NEWS RELEASE June 29, 2018 – Government of Canada By investing directly in Canada’s greatest asset — its resilient, hardworking people — the Government of Canada is helping to ensure that the economic growth Canada creates is the kind of growth that works for everyone. The Honourable Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, on behalf … Read more
CEO of Digital Technology Supercluster praises BCIT on outcome-oriented approach, emphasis on multi-tasking skills CEO of Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster Sue Paish told graduating students that the learning environment they have been part of at BCIT has prepared them well for the demands of the rapidly evolving Canadian economy. Paish was one of two business … Read more
(Photo above: Kory Wilson and her two daughters at the Greater Vancouver Board of Trades awards reception) Kory Wilson, Executive Director, BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships has been recognized by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade for her work championing women in leadership roles. The 2018 Wendy McDonald Diversity Awards honour individuals who promote diversity, … Read more
Students recently participated in the 3rd Annual School of Construction and the Environment 2-Day Challenge. The challenge is a collaborative initiative that brings together students from different programs in teams to solve a real-world issue in 48-hours and present their solutions to a panel of industry, government and indigenous judges. The event involved 3 teams … Read more
Four BCIT Tourism Management students were awarded first place in the provincial finals of ‘The Winning Pitch‘ a business case competition that tasked tourism students with increasing shoulder season visitation to the province. Organized by go2HR and sponsored by Destination BC and the Tourism Industry Partners Society, the competition brought together teams from Thompson Rivers … Read more
This morning, Terry Beech, Member of Parliament for Burnaby North–Seymour and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, visited BCIT for a roundtable discussion on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour. Mr. Beech announced expanded access to Canada Student Grants for part-time … Read more
A BCIT Tourism Management team took first place in go2HR’s ‘The Winning Pitch‘ case competition for the Vancouver, Coast and Mountains Region for the second consecutive year. The competition tasked Lower Mainland tourism students to develop a business idea to increase shoulder season visitation to the Vancouver, Coast, and Mountains Region. This event is a … Read more
David Tuccaro, the President, CEO and Founder of Tuccaro Inc., will receive an Honourary Doctorate in Technology from BCIT. The acclaimed businessman grew up in the oldest community in Alberta, Fort Chipewyan, a northern community that can only be reached by ice road or plane. David says he got his start as an entrepreneur thanks … Read more
From our Smart Microgrid and Energy Oasis to our Factor Four commitment and the Spartan Control Centre for Energy Education and Research, BCIT has a long record of innovation in the sustainability and clean energy arena. On Thursday, August 3, Kim Rudd, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources, dropped by our Burnaby Campus to tap … Read more
Nearly 1,400 newly minted graduates crossed the stage this week to become graduates of the British Columbia Institute of Technology. They join a renowned group of over 170,000 BCIT alumni who—for over 50 years—have contributed meaningfully to the social, economic, and environmental prosperity of British Columbia. Congratulations to all our graduates, their families, friends, and … Read more