If you’ve already started your career, heading back into the halls of academia may feel surreal. But here’s a fact: mature students belong at post-secondary institutions just as much as students who transitioned straight from high school. This is proven by the number of mature students at polytechnics, colleges, and universities across Canada, which continues … Read more
Did you know that Canadians will have about 15 distinct jobs in their lifetimes? BCIT Airport Operations alumnus Brett Ballah is an experienced journalist who realized that his passion lies within the Aviation industry. A career in aviation is one he has dreamt of since he was a kid. “It came to a point where … Read more
Every family has a story. For John McCarthy’s family, that story is deeply rooted in philanthropy. John’s great grandparents were immigrants to Canada from Czechoslovakia. When John’s great grandfather, John Jambor, lost his wife, Joan, to cancer, he set in motion the family’s legacy of giving by making a substantial donation to the BC Cancer … Read more
We caught up with grad Matt Moldowan, now four years into his games development career, to learn how he pivoted through BCIT Computing Part-time Studies to train for a new sector. Q: What were you doing before you started studying at BCIT? Matt: I had previously gone to school for audio engineering and was a … Read more
It’s a common story, looking for love online. Cybersecurity experts and IT departments warn us about it, but how seriously do we really take our online security? More time online means more time at risk…or does it? Host Maria Vinca speaks with Derek Manky, Chief of Security Insights and Global Threat Alliances for Fortinet about … Read more
Ecocities beyond the “eco” Building cities has traditionally meant altering or destroying the natural environment, but it doesn’t have to be like that. Cities along the Cascadia Corridor, like Vancouver, British Columbia, are setting a new standard in which people and nature can coexist, proving to have a beneficial relationship. We hear from Christina Olsen … Read more
Humboldt Bronco player Ryan Straschnitzki’s journey from hockey hopeful to accessibility advocate Ryan Straschnitzki knows, first hand, what it’s like to adapt – he’s a survivor of the 2018 Humboldt Broncos bus crash, in which many of his Junior ‘A’ Hockey Club teammates were badly injured, or lost their lives. We talk to Ryan about … Read more
Solmaz Talebipour had a mining engineering background from her native Azerbaijan. After settling in Canada, and working her way back into mining through a technician role, she felt she wanted to do more. While on a maternity leave, she assembled her prerequisites and applied to BCIT’s Computer Information Technology (CIT) Diploma Program. Part of her … Read more
BCIT’s Computer Information Technology (CIT) Diploma Program has always offered hands-on Information Technology (IT) projects to best prepare students for work. Last year, an internship option was added. We checked in with grad Eric Wong to learn more about his internship experience, and any advice he’d give to future BCIT Computing students. From finance to … Read more
With cybersecurity continually grabbing headlines, employment in the field is growing and evolving. BCIT works to support this thriving domain by graduating students from a range of cybersecurity programs. We caught up with two BCIT Computing grads to learn more about their careers, and how they feel about their work. They both started jobs as … Read more