Joe Geluch was born in small village on Haida Gwaii, a pristine archipelago off British Columbia’s West Coast. After moving to North Vancouver at a young age, he spent his high school summers working in construction back in his hometown of Masset, Haida Gwaii, made up of only 800 people. There he was exposed first-hand … Read more
The School of Business + Media is a shining example of how BCIT has adapted and innovated in response to the pandemic. With over 100 programs and 300 courses, the School successfully pivoted to mainly online delivery while continuing to provide students with applied learning taught by instructors who are industry experts. These industry connections … Read more
This blog post was written by Social Media Contributor and Computer Systems Technology student Simran Gandhi. I start my day off scrambling through my computer in order to not be late to my zoom meeting with my instructor and teammates. During our last month of school, we’ve been creating an application that allows indie gamers … Read more
In light of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in BC, I would like to remind you of the actions that you should take if you have been exposed or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or if you have returned from international travel. In these situations, one of the most important things for you to … Read more
Education, awareness, and dialogue are critical to bringing about change. BCIT — in collaboration with Judy Phipps, BCGEU Support Staff, the BCIT Alumni Association, Broadcast and Media Communications department, Diversity Circles, the Respect, Diversity, and Inclusion Office (RDI) — invites you to participate in Moving Forward – Let’s talk Anti-Racism, a discussion with two high-profile BCIT alumni … Read more
With Spring Break just around the corner for most full time technology programs at BCIT, I want to remind you to keep the province-wide health orders top of mind when planning your activities. While it may be tempting to travel to other locations or get together with friends and family, the Provincial Health Officer’s (PHO) … Read more
The BCIT Technology Support Professional (TSP) program is a 10-month full-time program designed to prepare learners for a career in Information Technology. We reached out to three TSP alumni to find out about their BCIT experience and how their careers have evolved. Here are their stories. A solid foundation builds job-readiness as an IT professional … Read more
Three times a year, BCIT Computing organizes Industry Sponsored Student Projects (ISSP). Students participate in what makes a BCIT Computing education special: working with a real client, on a team, and towards a set of IT deliverables. After three months of hard work, 40 teams of Computer Information Technology (CIT) and Computer Systems Technology (CST) … Read more
These tips are shared by Social Media Contributor and first-year Business Management student Hanna Sudom. There’s nothing better than rolling out of bed two minutes before class and sliding right into lecture with crusty eyes, morning breath, and pajamas… right? Wrong! As the novelty of online learning dwindled, the semester gained momentum with no mercy … Read more
Tanveer Bains won’t forget the first time she operated an x-ray machine in real life. “It was very nerve-wracking,” says Tanveer, a second-year student Medical Radiography at BCIT. “I thought, ‘wow that’s actually that person’s bones’,” she recalls. Her enthusiasm comes across clearly when she talks about the decision to study at BCIT, right after … Read more