CEO of Digital Technology Supercluster praises BCIT on outcome-oriented approach, emphasis on multi-tasking skills CEO of Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster Sue Paish told graduating students that the learning environment they have been part of at BCIT has prepared them well for the demands of the rapidly evolving Canadian economy. Paish was one of two business … Read more
It is with great sadness that the BCIT community learned of the passing of esteemed past BCIT President Gordon Thom on May 17, 2018. Gordon is being fondly remembered for the significant impact he made as the longest-standing President of BCIT. Gordon started his 19-year BCIT career as the Vice-Principal of Continuing Education in 1966. … Read more
Students recently participated in the 3rd Annual School of Construction and the Environment 2-Day Challenge. The challenge is a collaborative initiative that brings together students from different programs in teams to solve a real-world issue in 48-hours and present their solutions to a panel of industry, government and indigenous judges. The event involved 3 teams … Read more
With a wave of technology-driven disruptions impacting almost every industry in B.C., the province’s economic engine is increasingly in need of workers with high-tech skills sets. To meet this shift head on, the British Columbia Institute of Technology is ensuring that its students in all areas of study are equipped with the tech skills required … Read more
Imagine yourself with a week left in your semester. Ten months of school with a mere three or so weeks of break somewhere in between. It is the picturesque finale that is accompanied by the turn of the season, and the burning sensation of fatigue. You then question your own intentions, morals, and long-term goals. … Read more
Being a student is tough. We spend multiple months where our only focus is school, homework and sleep. It is hard to find moments of fun and adventure with a student schedule. Luckily student life usually comes with small chunks of time off. The second year Radiation Therapy students finished their winter semester at the … Read more
THC. CBD. Indica. Sativa. If you’ve been paying attention to the discussion around cannabis legalization in Canada, you may have heard some of the jargon. If you’ve ever been inside a cannabis dispensary, you may even know what some of it means. The problem is, there isn’t a whole lot of cannabis research out there. … Read more
Chances are, you’ve seen the following image before. Chances are, there’s one part of the triangle that’s your go-to sacrifice. As BCIT students, we all know how hard it is to get enough sleep at night. We likely compensate by drinking caffeinated beverages, skipping lectures, or sleeping in the pods in the library. However, if … Read more
Yesterday, a group of children from the daycare at BCIT joined BCIT Rivers’ Institute Chair Emeritus, Mark Angelo, in conjunction with the Salmonid Enhancement Program to release Chum Salmon into Guichon Creek. As a nationally recognized river steward and founder of World Rivers Day, Mark is a longtime advocate for the revitalization of the creek as well as the involvement … Read more
It’s project time in Computer Systems Technology (CST), and it’s tiring just trying to visit the student software development projects, let alone create them! With so much learning packed into their final terms, some term three and four students have participated in numerous year-end project activities, pitches, and demonstrations. Wide-ranging industry sponsored projects Project week … Read more