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
Ahhh, spring is here… and you know what that means? It’s internship season! Internships. It is the most wonderful and stressful time of the year for a second-year Marketing Communications student. When I was a first-year, I always heard my second-year friends talk about their internship. Who they’ve applied for, who they want, what kind … Read more
Originally published in LINK magazine (April 2018). Read the April issue of LINK magazine online. Interview by Laura Johnston | Photos by Graham Cox Meet Hunter Bergen, a second-year BCIT Architecture student, and the founder and visionary behind Project Plant Your Future. Her environmental initiative aims to educate people around protecting and preserving forests, through … Read more
Grads, industry, and faculty familiar with the BCIT Geomatics program rave about its long history and success at BCIT. Unfortunately, the term “geomatics” is a complete enigma to many, as are the many associated career prospects. So, what exactly are BCIT Geomatics students getting themselves into? Let’s define Geomatics The name Geomatics has been around … Read more
When I talk about the Medical Diagnostic Sonography program these are some of the reactions I get: 1. Confusion I understand that people get confused due to being more familiar with the term Ultrasound. I can admit I didn’t know what Sonography meant at first either. 2. “Did you say Stenography?” A stenographer, according to … Read more
Environmentalist. Educator. Humanitarian. Innovator. Job Creator. Stephen Jenkins, graduate of the BCIT Renewable Resources Forestry program in the early 1990s who also later was an instructor in a course in the same program while working in industry, has made it his mission to change the landscape of energy in West Africa. In 2016, Stephen became … Read more
When you first walk into the foyer of Jacob Bros Construction’s new office building, you are immediately drawn to the vaulted ceilings, the light streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and the harmonious use of natural wood with polished glass and concrete. What you may not notice, tucked up high, is a long, thick rope hanging … Read more
Have you ever felt homesick? As international students, we have to change from a familiar environment to an unfamiliar environment. We have to leave our family and friends, and we have to speak a different language. Compared to local students, we have to overcome many obstacles. However, honestly, studying at BCIT as an international student is … Read more
Would you sell your customer something he/she asked for, even though you know he/she would be better off going to another company? BCIT alumnus Travis Stevenson wouldn’t. And his dad didn’t. “My father was a corporate sales manager for BC Tel [now TELUS],” says Travis, recalling when his father faced making a choice between closing … Read more
Miss those garbage Expedia and Contiki Tour reviews, because I’m here with an EXHILARATING travel overview of my Spring Break trip last March. I travelled to the Philippines for some much needed R&R and a tasty tan. The trip itself was overwhelmed with a plethora of highlights; I paid my family a visit and went … Read more