Living in Brazil, then-16-year-old Amanda Gomes had a plan for her life. Following in her father’s footsteps, she was going to be an engineer. She already had a taste of what engineering in South America would be like, thanks to her father, who had taken her on tours of his projects. But, her plans changed … Read more
As you may have seen, the BC Provincial Health Officer announced an extension on the current COVID-19 province-wide restrictions until February 5, 2021. The Orders in effect include: No social gatherings of any size with anyone other than your household or, if you live alone, your core bubble. For people who live alone, a core bubble is a … Read more
In Canada, the marine shipping industry and Indigenous communities are closely connected along all three coasts, the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence. Ships sail through many of the traditional waters of Indigenous peoples and take on and offload cargo on their lands. Wakes and pollutants from ships can harm these areas by disturbing habitat … Read more
As you may have seen, the BC Provincial Health Officer has extended the current COVID-19 province-wide restrictions through January 8, 2021. These continued orders include: No social gatherings of any size with anyone other than your household or, if you live alone, your core bubble. For people who live alone, a core bubble is a maximum of two … Read more
With three generations of nurses behind her, Sarah Bell, a BCIT Nursing alumna, seemed destined to work in the noble profession herself. “Nursing is in my blood,” says Sarah, Chief Operating Officer of BC Children’s Hospital. “I’m a fourth-generation nurse in my family. At the heart of nursing is caring about people and that’s what … Read more
This fall, Concert Properties raised $100,000 from industry partners to support British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Trades Discovery students in need. The grassroots fundraising campaign took the place of the annual Concert Charity Golf Tournament, which would have raised donations for BCIT students (and students at other trades training institutions across Canada) through tournament … Read more
In response to the global cybersecurity talent shortage, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has partnered with EC-Council Canada and Circadence to develop a strong and resilient workforce equipped to solve cybersecurity challenges. “According to the report from Deloitte and Toronto Financial Services Alliances, Canadian executives view the cybersecurity talent shortage as one of the … Read more
Following the BC Provincial Health Officer’s expanded and updated COVID-19 response Orders announced on November 19, the Province announced yesterday that the provincial state of emergency is to extend through to the end of the day on December 7, 2020. The Province is introducing new measures to enforce the Provincial Health Officer’s guidance on mask … Read more
As you may have heard, the BC Provincial Health Officer announced expanded and updated response Orders today to aid in controlling the spread of COVID-19. Effective today, November 19, 2020 at midnight to December 7, 2020 at midnight, the following new Orders will be in place for everyone across British Columbia: Masks are now required for … Read more
This post was written by Student Social Media Contributor Elin Molenaar. Elin is an International Student from the Netherlands and is a student in the Broadcast and Online Journalism program. Here are a few things she recommends soon-to-be international students consider before starting their education at BCIT. Ins and outs for soon-to-be international students at … Read more