BCIT Donor Report 2014-15

BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES BCIT Foundation

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Leadership Message ................................................................ 1

From left to right: Paul McCullough, Vice President, Advancement; Michael McPhie, Chair, BCIT Foundation; Jackie Jacob, Executive Director, BCIT Foundation.

A Special Thank You to Our Leadership...................................... 3 VPD Canine Training Course Builds Bridges............................... 4 Aboriginal Speaker Series Shares Important History.................. 5 Finding a Home Away from Home.............................................. 5

Thank You for Your Support

Legacy Gift Ensures Future Students Will Receive Meaningful Education............................................ 7

It’s thanks to your generous support that BCIT is able to provide world-class education to more than 47,000 students annually. Without your insight, contributions, and time, we wouldn’t be where we are today – leading the province in innovative research, meeting the labour demands of BC, and equipping our students with the skills and knowledge necessary to help their communities grow and thrive. We extend our sincere appreciation to all those who have supported BCIT in the past year.

BCIT and Leavitt Machinery Share in Success ........................... 8 Trades Bank Gives Students Helping Hand ............................... 8 Building on a Strong Foundation with the BCIT 50th Legacy Fund.............................................. 10 Co-operative Education Sets BCIT Grads Apart.................................................................... 11

BCIT opened its doors for the first time in 1964, aiming to provide British Columbians with relevant, industry-driven education to ensure our province prospers. Fifty years later, you continue to help us change people’s lives. To date, we have more than 160,000 alumni who work everywhere from remote mining camps to the fast-paced financial district. BCIT’s unique approach to post-secondary education makes our graduates more than ready to succeed in their careers from day one.

Students Excel Thanks to Help from Princess Auto Foundation............................................... 12 Putting Education to the Test with Two-Day Hackathon................................................. 13

This past year saw us celebrate the success of BCIT’s first 50 years and plan for the future. From the establishment of our 50th Anniversary Fund for Students in Financial Need to donations for capital projects, awards, and gifts of equipment, our students will continue to benefit for years to come.

Long-time BCIT Instructor Creates Award in Mother’s Name......................................................... 15

The dedication of alumni, donors, and industry partners like you are what make the work we do possible. We are deeply grateful for the support and collaboration of our many partners. We look forward to working together in the coming year in support of students and our provincial economy.

Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Students Raise Funds to Honour Former Classmate................................ 16

Family Creates Legacy............................................................ 15

Performance Report............................................................... 17

Sincerely,

Support BCIT.......................................................................... 18 Mike McPhie, Chair BCIT Foundation Board 1

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A Special Thank You to Our Leadership

A VPD officer takes a service dog through the obstacle course built by BCIT alumni and staff.

The BCIT Foundation would like to thank our volunteer boards and staff leadership teams for their advocacy, leadership and tireless support of our mission to enhance the lives of BCIT students.

BCIT FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2014–15)

PAST FOUNDATION BOARD CHAIRS

Michael McPhie Chair, BCIT Foundation Managing Director JDS Copper Inc. and JDS Gold Inc. Falkirk Resource Consultants Ltd.

Joan Harrison Principal, Human Resources Services

Anthony Barke Secretary and Treasurer BCIT Foundation Chair, BCIT Foundation Audit Committee Partner, Assurance & Advisory Deloitte LLP Richard Rudderham Director, BCIT Foundation Chief Human Resources Officer BMO Financial Group Kathy Kinloch Ex-Officio, BCIT Foundation President BCIT Lorcan O’Melinn Ex-Officio, BCIT Foundation VP, Administration and CFO BCIT Adam Pion Ex-Officio, BCIT Foundation Chair, BCIT Board of Governors Portfolio Manager PionMatifat Investment Group CIBC Wood Gundy

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Dr. G. Wynne Powell President and CEO, London Air Services Wendy Slavin Retired Robert Bryant Retired Dr. David Podmore Chairman and CEO, Concert Properties Ltd. and Concert Real Estate Corporation Anibal Valente Vice President, PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc.

