Are you always keen to learn about the leading edge of tech? Do you have a magic touch for fixing phones and computers? Do you look at a website and know how it could be better? We’re immersed in digital technology all the time—which is exactly why tech skills are what today’s companies are hiring … Read more
Blueprints. They are ubiquitous in the construction world. From design to build, those oversized rolls of blue-inked papers—often tucked under the arms of project managers or spread out over ad-hoc tables at construction sites—guide the development process. But by 2020, ETRO Construction Principal Mike Maierle says his company will no longer use the paper drawings, … Read more
We caught up with alum Thilina Ratnayake, who graduated with a Diploma in Computer Information Technology (CIT) in 2014, then laddered into a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Systems Technology – Network Security Option, finishing in 2016. Q: Tell us about your career path since you graduated from BCIT A: After graduating, I tried my … Read more
If you could help any non-profit in Metro Vancouver fulfil its mission, who would you choose, and how would you help? That’s what VanHacks – for Social Good asked of participants this past weekend. The annual hackathon charged participants with creating tech solutions that help solve challenges faced by local non-profits. Organized again by TTT … Read more
Note to media: If you are interested in interviewing Brendan and Mikhail, please contact Amy Chen. For small-scale farmers, particularly in the Global South, growing their crops is just one part of a financially sustainable business. For many agricultural communities, the resources and technology to store their harvests aren’t accessible, leaving tonnes of fruit and … Read more
Caleb Showers-Cornell may not have been an obvious candidate for a career in the trades — at his high school in East Vancouver, he was enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program. It’s advanced placement, typically for students with academic ambitions. “It’s all geared toward getting you ready for university — exposing you to the stresses of … Read more
Urban roadways aren’t your typical medium for illustration, but for Tristan Bobin, they present a unique opportunity to evoke meaning about a place through imagery. As a student of Geographic Information Systems at BCIT, Tristan took a special interest in how digital cartography could be used to visualize a story in the landscape. Using his … Read more
For the past year, computing instructor Jeff Yim has been teaching Object Oriented Programming 2 (part of the Computer Systems Technology Diploma). We asked him to tell us more about his background in games development, and how his career led him to BCIT. Q: Please tell us more about your background? A: I had my … Read more
Looking for the latest? Here are 9 in-demand trades jobs in British Columbia for 2023 and beyond Remember back in the day when a fender bender required only basic fixes? Now a simple rear-ender might break your backup cam, which is connected to your head unit display, while also doing a number on your automated … Read more
Note to media: Interview opportunities available with Ann-Marie Fleming, BCIT researchers, and Lily the Pug. Please contact Amy Chen, 778-384-7245. A video of Lily using the Dog Mobility Device and high resolution photos available for download. There are approximately 5.9 million dogs in Canada with an estimated one in five dogs suffering from osteoarthritis. Aging dogs … Read more