In an era of global climate change, there is growing demand for sustainability and carbon-neutrality to be at the forefront of business strategies, innovation, and industry. Across Canada, smart grids are widely adopted to ensure safe and efficient delivery of power in an environmentally responsible manner – helping municipalities and energy providers advance their sustainability … Read more
Ecocities beyond the “eco” Building cities has traditionally meant altering or destroying the natural environment, but it doesn’t have to be like that. Cities along the Cascadia Corridor, like Vancouver, British Columbia, are setting a new standard in which people and nature can coexist, proving to have a beneficial relationship. We hear from Christina Olsen … Read more
Humboldt Bronco player Ryan Straschnitzki’s journey from hockey hopeful to accessibility advocate Ryan Straschnitzki knows, first hand, what it’s like to adapt – he’s a survivor of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash, in which many of his Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club teammates were badly injured, or lost their lives. We talk to Ryan about … Read more
We live in a data-driven world and this data is changing the way we work and live. Using IoT devices to manage water supply in Kenya. Families walk miles a day to find a dry water pump, they can now view local water pumps on a phone or desktop dashboard telling them which facility has … Read more
During a period of profound adjustment in the way we work, learn, and socialize, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) sets out to inspire with stories of resilience and adaptability on Fireweed. Fireweed is BCIT’s first-ever podcast series that shares stories about people who have preserved in the face of disruption and re-written their … Read more
BCIT’s Computer Information Technology (CIT) Diploma Program has always offered hands-on Information Technology (IT) projects to best prepare students for work. Last year, an internship option was added. We checked in with grad Eric Wong to learn more about his internship experience, and any advice he’d give to future BCIT Computing students. From finance to … Read more
As many of you will have heard, the Provincial Health Officer announced that proof of vaccination is required for many non-essential services. We understand this will be a significant change affecting many people in our community and so, we wanted to explain how this will apply to some activities and places on BCIT campuses. As … Read more
On September 30, 2021 BCIT will join public services, post-secondary’s, businesses, and organizations across the country in recognition of the federal National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. September 30 has long been known as Orange Shirt Day, a campaign founded by residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad. In observance of this day, all full-time classes and … Read more
BCIT and Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) (“Teck”) today announced the installation of more than one thousand antimicrobial copper patches on high-touch surfaces at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Burnaby, BC, the first installation of its kind at a post-secondary institution in Canada. Funded by Teck through its … Read more
BCIT alumna Donna Grant is the new President of the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA), and she couldn’t be happier. But it wasn’t always smooth sailing for Donna. Raising two daughters by herself from the time she was pregnant with her youngest, Donna sometimes struggled to find balance, but she still managed to volunteer her … Read more