BCIT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2014–15) Brent Charleton President BCIT Alumni Association SVP, Corporate Affairs EnWave Corporation Elena Romero 1st Vice President BCIT Alumni Association Manager, Staffing Services TPD

Kiel Landrigan 2nd Vice President BCIT Alumni Association Portfolio Manager TD Wealth

Kristina Cisnero Director BCIT Alumni Association Online Strategist Hootsuite Media Inc.

Melissa Billesberger Treasurer BCIT Alumni Association Corporate Controller Hardwoods Distribution Inc.

Kristen Poskitt Director BCIT Alumni Association Lead Digital Strategist Wallop

Andrew D. Murray Director BCIT Alumni Association Customer Service Representative BCIT

Iain Henderson Director BCIT Alumni Association Senior Accountant Manning Elliott LLP

Rashpal Ahluwalia Director BCIT Alumni Association Project Manager Lululemon Athletica

Shubhi Singh Ex-Officio BCIT Alumni Association President’s Designate BCIT Student Association

Steve Bains Director BCIT Alumni Association Principal, Senior Project Manager, Construction Manager Integris Project Management & Engineering Ltd. Sara Turcotte Director BCIT Alumni Association Communications Manager St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation

BCIT ADVANCEMENT LEADERSHIP TEAM Paul McCullough Vice President, Advancement Jackie Jacob Executive Director BCIT Foundation

VPD Canine Training Course Builds Bridges Imagine an Olympic obstacle course built specifically for police dogs, and you’ll start to visualize the training course that BCIT helped create for the Vancouver Police Department (VPD).

Faced with danger at every turn, the VPD canine unit is challenged every day in environments that are constantly changing. To prepare the dogs for the unknowns they’ll come up against, the VPD enlisted the help of BCIT’s Applied Research MAKE+ team, along with Aboriginal Services staff and graduates.

“Police dogs are the Olympic athletes of the dog world,” says MAKE+ researcher, Silvia Raschke. “This means there’s an added level of challenge because the dogs and their teams are working at such a high level of performance. You have to be willing to try things and do things that haven’t been done before.”

Glen Campbell, a graduate of the Construction Operations program, knew when he was asked to participate that this was a unique, worthwhile cause to volunteer his time for. As foreman of the project, Glen sourced all the materials and carefully planned each piece of the course to replicate the environments the canine unit would face on the job. He also took the opportunity to mentor his fellow BCIT alum Steve Luk through the building of the course.

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Derik Joseph, BCIT Aboriginal Services Advisor knew Steve and Glen’s carpentry craftsmanship would be invaluable for the project. “This is how community is built,” he adds.

The completed course has been met with incredible enthusiasm and will be used to conduct police canine research, exercise, training, and for demonstrations for school children and other visitors.

Nancy Armitage Director, Alumni Relations Executive Director BCIT Alumni Association

“The police were ecstatic about the completed course,” says Glen. “It exceeded their expectations and that felt really good.”

David Read Director, Finance and Advancement Services

The construction of the course has also been chronicled in a documentary called Breaking Down Walls, Building Bridges – a look at how the project helped build a better relationship between the VPD and the Aboriginal community.

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“The relationship between instructors and students is different at BCIT. Because of the nature of our cohort system, instructors and students interact a lot – students are not anonymous and we interact inside and outside of the classroom. A lifelong relationship of respect and mentoring is established. We have a greater sense of the financial demands and constraints for the students as the demands of our programs make it harder for students to have part-time jobs while at school.”

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Aboriginal Speaker Series Inspires Throughout the 2014–2015 academic year, BCIT’s Aboriginal Services hosted their fifth annual Aboriginal Speaker Series, dedicated to the institute’s 50th anniversary. Addressing the theme of Past, Present, and Future, five featured speakers shared their personal stories on issues that affect the Aboriginal community, culture, and the world around us.

