Medical assistance in dying: How Vancouver Coastal Health is working with changes to Canada’s criminal code

The BCIT School of Health Sciences and the BCIT Student Association were pleased to welcome Darren Kopetsky, Regional Director of Client Relations & Risk Management for Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) to the BCIT Burnaby Campus on February 20th as our second monthly power hour event. Kopetsky’s presentation on Medical Assistance in Dying was a timely topic … Read more

Hundreds of graduates celebrate at winter convocation

Today more than 500 BCIT students crossed the stage to become BCIT graduates. President Kathy Kinloch addressed the two ceremonies, thanking the parents and faculty who helped the graduates succeed. Then, she offered special praise for those in the cap and gown. “Thank you for supporting one another and for your perseverance. BCIT is not an … Read more

Disruptive technology triggers radical change

This story first appeared in The Vancouver Sun, February 11, 2017 with credit to Michael Bernard– Postmedia Content Works. A group of automotive students are standing in a circle, ready to learn how to dismantle a car engine. But bizarrely, there is no actual car engine in all its greasy glory. That’s because the car … Read more

Day 2: JDC West 2017

Hi everyone! I hope you all liked the video and the introduction to JDC West 2017 in Edmonton, Alberta. Last year around this time, I could honestly say that I had no idea what JDC West was and to be honest with you, I don’t think I could come up with a brief summary of … Read more

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Thank you, from Team JDC West

This past weekend, a group of BCIT students competed in JDC West—Western Canada’s largest annual undergraduate business competition. It was the first time a polytechnic has entered the contest. They faced about 600 students from 12 of Western Canada’s top-tier business schools. The team was made up of 34 School of Business degree students, all … Read more

Sonography students get a new scanner, thanks to an old friend

BCIT sonography students now have a state-of-the-art scanner at their disposal—one that is just beginning its roll-out into the public healthcare system. The GE Logiq scanner allows for more of the hands-on training that prepares students for the transition from classroom to clinical work. Sonography students must rack up 600 hours of lab time before they can enter their clinical … Read more

5 Back to School Tips for the New Semester

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year BCIT! Here are some tips to get a head start on the new semester. Here are the links to the useful apps that were mentioned in this video: BCIT Safety-Wise: BCIT’s app for disaster preparedness and campus information. RenewPass: An app for one-tap or automatic uPass renewal. ToDoist: Visually pleasing and easily … Read more

It’s a Marathon Not a Sprint

It’s no secret to most people that most BCIT students don’t have a life. With seven courses per semester and each course having homework, papers and exams due every week, it would be hard to find the time to do anything other than study, eat, breathe and sleep. One of the positive things a BCIT … Read more