Microcredentials are a key part of a new initiative that will fast-track British Columbians to gain the education and skills they need for high-demand jobs. “Microcredentials are an exciting new initiative for BC post-secondary education that will enable learners to get the education and skills they need to access high-demand jobs,” said Anne Kang, Minister … Read more
And the votes are in….. BCIT SMART team was awarded the 2021 ECO Canada Community Impact Award for their project on Master your EV etiquette: the Do’s and Don’ts of EV charging. The ECO Canada Community Impact Award recognizes positive environmental projects from across the country by groups that have displayed environmental advocacy, sustainable initiatives, … Read more
The Provincial Health Officer has announced an extension of the current COVID-19 province-wide restrictions. All public health orders are continuing until further notice. The timeline for easing restrictions depends on our individual actions and factors like the spread of the COVID-19 variants, vaccine supply, and hospitalization rates within the province. The Orders that continue to be … Read more
Lenissa Pereira wanted to find a career that allowed her to work with her hands, see the world, and earn a good wage. Like more and more women, she decided on one of the many engineering options offered at BCIT, a choice she’s glad she made. “This was an excellent career choice for me”, says … Read more
Rob Nason has a lot to say about working in the world of television. After 50 years teaching students at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), it’s clear the straight-talking instructor is still passionate about the craft of storytelling on screen, and the ever-changing medium itself. “I’m just part of the process,” says Rob, speaking … Read more
This blog was written by Student Social Media Contributor Lucas Pincell, a second-year Communication Design Essentials student. Lucas shares his experiences with attending university and the differences he noticed when beginning his education at BCIT. As 2021 rolls in, “formal education” has a whole new face to me. Classrooms took the form of video conferences, … Read more
With the Winter semester in full swing for both online and blended learning, this is a reminder of the important steps BCIT faculty and staff must take before arriving on campus. Complete the Pandemic Exposure online course This is a mandatory 30-minute online course titled “BCIT Pandemic Exposure Control Plan”, available through the Employee Learning Hub in … Read more
With the Winter semester in full swing for both online and blended learning, this is a reminder of the important steps BCIT students must take before arriving on campus. 1. Complete the COVID-19 and pandemic online course This is a mandatory 30-minute online course titled “COVID-19 Pandemic On-Campus Guidelines Training”, available through the Learning Hub in the My … Read more
As part of a suite of efforts to support cities and communities on meeting their sustainability goals, Dr. Jennie Moore, BCIT Director of Institute Sustainability, collaborated with colleagues from Ecocity Builders in leading the publication of Ecocities Now. The book details ten of the best papers from the International Ecocity World Summit (the Summit) held … Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an increased demand for ventilators and other medical technology equipment around the world. Behind this life-saving medical equipment is biomedical engineering technologists whose sole role is to keep these these devices functioning at peak performance. Biomedical engineering applies science and engineering to healthcare and medical device industries. The British Columbia Institute … Read more