It has now been almost 3 months since I started my clinical placement as part of the BCIT Radiation Therapy program. I have been placed at the BCCA Vancouver Island in Victoria and I am loving it here. Although I am missing out on the atmosphere of the BCIT campus and the fun of having … 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
Week 3 Things are picking up quickly as we have already had assignments, homework, modules, quizzes, and more! In our lab we image each other to practice and you can imagine we get pretty close pretty fast – I don’t let just anyone see my heart. The lab is nice, we have comfortable beds and … Read more
Week 1 The level one diagnostic medical sonography program started on Sept 5th, 2017! Congratulations to everyone that worked so hard to get in, it was not an easy process. It is the first day and you can tell everyone is super excited. We had orientation, which consisted of an introduction to the program, a … Read more
Hi, It’s Megan, and here are some of the BCIT tips I received during my orientation that I’d like to share with you guys! Everyone has a different way that helps them succeed but these are the ways that help me keep my head on straight with a full course load! 1) Use your agenda … Read more
Hi! I’m Megan and this is a little introduction about me. Follow me through my journey at my life at BCIT!
Life as a BCIT nursing student can be stressful. We study for long hours and so consequently, all of the stress and work can degrade the immune system. (Like, literally, look up the relationship between stress, cortisol, and the immune system: long term stress can decrease your ability to fight infection.) Anyways, because of all … Read more
The BCIT Marine Engineering program is a Co-operative Education program designed to provide students with a solid background in the principles of construction, operation, and maintenance of diesel engine propulsion plants on ships. While the BCIT Marine Campus has a world-class simulation lab, there’s no substitute for the real thing. That’s why, every second term, students … Read more
BCIT Civil Engineering students Ryan Kroeker and Casey von Hahn spend most of their time in Burnaby, British Columbia, studying with the BCIT School of Construction and the Environment. This summer, however, they’re in Kathmandu, Nepal. Ryan and Casey are working as Earthquake Engineering Interns, helping the area become more earthquake resilient. They are blogging about their experience. … 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