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Award-winning vision: Colin Pinchin’s architectural design for sustainability and compassion in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

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An architectural rendering of a sustainable building

When Colin Pinchin first conceived the idea for Pathways – an architectural building plan – he focused on helping one of Vancouver’s most marginalized communities, the Downtown Eastside (DTES). With the long and storied history of Vancouver’s DTES top of mind, Colin, a multi-program BCIT alumnus, says that people must come together with innovative solutions … Read more

COVID-19 contracted our environmental footprint by three weeks: Earth Overshoot Day 2020

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Earth Overshoot Day 2020

When you think about global pandemics and environmental catastrophes, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and discouraged. But Dr. Jennie Moore is both optimistic  — albeit cautiously — and practical when discussing the impacts of COVID-19 and the health of the planet. “How do we pivot now, and make sure we don’t recreate mistakes that put us … Read more

9 cool things you never knew about working in trades

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In a short space of time, almost all Canadians have experienced some form of change in their employment. Career prospects, reskilling opportunities, and upskilling are top of mind for many people right now, and some of us are exploring the potential of the trades sector. It’s still a sector obscured by misconceptions. The average person … Read more

Virtual Pulse: meeting the challenges faced with traditional nursing training during a pandemic

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Led by the TTA Technology Training Associates and in partnership with the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) as the academic lead, the Virtual Pulse project has made the top sixteen list of projects funded by the Digital Technology Supercluster’s COVID-19 program, a $60 million investment to support projects and initiatives that tackle the myriad … Read more

Master your EV etiquette: the Do’s and Don’ts of EV charging

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We live in a rapidly changing world, supported by rapidly changing technologies. It takes time to develop social norms around the use of new technology; the use of an electric vehicle (EV) charging station is one example. Until becoming accustomed to new electric fuel, new EV drivers risked feeling “range anxiety” and a need to … Read more

New supports for post-secondary students this fall

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Applications for StudentAid BC, along with the new non-repayable BC Access Grant announced earlier this year, are now open, This up-front grant, along with new funding for students with disabilities, expanded open education resources and online support through BCcampus, will open doors for students to return to school and earn the college or university credential … Read more

Examining the impact of COVID-19 on individuals with spinal cord injury

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COVID-19 has disrupted the daily structure and life routines of people all over the world including many individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The changes in daily activities, how the individual feels about these changes, and what is effective in managing these changes is not well understood. This has led to considerable adjustments on how … Read more

Overcoming adversity: Indigenous trades grad creates a new start to a better future

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BCIT-Victoria-Dupuis

After feeling burnt out from being a professional cook for 15 years, BCIT Welding Foundation program graduate Victoria Dupuis was unsure of what her future held. Victoria did not graduate high school traditionally, and felt that her options were limited. “The reason why I didn’t graduate on time was because I needed to work full … Read more

Quality data more crucial than ever: Insight across sectors with Gordon Hamilton

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Man in front of bookcase with Data for Good hackathon banner

We’ve all been looking at a lot of health data over the past few weeks, learning about flattened curves and infection rates. But the statistics and graphs on which major decisions of life and freedom are based, are only as good as the quality of data behind them. Gordon Hamilton has been focused on this … Read more

Mechanical Engineering alumnus Joshua Bradshaw develops a face shield to help frontline workers during COVID-19

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Joshua Bradshaw wearing The Cap Shield

It was like any other day for Joshua Bradshaw, until it wasn’t. While getting his order at a fast-food drive-thru, as he had done many times done before, he noticed that nearly every employee was wearing a ball cap. And a light bulb turned on. Up until then, Joshua, President of Vital Manufacturing and a … Read more