now and 2033, about 75% of these jobs will require some form of post-secondary education or training. Whether you’ve recently graduated high school, are looking to advance your career, or want to make a career change, there are many different types of post-secondary … Read more