Tips to consider as you start thinking about post-secondary

Tips to consider as you start thinking about post-secondary

A lot goes into preparing for post-secondary studies, whether you’re about to graduate high school, you’re furthering your post-secondary education, or you’re looking to advance your career. BCIT prides itself in delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education, while also offering many resources to support learners throughout their academic journey, including those who are still exploring their … Read more

Finding a fit in a flexible sector: Roelle Kim

A young woman with midlength dark hair sits in a conference room at SAP. Behind her is a line drawn art piece showing an airport with mountains behind it.

Roelle Kim graduated from the Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma Predictive Analytics Option in 2021 and works at SAP as a Full-Stack web developer. She told us what led her to BCIT Computing, and what she loves about working in the tech sector. What do you do when you don’t like your job? It’s challenging … Read more

Come Grow with Us: Meet Joe Cosh, Director, Facilities Improvements

Joe Cosh in the wilderness

Come Grow with Us spotlights the remarkable career progress of BCIT staff and faculty who have dedicated more than a decade to the Institute. Each story is a celebration of their growth and contributions to BCIT. Joe Cosh is the Director of Facilities Improvement in Campus Planning and Facilities at BCIT. He began his journey … Read more

Our People: Meet Steve MacLean, Associate Director – Campus Security

Steve MacLean in a suit.

Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. We are committed to ensuring our people — those who make BCIT distinct, are developing while feeling valued, supported, and connected. BCIT is a people-first organization. We aim to celebrate our employees by sharing their stories through the Our … Read more

The power of co-op: Experience of a forensics student 

As a polytechnic institute, BCIT programs are hands-on and the curriculum is taught by industry experts to prepare students for job-readiness. The BCIT/UBC Biochemistry and Forensic Science Combined Honours Bachelor of Science student Edison Yue took it a step further by signing up for a work-integrated learning opportunity that provided him with meaningful work experience … Read more

Our People: Meet Simon Chiu, Associate Registrar, Registrar’s Office

Simon with short black hair and grey suit.

Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. We are committed to ensuring our people — those who make BCIT distinct, are developing while feeling valued, supported, and connected. BCIT is a people-first organization. We aim to celebrate our employees by sharing their stories through … Read more

Newly daylit section of Guichon Creek emerges from beneath the ground

Photo of the new spillway at Guichon Creek

Water is flowing along a newly daylit section of Guichon Creek on the BCIT Burnaby Campus that previously travelled in an underground culvert. The restoration will create new habitat for wildlife and allow salmon to navigate further along the creek. The plan to daylight this area close to the BCIT Recreation Services Centre actually came … Read more

Small community, big impact: Diagnostic sonography alum Samantha Bienias finds purpose in helping others

Sam Bienias sits smiling to camera in front of white background with hands crossed

Demand for skilled healthcare professionals is rising in Canada as the industry continues to face labour shortages (Statistics Canada, 2023) that significantly impact small, rural communities like Wainwright, Alberta. “It’s just me and one receptionist at a small clinic serving a large geographic area,” says Samantha Bienias, the one medical sonographer stationed at a remote … Read more

Computing grad: “We want to fix the US healthcare data”

Initially, the idea was to create a multi-million dollar company with a consumer health app, but  the goal has pivoted into something much bigger. Dima Goncharov is a 2015 Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma grad and co-founder of Metriport, a young company already valued at $20 million dedicated to “fixing the healthcare data mess” in … Read more

Forensics grad: “I loved learning from my professors”

We love catching up with our alumni, to talk about life after BCIT, their careers, and what tips they might have for prospective and current students. In this Q&A, meet Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity award-winning grad Raeann Sherman, who graduated with a Bachelor of Technology in June 2023. What led you to BCIT? Initially, I … Read more