“I think l get emotional every session because l never had the opportunity to learn or to listen to Aboriginal professional role models like this when l was growing up,” says Aboriginal Services Coordinator Joanne StoneCampbell. “Part of our oral history is listening to stories and elders, this is our way of life and it’s a way of healing ourselves from past history of residential schools.”

Powerful stories highlighted how personal perseverance can create amazing change in the world around you.

From 13 year-old Ta’Kaiya Blaney, an environmental rights activist since she was nine, to Gwen Point, a leader in shaping Aboriginal education, their inspirational messages found a greater audience thanks to the generous support of Port Metro Vancouver.

“I want to thank our sponsors, Port Metro Vancouver, by holding up my hands to them for supporting Aboriginal education,” Joanne says. “This cannot be done without their financial support.”

Finding a Home Away from Home

Thirteen year-old Ta’Kaiya Blaney speaking at BCIT as a part of the Port Metro Vancouver Speaker Series.

Coming back to school as a mature student made Danielle Soulodre, a Métis from St. Boniface, Manitoba, nervous. Soon though, she came across BCIT’s Aboriginal Services department, and was welcomed with open arms. She was quickly paired with a student mentor who, as a fellow Nursing student, could show her the ropes. That set in motion a chain of events that would lead to what is now an incredibly popular lunch program sponsored by Vancity Community Foundation.

In her second year, Danielle decided to pay forward the kindness she received by whipping up pancakes for her fellow students. Making pancakes soon turned into making soup several days a week, and Danielle would get to school early so she could get a bubbling pot of soup on the stove for the day ahead.

“Food is something everyone can agree on,” says Danielle. “It brings everyone together and allows them to sit, talk, and digest some of the stuff that’s happened through the day. I was so busy with school that I never had time to cook at home, but coming in early in the morning meant I could cook and meet people and just be there to listen. It was very cathartic.”

The lunch program offers students a true home away from home feeling and provides another level of community that can be incredibly helpful during a stressful school year.

When Danielle graduated, she passed the torch to a new soup maker who will carry on the tradition. With donations provided by Vancity Community Foundation, the soup making process has become smoother and keeps the program that brings so many together going strong.

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Danielle Soulodre helped create community within Aboriginal Services at BCIT by making soup for her fellow students.

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BCIT and Leavitt Machinery Share in Success BCIT grads are known throughout the province as having what it takes to make a business flourish.

With more than 80 BCIT Business grads employed at Leavitt Machinery, the company has first-hand experience of how the right employees can make a world of difference.

BCIT grads contribute to the prosperity of the province in a variety of industries including aerospace, civil engineering, and business.

Legacy Gift Ensures Future Students Will Receive Meaningful Education When an individual provides for a legacy gift from their estate, they demonstrate their belief in the value of a BCIT education and make an extraordinary commitment to future generations of students and staff. Many donors have chosen to make a legacy gift to support BCIT through student awards and gifts to specific programs and schools. In addition, some donors have chosen to help BCIT respond more effectively to emerging priorities by directing their future gift to the area of greatest need.

One such donor is BCIT Marketing alumnus James Bertalino, who has chosen to establish three endowments through a bequest in his will to support students in Marketing, Aerospace, and Civil

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Engineering. The funds are named after him, his father, who was involved in aviation and his uncle, who was a civil engineer.

“BCIT is an established and prestigious institution which has diversified extensively during its 50 years,” says James. “For this reason, I wanted to provide ongoing financial assistance to future students, so that they may have the opportunity to receive a valuable post-secondary education with all the benefits of a rewarding career.”

To learn more about making a legacy gift by will, RRSP, RRIF, or life insurance in support of BCIT students, please call Marie-Claire Concannon at 604.432.8803.

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with BCIT as they know they will get well-trained employees who will work hard and help Leavitt be a success. It’s a mutual relationship that takes work, but the satisfaction of seeing happy graduates, who are proud of their education, is wonderful.”

