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Digital Technology Supercluster announces 14 new projects to drive Canada’s digital economy

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Today, the Digital Technology Supercluster (Supercluster) is announcing 14 new projects with a total investment of $25 million; eight focused on talent development for the digital economy, six in technology. The Supercluster aims to position Canada as a global leader in digital technologies by bringing together small, medium-sized and large companies, post-secondary institutions, research organizations and not-for-profits. … Read more

More healthcare specialists, better care for British Columbians

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New investments in the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) for sonography and cardiovascular perfusion programs will mean more graduates and better health care for people in British Columbia. “Students, healthcare workers and patients have been calling on government to increase sonography training across the province for years, and we are answering that call with … Read more

12 programs to prepare you for BC’s most in-demand jobs in 2020

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BCIT-In-demand jobs in 2020

According to WorkBC’s recent Labour Market Outlook report, between now and 2022, over one million jobs are set to open across BC. This growing economy necessitates a skilled workforce, and 78% of new opportunities are going to require a post-secondary education: 44% will expect a diploma or trade certificate and 34% will need a degree. … Read more

Computing students seek out applications of AI

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“Generative adversarial network” and “deep convolutional neural network”: the terms sound daunting, but behind them lies potential for AI to positively impact human lives. The BCIT class of 2019 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AIML) Option students in the Computer Systems Technology Diploma program recently wrapped a year of specialty study with their project demos. … Read more

Get to know Computing’s new leader, Mike Starkey

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BCIT Computing is pleased to introduce our new Associate Dean. With international depth in this complex field, Mike Starkey brings a vast array of experience and skills to BCIT. “After a months-long search for a new Associate Dean in Computing, I am thrilled to welcome Mike to our team,” says Dean Hildebrand, Dean of the … Read more

Industry Sponsored Project: Computing students help BC Coroners Service with Missing Persons Database

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It’s not often that post-secondary students get to work on a project with real-world humanitarian impact. But that’s just what a group of Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma students were able to do this year. The students were taking part in their program’s Industry Sponsored Student Project (ISSP), during which a student team takes on … Read more

From student to teacher: How Jonathon Leathers is giving back

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Jonathon Leathers is not only an instructor, but a business owner, mentor, and organizer of WordCamp Vancouver. He shares how completing the Front-End Web Developer (FWD) program at BCIT has changed his career, and allowed him to create impactful opportunities for others. Where did you start your career? After earning my Bachelor’s degree in California … Read more

Be that person: Ask about your recycling

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Maria Bushmin is a second year Marketing student who successfully landed a summer job and has continued to work part-time this Fall with the Smart Microgrid Applied Research Team at the Centre of Applied Research and Innovation (CARI). Working with Joey Dabell, Applied Research SMART Project Leader, applied research IRF Funded project which attempts to … Read more

From watching CSI to completing a degree in Forensic Investigation: How Brooke Ouwerkerk launched a career in genomics

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When Brooke Ouwerkerk enrolled in the BCIT Forensic Investigation BTech degree program, her interest in forensics grew from “a spark into a burning flame”, and this has led to a rewarding career at Environment Canada. How has your BCIT degree impacted your career? Besides giving me the skills and knowledge to qualify, my degree was … Read more

Eco-tech: Urban waste management solutions

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It’s not the most glamourous topic, but we create waste every day. Out of sight can be out of mind, with waste streaming seemingly smoothly into municipal and industrial systems. However the alarm is being sounded – from plastics in the ocean, to landfill leachate – we need to better manage our outputs. In their … Read more