Today, the Government of British Columbia announced that proof of vaccination will be required in British Columbia for people attending certain non-essential social and recreational gatherings and events. The new order will come into effect September 13, 2021 and serves as an effort to continue increasing the vaccination rate across the province and to provide confidence … Read more
With cybersecurity continually grabbing headlines, employment in the field is growing and evolving. BCIT works to support this thriving domain by graduating students from a range of cybersecurity programs. We caught up with two BCIT Computing grads to learn more about their careers, and how they feel about their work. They both started jobs as … Read more
As Corporate Training Lead at BCIT, and Program Head for the Advanced Diploma in Business Management, it’s Amy Fell’s job to help new and aspiring business leaders succeed in the marketplace. But within the last year, that marketplace has transformed significantly—and perhaps permanently. It’s why uncertainty is the first word that comes to mind when … Read more
A big congratulations to the BCIT Graduating Class of Summer 2021! On July 28, the Summer 2021 Convocation Ceremony took place which celebrated over 3,000 BCIT graduates, and was hosted by Kevin Lim, BCIT alumnus and Morning Host on 104.9 KiSS RADiO. BCIT graduates took part in the virtual ceremony, along with their families, friends, … Read more
Very few eleven-year-olds want to be an investment advisor when they grow up, but for finance alumnus Kiel Landrigan, that was his childhood dream. That is, after he grew out of wanting to be a major league baseball player. Kiel says he wanted to follow in the footsteps of his step-father, who was an investment … Read more
BCIT is delighted to announce that Dan Reader has been elected by the Board of Governors as Board Chair. Dan has been part-owner and President of Murray Latta Progressive Machine Inc., a BC-based custom machinery manufacturer, since 1996. Prior to working with Murray Latta in 1986, he worked as a Chartered Accountant for Campbell Sharp, … Read more
The impact of the railway industry on the Canadian economy can’t be downplayed. Over $320 billion worth of products are transported each year—and here in BC, those railways are increasingly being operated by Indigenous youth. Rail companies in BC have been looking for ways to bring in new talent as large segments of their workforce … Read more
Something was missing from the TV shows and movies Eddy Boudel Tan grew up with: people who looked like him. “Growing up in the ‘90s as a queer Asian-Canadian boy, with parents that immigrated to Canada, I didn’t see people like me on the screen much,” says the BCIT alumnus. A self-described ‘drama kid,’ Eddy … Read more
I am pleased to share that the Province of B.C. has announced that British Columbia is officially entering step 3 of BC Restart Plan, effective July 1. The transition to step 3 of the plan also officially lifts the provincial state of emergency on June 30 at 11:59pm, and is a positive step forward for our community. … Read more
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has launched its new five-year Applied Research Strategic Plan with a refreshed vision, analysis and strategic commitments. Applied research is core to what makes the British Columbia Institute of Technology so unique and it is central to our mandate. While we may refer to it in a variety of terms—such as experiential … Read more