Over 1700 students are crossing the stage in five in-person ceremonies this June, joining more than 205,000 of our BCIT alumni community. We are proud of our graduates for their achievements and confident in their abilities to create sustained and meaningful impact beyond BCIT. Each ceremony begun with the acknowledgement that our campuses are … Read more
The BCIT MAKE+ applied research group is collaborating with Providence Health Care (PHC) through Providence Research’s annual Skunkworks innovation competition. This collaboration is aimed at inspiring and developing new medical devices and health-related technologies, driven directly by insights and needs identified from the frontlines of care. The goal is to transform theoretical ideas into practical … Read more
On June 12, more than 200 BCIT alumni gathered for the 2024 BCIT Alumni Association Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Feature Presentation at the BCIT Downtown Campus Tech Collider—a next-generation learning space and event venue. The event was the Association’s first in-person AGM since 2019 and it gave attendees an opportunity to reflect on the … Read more
The BCIT School of Energy recently hosted the annual Project Expo where students are able to present their capstone projects from various engineering programs, including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics and Chemical and Environmental Technology to the public. There were a total of 55 student projects on display from the various engineering programs. Many of them were Mechanical Engineering … Read more
BCIT celebrated its first-ever participation in the Disney Cultural Exchange program with an inaugural group of 20 students selected to embark on an exciting three-month summer internship at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, beginning June 3. This program, introduced by Kenton Low, Dean, BCIT School of Business + Media, promises to be … Read more
On April 12, second year students in BCIT Broadcast and Online Journalism program had a documentary showcase, and there was a documentary produced by Kobie Smith, Ugiloy Suvonova, and Chris Koo that featured Indigenous singer-songwriter Hayley Wallis. Hayley Wallis is from Kitasoo/ Xais’Xais Nation also known as Klemtu BC, a small remote reserve located in … Read more
In an inspiring convergence at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), over 100 Indigenous youth and staff from three high school districts were given a unique opportunity to envision their future through various workshops and cultural exchanges at the BCIT Indigenous Youth Gathering. This event, aimed at exploring post-secondary opportunities at BCIT and highlighting … Read more
Come Grow with Us spotlights the remarkable career progress of BCIT staff and faculty who have dedicated more than a decade to the Institute. Each story is a celebration of their growth and contributions to BCIT. Eric Fry is the Associate Dean of Agile and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) at BCIT. He began his journey … Read more
With the recent surge in artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, many are wondering how much trust ought to be placed in AI. We know the technology isn’t perfect, but just how reliable are AI systems, and how do we best assess the truthfulness of AI-generated information? In his TEDx Talk, Dr. Aaron Hunter, Mastercard Chair in … Read more
BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships provides support to Indigenous students throughout their educational journey, while also supporting the BCIT community in their work to advance Truth and Reconciliation. A key component of the ongoing work related to the BCIT Indigenous Vision is the continuous Indigenization of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing curriculum. Tami Pierce, … Read more