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Advocating for progress and inclusivity: Indigenous councillor and BCIT alumna Orene Askew proves change is possible

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Orene Askew in black tshirt, smiling

“My being at this table is a really big deal,” says Orene Askew, BCIT Radio Arts and Entertainment alumna and DJ. “I mean, someone like me—a mixed black and Indigenous two-spirited woman—sitting here.” She’s talking about the 18-ft, honey-coloured cedar table, hand-carved by Indigenous artist Xwalacktunn (Rick Harry). It’s where the elected 16 Squamish Nation … Read more

BCIT Nursing student brings Indigenous representation to the healthcare system 

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BCIT-Indigenous Nursing student Christina Dixon

Growing up in Alberta, BCIT Bachelor of Science in Nursing student Christina Dixon always had a passion for arts and the outdoors. It was natural fit when she decided to move to beautiful British Columbia to enjoy the province’s greatest outdoor adventures while completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Art. Upon graduation, Christina … Read more

BCIT Alumni Association gives $40,000 to fund awards for 40 students in celebration of its 40th anniversary

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Group of 40 student award recipients of the BCIT Alumni Association 40th Anniversary Entrance Awards

The BCIT Alumni Association, a longstanding donor to BCIT, has made a generous donation to help even more students this fall. “To celebrate our 40th anniversary in 2019, we donated $40,000 to fund an additional 40 students to receive $1,000 entrance awards,” said BCIT Alumni Association Vice President Jennifer Patterson to guests at the 2019 … Read more

BCIT launches Electric Vehicle Maintenance Training program

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BCIT-EV Maintenance Training 2020

Update March 29, 2021: EV skills training now available at three additional colleges. With support from CleanBC, a new electric vehicle (EV) training program for automotive technicians has successfully completed its first pilot and is available to the public. The newly developed EV Maintenance Training program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) will … Read more

New Health Sciences Centre breaks ground at BCIT

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BCIT-Health Sciences Centre

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 researcher using drones to study climate change in Norway

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BCIT-Drones climate change Norway

Note to media: If you are interested in interviewing Dr. Eric Saczuk on this research project or drone-related topics, please contact Amy Chen, 778-384-7245. As an avid photographer, traveler, and Geomatics Engineering Instructor at BCIT, Dr. Eric Saczuk frequently integrates his environmental research with adventurous travel to off-the-beaten path destinations. Nearly two years ago, he … Read more

A lasting legacy: BCIT trades students can access new awards and bursaries, thanks to the Jordan McIldoon Memorial Endowment Fund

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Jordan McIldoon won’t be able to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a heavy duty mechanic. But thanks to the incredible generosity of family, friends, colleagues, and industry, BCIT students like Jordan now have access to new awards and bursaries to help them on their path to a trades career. Turning a tragedy into … Read more

BCIT Alumni Association and Prospera Credit Union partner to offer much-needed financial help for trades students

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In a new partnership launched this September, the BCIT Alumni Association and Prospera Credit Union are proud to offer eligible BCIT trades apprenticeship students financial support to bridge the gap between being accepted at BCIT and the start of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits. “We are so pleased to partner with Prospera Credit Union on this … Read more

2019 BCIT Distinguished Awards photo and video highlights

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More than 800 guests attended the 17th annual BCIT Distinguished Awards that celebrated the two recipients of our 2020 Honorary Doctorate of Technology and four recipients of our 2019 BCIT Distinguished Awards. The evening highlighted the passion and excellence of these remarkable individuals and the BCIT values that they embody through their bold leadership. Their … Read more

These BCIT students are protecting the future of industrial cybersecurity

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Welcoming the inaugural class of the Industrial Network Cybersecurity program Spam, identity theft, cyberattacks, and the list goes on for the types of cybercrimes. Most of us understand the need for cybersecurity awareness and products when it comes to our personal computers and devices; however, the same is also true for industry. Earlier this year, … Read more