Matt Somekh, a BCIT grad who now works for Leavitt “BCIT grads have the foundation for success which we Machinery as an Operations Manager, says Leavitt is see as strong work ethic, basic business understanding, the best company he’s ever worked for. ability to manage tight timelines, sense of urgency, “The most unique aspect of Leavitt is their openness and the ability to work in a team atmosphere,” says to explore each employee’s skills,” Matt adds. “Leavitt Todd Cullum, BCIT Marketing Management grad and focuses on teamwork and internal development, with Senior Vice President at Leavitt Machinery. “When we a drive to stay up-to-date on technology and efficient match up our training programs with this foundation solutions.” of knowledge and skill, we have been successful in In addition to hiring BCIT graduates, Leavitt developing leaders in our company and industry.” recently invested $100,000 in the Hydraulics Learning Working closely together, BCIT and Leavitt Machinery Lab at the Motive Power Centre of Excellence on have ensured that students complete their programs Annacis Island. with the skills that industry needs, and that when “Our company has had an opportunity to grow they enter the workforce, they’re able to contribute significantly over the years and BCIT grads have played as meaningful members of a team from day one. a key role in driving this growth,” Todd says. “From our “I work with Leavitt because I know they are a good General Managers to Territory Salespeople to Senior company, treat their employees well, and have very Vice Presidents, BCIT has made an impact on all of us.” low employee turnover,” says Glenna Urbshadt, Professional Sales Program Head. “Leavitt works

Trades Bank Gives Students Helping Hand For many students, heading back to school means every penny counts. On top of tuition, there’s a long list of associated costs that can add up. The Ausenco Trades Bank initiative was launched to help alleviate the stress of finding cash for all the extras that come along with a post-secondary education in the trades.

The Trades Bank provides support to Aboriginal trades students to ensure they can continue their studies and move onto the careers they’re passionate about.

“Ausenco funds have helped me test for CWB SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) certification at the end

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of my welding course at BCIT,” says Megan Isaac.

“I am so grateful to have this opportunity to further my career and appreciate the help from Ausenco for making this possible.”

All funds from the Trades Bank are administered

by BCIT’s Aboriginal Services department and are awarded based on financial need and can be applied to certification and license fees, books, personal protective equipment, tutoring, and other programrelated costs.

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Building on a Strong Foundation with the BCIT 50th Legacy Fund From left to right: Members of BCIT’s first graduating class in 1966, Co Boer, Bill Brian, and Craig Widsten.

Adam Pion, BCIT Board of Governors Chair, and BCIT grad shares a personal story of receiving financial aid while at BCIT at the 50th Anniversary Gala.

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On October 6, 2014, BCIT ushered in its 50th year, with a special gala at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The event recognized distinguished alumni and an honorary doctorate for their impact on their communities and the world around them. In addition, the event also raised funds for BCIT’s 50th Anniversary Legacy Fund to support students in financial need.

Today’s students face increasing financial challenges as tuition and living costs rise. They continually report that a lack of funds is their top barrier to completing their education and one in three full-time students applies for a student loan while at BCIT. Financial support transforms the lives of deserving individuals by providing critical assistance to students when it is most needed.

Thanks to the generous support of donors who attended the 50th Anniversary Launch Gala, along with gifts from alumni, employees, and friends, more than $240,000 has been raised to date.

As our 50th year wraps up, we now look to the future, and know that with your generous support, education will be even more accessible to our students.

To find out how you can make a difference, or to make a gift to the 50th Legacy Fund for Students in Financial Need, visit bcit.ca/foundation or call 604.432.8803.

Throughout the year, all BCIT campuses also benefitted from art installations to mark 50 years of successful graduates.

Large-scale selfie mosaic murals were unveiled, each featuring selfies taken and submitted by staff, students, faculty, alumni, and the general public that visited BCIT. The murals were made possible through the support of our sponsors 3M and Ampco Graphics.

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BCIT SAE Baja team competing in Portland, Oregon.

