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Pivoting in a pandemic: Two BCIT engineering alumni help businesses optimize using smart technology

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During a pandemic, it’s not business as usual. Grocery stores have expanded to digital ordering. Restaurants have shifted to curbside pick-up. Breweries and distilleries are making hand sanitizer. And now, with help from innovation experts like BCIT alumni Steve Thompson and Kam Dhillon, businesses are optimizing their production processes and fulfillment operations with technology including … Read more

BCIT alumni turns hobby into support for frontline healthcare workers

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BCIT alumni makes ear savers for helathcare workers

BCIT Mechanical Engineering alumnus Jamie Haakons and Interior Design alumna Keisha Go are giving back to the community by using their eight 3D printers to print out thousands of face shields and ear savers as free personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers. To date, Keisha and Jamie have created and delivered 6,500 personal protective equipment. … Read more

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

Whether it’s in the construction industry or for alumni, BCIT Alumni Association’s newest VP Jennifer Patterson is creating positive change

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It was lunchtime in the late ‘80s. Jennifer Patterson and her friends hurried from their high school to her house to watch a much-anticipated wedding episode of The Young and the Restless. Transfixed by the soap opera, her friends huddled on the floor in front of the TV. And Jennifer? She was off to the … Read more

BCIT Alumni Association AGM: Inspiring alumni to achieve and celebrating 40 years of success

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To be a leader in the 21st century, you need to be agile, collaborative, and tenacious. BCIT alumni are all these things, leading teams, organizations, and industries as they tackle some of the world’s biggest problems. “In leadership, pressures can force you to learn, grow, and evolve” said Kevin Lawrence, a strategic advisor, coach to … Read more

BCIT Alumni Association AGM: BCIT grad and entrepreneur Nigel Bennett inspires alumni to change the world

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When Nigel Bennett was in his first year of BCIT’s Mechanical Engineering diploma program, his marks were so low that the dean at the time told him he’d have to leave. Nigel begged to stay, promising to do whatever it took to earn that privilege. The dean told him that if he took all the … Read more

Alumnight 2017: Building Architectural Connections

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BCIT’s Architectural Science (ARSC) and Architectural Connections programs co-hosted Alumnight 2017 for faculty, students, and alumni. The BCIT Alumni Association and Thinkspace Architecture also helped out with contributions to the event. The intimate crowd gathered at the Downtown BCIT campus to learn about future opportunities and to catch up with familiar faces. From the ground up In the … Read more

Celebrating BCIT graduates: Spring 2024 Convocation ceremonies

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Dr. Jeff Zabudsky addressing graduates

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

Celebrating BCIT graduates: Winter 2024 Convocation ceremonies

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BCIT students graduating at Winter 2024 convocation

500 students crossed the stage in three in-person ceremonies this March, 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 located on the … Read more

Tips to consider as you start thinking about post-secondary

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Tips to consider as you start thinking about post-secondary

A lot goes into preparing for post-secondary studies, whether you’re about to graduate high school, you’re furthering your post-secondary education, or you’re looking to advance your career. BCIT prides itself in delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education, while also offering many resources to support learners throughout their academic journey, including those who are still exploring their … Read more