A towering crane has been installed at BCIT’s Burnaby campus. Stretching 48 metres (164 feet) into the sky, it’s easily one of the tallest structures on campus. And its arrival onsite means building is set to begin on the new Health Sciences Centre (HSC), the first of several next-generation teaching and learning spaces supported by … Read more
Students, staff and faculty at the BCIT Burnaby Campus will soon have a new space to rest, explore and regenerate, with the opening of the Health Sciences Centre in 2021. The Health Sciences Centre will be the first building to be a part of the INSPIRE Campaign. While BCIT has a long history of sustainable … Read more
Healthcare students at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) are one step closer to simulating real-life health care situations in an innovative and flexible space with the official groundbreaking of a new Health Sciences Centre. The centre will provide the simulated healthcare environments that are a critical component of health-sciences education. “This new state-of-the-art … Read more
BCIT is pleased to announce that Lisa Chu has been appointed Dean, School of Health Sciences. Lisa has more than 20 years’ experience in academic and healthcare leadership, including a decade with the Fraser Health Authority in various roles including Director, Clinical Programs, Older Adult Programs and Director, Site Operations, Jim Pattison Outpatient Care and Surgery … Read more
From virtual reality to bleeding robots If students attending polytechnic institutes have one overarching goal, it’s receiving job-ready education so they can start their careers as soon as possible after graduation. That’s certainly a big reason why 48,000-plus full- and part-time students attend the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), says James Rout, associate vice-president, … Read more
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is pleased to announce that Sharmen Vigouret Lee has accepted the position of Dean, BCIT School of Health Sciences. BCIT will benefit tremendously from her expertise in areas including strategic planning, corporate governance, curriculum development and teaching, and policy development. “Sharmen is a visionary,” says Dr. Tom Roemer, … Read more
While employment in BC’s healthcare sector reached a new high of over 280,000 in 2021, there still continues to be a need for skilled professionals in the field. With the province’s aging and growing population growth to 6.5 million by 2041, there is a high demand for healthcare professionals and services in BC – currently … Read more
More people will soon have access to hands-on training in a new state-of-the-art training centre to help them get skills for jobs in life sciences and biomanufacturing, supporting companies to help address some of the world’s most pressing health-care challenges. The Government of BC and PacifiCan are making a combined investment of $7.2 million to … Read more
Working from home during the pandemic was challenging for energetic and outgoing Basic Health Sciences faculty Jen Kong. But boredom turned to frustration when she repeatedly witnessed viral headlines and social media posts that contained so much health disinformation. “I think everyone should learn how their body works,” explains Jen. “That helps them guard against … Read more
The healthcare industry is rapidly evolving with the implementation of innovative technologies such as electronic health records (EHRs), telemedicine, and e-prescribing. In response to these technological advances in the healthcare system, BCIT launched a new Digital Health Advanced Certificate program to support the growing need for healthcare professionals to upskill for emerging roles in the … Read more