Life is a continuous journey of growth and development. Whether for personal or professional growth, there is always room to improve and advance towards a specific goal. That has been the mission of our successful BCIT Marketing grad, Kelly Heesterman. Kelly continuously strives to improve not only herself but also encourages those around her to … Read more
Fireweed features stories of hope, resilience, and adaptability and is hosted by alumna Bianca Rego. Bianca is a recent graduate of the BCIT Broadcast and Online Journalism program, an award-winning journalist, and Producer at 980 CKNW. Her natural curiosity, commitment, experience, and tenacity has led her to hosting season two of Fireweed — a podcast which … Read more
BCIT celebrated Black Excellence Day on January 13, 2023, as a lead up to Black History Month. Three local Black community leaders, Orene Askew (aka DJ O’Show), Anthonia Ogundele, and Lama Mugabo, participated in a discussion panel, moderated by Sharad Khare, to explain what Black Excellence means to them. This year, Canada will mark its … Read more
How many members of your family have BCIT diplomas or degrees? The Zabierek family not only have one but two BCIT Grads, Arek and Brian. These successful alumni are making a name in entrepreneurship, mentorship, and coaching through Amazon and online. Arek and Brian Zabierek graduated in Marketing Management- Professional Sales Option at BCIT School … Read more
From being a student finishing an industry project to now being the Chief Executive Officer and Owner of a global clothing brand from Vancouver, Kit and Ace, George Tsogas is one of many success stories of a BCIT grad. We had the opportunity to interview this one-of-a-kind leader to learn about his career journey and … Read more
Lluvia Meneses moved across a continent, began a new life in a new language, and expanded her family, but there was another challenge she planned to take on. She loved finding meaning in numbers, and she hoped to resume her career as a Data Analyst (DA). It took a lot of dedication, but in 2021 … Read more
Metro Vancouver is a beautiful place to live and play. While many visitors come to Vancouver and ravels at the majestic beauty of this modern city surrounded by beautiful nature, mountains, forests and the sea, some individuals fall in love with the place and decide to stay and work here. That is the story of … Read more
Vancouverites are ready to pack their bags for their next summer vacation after more than two years of travel restrictions brought about by the pandemic. That is why tourism is a booming industry at the moment. This is especially prominent when we chatted with BCIT Tourism alumnae, Colleen Smith, Event Sales and Services Manager at … Read more
A new BCIT partnership with the Lillooet Tribal Council brings culture — and laughter — into the classroom, and beyond. “Try to bring it out with humour. Make them feel comfortable,” says St’át’imc Elder from Qaqy’ten/Sekwel’ and language teacher Linda Redan. “It drops that wall and they start to remember what they’ve heard from other … Read more
As a profession that uses scientific knowledge to drive change in our ever-developing world, there isn’t a more exciting time to pursue engineering than now. However, according to Engineers Canada, only 20% of newly licensed engineers in Canada self-identify as women. As part of BCIT’s mission to build a diverse and inclusive future, we are … Read more