Who do you trust to lead change? If you answered ‘my employer’, you’re in line with the 79 per cent of Canadians who say CEOs should take the lead on change, rather than waiting for government to impose it. According to the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer survey results, people agree that CEOs can create positive … Read more
On January 22, BCIT alumni and corporate executives celebrated the launch of the BCIT Alumni Association’s (BCITAA) Hong Kong alumni chapter. The chapter will connect alumni and support BCIT’s extensive international activities in the region, including China and Vietnam. “This is an historic day for the BCIT Alumni Association, establishing our first international alumni chapter … Read more
The BCIT Alumni Association (BCITAA) board of directors appointed Emil Bosnjak as president, following their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on June 11. Emil previously served on the board from 2003 to 2006. “I’m thrilled to return to the BCIT Alumni board as president, and look forward to giving back,” says Emil. “My BCIT education prepared … Read more
When Nigel Bennett was in his first year of BCIT’s Mechanical Engineering diploma program, his marks were so low that the dean at the time told him he’d have to leave. Nigel begged to stay, promising to do whatever it took to earn that privilege. The dean told him that if he took all the … Read more
When it came to her career, Maria Miniyarova had a plan. After high school graduation, she would complete BCIT’s two-year Business Management diploma program, and then earn a Bachelor of Business Administration the following year (her third)—all while maintaining her waitressing job to pay for tuition. Everything was going according to plan until, at the … Read more
In 1985, Wham’s Careless Whisper topped the pop charts, Michael Jordan was the NBA’s rookie of the year, the final episode of The Friendly Giant aired on CBC Television, and the BCIT Alumni Association made its first donation to BCIT. Since then, the alumni association has awarded nearly 850 student scholarships and bursaries totalling $945,000, and philanthropic giving adding … Read more
The 26th Annual Georgie Awards took place Saturday, March 10, 2018, recognizing submissions from members of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC for their excellence in home building in British Columbia. Many sponsors were present at the premier awards program, including BCIT School of Construction and the Environment, who sponsored the 2018 Georgie for … Read more
BCIT’s Architectural Science (ARSC) and Architectural Connections programs co-hosted Alumnight 2017 for faculty, students, and alumni. The BCIT Alumni Association and Thinkspace Architecture also helped out with contributions to the event. The intimate crowd gathered at the Downtown BCIT campus to learn about future opportunities and to catch up with familiar faces. From the ground up In the … Read more
Joe Newton is a Project Leader for the BCIT Product and Process Applied Research Team (MAKE+) and a graduate of multiple BCIT programs. On October 17, 2017, he’ll be recognized at the BCIT Distinguished Awards with the Faculty & Staff Association Distinguished Alumni Award. Joe is renowned for the breadth and strength of both his … Read more
It was a sight that turned heads. We see a lot of different fashion choices on the BCIT Burnaby Campus—but this might have been the first wedding dress. On August 21st, newlyweds Ares Lee and Michelle Sun, both grads from the Computer Systems Technology Diploma program, posed on campus for wedding photos. “We have had so … Read more