The Walk for Reconciliation was powerful. On September 24, over 50,000 Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members gathered in Vancouver to walk together and share stories of resilience. Walk for Reconciliation acknowledges the injustice experienced by Canadian Indigenous communities and the continuous work needed. The goal is to learn from the past, and create cross-cultural understanding. … Read more
Hello! My name is Sarah and this is a quick introduction to my blog. I am a level 1 student in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at BCIT and very excited to be able to share my experiences with the world. This is my first blog post and I plan on sharing what I know … Read more
Technology Industry Days are about to happen next Monday, September 25 Room 280 & 284 at the Downtown Campus, from 4:00-6:30 p.m. After studying so hard at colleges, many students are certainly busy with their resume and cover letters. How can we find the right career path? Networking is the next step, a stepping stone towards … Read more
Hi, It’s Megan, and here are some of the BCIT tips I received during my orientation that I’d like to share with you guys! Everyone has a different way that helps them succeed but these are the ways that help me keep my head on straight with a full course load! 1) Use your agenda … Read more
Once upon a time I was able to sleep in and stay out all night. That was a time long ago, when the sun was shining and the birds were singing. With school in full swing, sometimes I wonder where all the time in the day goes and how I am able to accomplish so … Read more
It’s tough being student who is away on a work placement, especially in a program where the work placement is non-paid. It is completely fair that we do not get paid as radiation therapy students especially because we are in our first year and have very little experience. I have chosen to embrace the fact … Read more
Life as a BCIT nursing student can be stressful. We study for long hours and so consequently, all of the stress and work can degrade the immune system. (Like, literally, look up the relationship between stress, cortisol, and the immune system: long term stress can decrease your ability to fight infection.) Anyways, because of all … Read more
![Jesse Darnell [left] and his cousin Patrick Spencer pose with the tools and equipment they drove to the Ashcroft Indian Band Reserve.](https://commons.bcit.ca/news/files/2017/09/jesse-Darnell-3-e1504899686984.jpg)
When BCIT Trades Access Instructor Jesse Darnell learned about the devastating wildfire that had torn through the Ashcroft Indian Band reserve, he knew immediately what he could do to help. Jesse had first heard a CBC Early Edition interview with George Harvie, “Jack-of-all-trades” for the reserve. George had expressed that although there were dozens of … Read more
Are you an apprentice with plans to build an empire? Or do you just get that combining a trade and some business know-how is a smart way to build a strong future? If yes, it’s not too late to sign up for next week’s intake of Apprentice to CEO: Entrepreneurial skills for the trades—a new BCIT … Read more
The craft beer industry is thriving in Vancouver. While many people know the difference between an IPA and a Pilsner, there are a lot of new craft beer drinkers in need of a bit of beer education. Enter Mauricio Lozano, part-time BCIT Food Technology instructor and proud craft brewery owner. Mauricio opened Faculty Brewing in Vancouver’s … Read more