FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2016 On Friday, June 24 at 9:00 a.m. the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) will recognize Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director of McKinsey & Company, with an Honorary Doctorate of Technology. This degree is presented to individuals who are widely acknowledged for outstanding and sustained achievement in their area … Read more
Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director of McKinsey & Company, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Technology today from BCIT. In his keynote address, Dominic told the BCIT Class of 2016: “You should be incredibly proud of the institution that you come from. It is world class and the results show you deliver more jobs for students … Read more
BCIT has been aware of Ceilidh Millar’s greatness for a while now. She was hired on as a student employee in her first semester, back in 2011. She was named a Distinguished Alumna in 2013, and appointed as BCIT’s Ambassador & Spokesperson. This week, the British Columbia Achievement Foundation recognized Ceilidh, too. The Broadcast and … Read more
BCIT students, staff and faculty recently spent an afternoon throwing each other around. The wrist grabs and ‘trap and rolls’ were all a part of a free self-defense class organized in a joint effort between BCIT and the BCIT Student Association. It was taught by instructors from North Vancouver Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. In a mixed crowd of men, women, staff … Read more
At Open House—which ran April 8th & 9th on the Burnaby Campus—Computing students showcased their projects for a wide range of campus visitors. Bachelor of Technology students showed off hands-on computer games in the Great Hall. They were joined by IUGO Mobile Entertainment representatives, showing a popular mobile game that our grads have worked on. Another hit display … Read more
“Women who are hesitating to try engineering are missing out on fascinating careers,” says electrical engineering instructor Rosamund Russell. The BCIT Automation & Instrumentation instructor says anyone with an interest in science and math should consider engineering. “I think some women may feel that they won’t be accepted into the field in the same way … Read more
It was no small accomplishment in The Big Easy. The BCIT Marketing Association (BCITMA) recently attended the American Marketing Association International Collegiate Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. There were several high-profile competitions, and the students proved their worth. Among their many accolades are the following: Top 10 Chapter Status for the second year in a row – a … Read more
Mountain Equipment Co-op CEO, David Labistour, delivered a powerful convocation addresses at BCIT’s winter convocation.The business leader spoke of his varied career, one that has taken him around the world. His current role, he said, is “the first time [his] passion and career have truly intersected in 35 years.” Labistour does not buy into the fashionable idea that … Read more
On February 2, the BCIT School of Business hosted a career night for its Professional Sales students. More than 60 employers were there to court 49 students. “The students are in demand,” says program head, Bruce Anthony. “It’s the employers that need to convince the students – to sell their companies, sell their positions, sell the job … Read more
More than 2,500 techies gathered at the Vancouver Convention Centre on January 18 and 19 for Vancouver’s first-ever BC Tech Summit. Sponsored in part by BCIT, the sold-out event showcased some of BC’s best new ideas and developments in tech. Keynote speakers included futurist and Google Director of Engineering Ray Kurzweil and president and CEO of … Read more