Occurring on the last Sunday of September, World Rivers Day is a global event celebrating rivers in Canada and around the world. To mark the occasion, Mark Angelo, Founder of World Rivers Day, Chair Emeritus for the BCIT Rivers Institute, and longtime BCIT instructor, shared his wisdom in honouring this special day. As a devoted conservationist, … Read more
Marita Luk has won a 2019 BC Construction Month Community Leadership Award. A popular figure in Lower Mainland construction circles, Luk is business development manager in the School of Construction and the Environment (SOCE) at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). Luk is well known as an enthusiastic advocate for both BCIT and the … Read more
At just 16 years old, Brayden is already a seasoned entrepreneur. He has a knack for finding great business opportunities, including fixing and selling an old car, building an e-commerce store to sell gadgets from China around the world, and merchandising barber shop chairs. No one is prouder of Brayden and his business acumen than … Read more
Indigenous coastal communities share ties to Canada’s oceans that span generations. They value them as a source of livelihood, food security, and transportation routes. The Oceans Protection Plan is providing Indigenous peoples with new opportunities to protect and preserve Canada’s oceans and sea routes. Today, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport announced that the Government of Canada is providing funding over … Read more
Technology is changing the world faster than ever before and it is affecting how we live, think, and work. The advancement is so fast that at least two-thirds of students entering elementary school today will be employed in jobs that currently do not exist. With this ever-changing industry, new opportunities emerge across the job market. … Read more
When Nadia Dobrianskaia, saw the gap between what scientists needed and what developers could provide, she enrolled in BCIT’s Computer Systems Technology program to follow her father’s footsteps into a career in the tech sector. Why or how did you move into the tech sector? My family moved to Canada when I was 10 years … Read more
I’m just about halfway through my 38-week placement, so I thought it’d be an appropriate time to compile some thoughts on my experience(s) thus far. Ask questions. You’re not expected to know everything going into practicum – but you are expected to soak up plenty of knowledge while you’re there. Whether it is clarification on … Read more
By: Daria Dimchuk and Christy Yau A Warm Welcome As part of our co-op program, BCIT’s CST and CIT students had the opportunity to tour SAP’s Vancouver office on August 30th. Susanna Kan, our co-op coordinator, led us into the lobby where SAP employees Joseph Hou and Jessica Gutierrez welcomed us. We filed into a … Read more
“The Honouring Our Leaders ceremony at BCIT is an amazing event that fosters community, family, friendships, and culture. I feel that this event is essential to building a culture of understanding at [BCIT] and maintaining a foundation of support for current and future students,” said event Master of Ceremonies and BCIT alumnus Jordan Waunch. Along … Read more
BCIT’s education system of cohort learning provides students with a close group of friends throughout their studies. But where can you go to increase that circle and get the best experience at BCIT? There’s a myriad of opportunities at BCIT to not only meet new people but increase your skillset. Many operations on campus need … Read more