Over 1700 students are crossing the stage in five in-person ceremonies this June, joining more than 205,000 of our BCIT alumni community. We are proud of our graduates for their achievements and confident in their abilities to create sustained and meaningful impact beyond BCIT. Each ceremony begun with the acknowledgement that our campuses are … Read more
In an effort to improve the quality of healthcare and diagnose early signs of disease, BCIT is proud to announce its partnership with Burnaby-based INITIO Medical Group and their donation of $150,000 to financially support students in the BCIT Nuclear Medicine program over the next three years. The funding will assist a total of 27 … Read more
The BCIT School of Energy recently hosted the annual Project Expo where students are able to present their capstone projects from various engineering programs, including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics and Chemical and Environmental Technology to the public. There were a total of 55 student projects on display from the various engineering programs. Many of them were Mechanical Engineering … Read more
Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. We are committed to ensuring our people — those who make BCIT distinct, are developing while feeling valued, supported, and connected. BCIT is a people-first organization. We aim to celebrate our employees by sharing their stories through the Our … Read more
BCIT celebrated its first-ever participation in the Disney Cultural Exchange program with an inaugural group of 20 students selected to embark on an exciting three-month summer internship at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, beginning June 3. This program, introduced by Kenton Low, Dean, BCIT School of Business + Media, promises to be … Read more
We love catching up with our alumni, to talk about life after BCIT, their careers, and what tips they have for (prospective) students. In this Q&A, meet Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity grad Rabie Ali, who graduated with a Bachelor of Technology in 2023. What led you to BCIT? My interest in computers and cybersecurity drew me … Read more
The BCIT Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) diploma program and the Advanced Safety Management certificate program are pleased to announce their accreditation from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Based in the UK, IOSH has over 50,000 members across more than 130 countries and is the largest global health and safety professional membership … Read more
Students pursing a career in skilled trades can apply for critical financial support thanks to a new trades scholarship program, BUILD, Beedie Luminaries has launched. Projected to support nearly 300 students in the next five years, over $5.5 million will be committed to the BUILD scholarship fund. Beedie Luminaries, a scholarship foundation founded by developer … Read more
Only five per cent of skilled trades workers across the country are women, according to Statistics Canada. In efforts to inspire more young women to pursue a career in skilled trades, BCIT welcomed more than 80 high school students from 10 school districts across British Columbia for a day of empowerment and excitement at the … Read more
We love catching up with our alumni, to talk about life after BCIT, their careers, and what tips they have for prospective and current students. In this Q&A, meet Front-End Web Developer (FWD) grad Zerlene Fernandez, who graduated with a Certificate in 2016. Check out her technological odyssey: from self-taught designer to Industry strategist. You … Read more