“I recall watching a student cross the stage at graduation this summer who had succeeded as a result of a special effort from our instructors, and that look on his face… as he approached me, he shook my hand and simply said, ‘I made it’. That’s a pretty good day.”

Steve Eccles, School of Computing and Academic Studies, Dean

Co-operative Education Sets BCIT Grads Apart

Students Excel Thanks to Help from Princess Auto Foundation

On a trip to the Bahamas with his parents when he was 10 years old, Paul Kingsbury knew he’d one day become a cruise ship captain. His career path took a few twists and turns along the way, but in 2007, working as a financial advisor, Paul knew he had to make a change. Applying for the Nautical Sciences program at BCIT, he let his wife in on his dream and made the leap back into the classroom when he was 30.

With a rich, Canadian history dating back to 1933, Princess Auto is a trusted and respected leader in the automotive repair industry. In 2007, they launched their charitable foundation with a mandate to enhance education in the skilled trades across the country.

“Because of the donation from Princess Auto Foundation, I was able to finish my schooling with an above average mark. Because of you, I went from being a part-time cashier at Walmart, to a full-time electrical apprentice at my own company.”

As part of the Nautical Sciences program, Paul had the opportunity to be placed in co-operative (co-op) education, giving him real-life experience and an income during the school year.

BCIT students have greatly benefitted from the Princess Auto Foundation’s generosity this past year, with a $100,000 donation being allotted for bursaries over two years, and additional funds for special projects throughout the year.

It’s stories like Steve’s that stand out for Bob and the Foundation.

“The co-op program allowed me – a somewhat older student, recently married, mortgage, child on the way – to quit my job and start my dream career,” says Paul.

“The co-op allowed me to earn money which in turn reduced my need for debt and gave me the confidence that I would be earning a very good salary after my third year of studies.”

During the program, Paul would spend 4–6 months in the classroom followed by 4–6 months in co-op. His last placement with Royal Caribbean turned into a permanent job.

“In Nautical Science, our studies were a mixture of technical, theoretical, and learning new skills such as knot tying, firefighting, first aid, and cold water survival,” says Paul. “Being onboard the ships during our co-op phase allowed us to use these new skills, essentially closing the loop on the learning process.”

Today as one of Royal Caribbean’s cruise ship captains, Paul continues to hire BCIT co-op students because he knows the calibre of education they’ve received will make them invaluable employees.

“The selection process for the Nautical Science program is very strict and very well done by Jeff Otto at BCIT,” adds Paul. “I can trust in his process and know that anyone he recommends to me is of high value to Royal Caribbean.”

Royal Caribbean currently has four BCIT graduates as captains and many others who are working their way up the ranks.

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“BCIT is clearly a college leader in BC and was the clear choice for us as we began our foundation,” says Bob Tallman, CEO of Princess Auto Ltd. and the Princess Auto Foundation. “We are focused on working with colleges whose trades programs are of the highest levels.”

For many bursary recipients, the donation from the Princess Auto Foundation made the difference between finishing their program or not.

“When I was nearing the end of my course, the money I had saved was running out,” says Steve Mueller, BCIT Electrical Foundation graduate. “Even with the help from friends and family, I realized it would come down to either working every day after school, in addition to weekends in order to make ends meet or dropping out of school entirely.”

Steve discovered he was eligible for a bursary and was able to successfully complete his program.

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“The biggest thing you hear over and over again is that the bursary they received has been the difference between completing their education and dropping out of school.”

Funds from the Princess Auto Foundation have also allowed students to compete amongst their peers and put their education into practice. The BCIT SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Baja team took their designs on the road to a SAE competition in Portland in May. The competition gives engineering students the ability to showcase their skills and get in front of future employers and leaders in the field.

“Without the donation from the Princess Auto Foundation, we would not have been able to buy the necessary parts and materials or pay for the travel costs for the trip to Portland,” says Mechanical Engineering student Adam Marciniak. “The other members and I have never worked harder in our years at BCIT than when we worked on Baja. It really was the most rewarding thing we have all worked on.”

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Putting Education to the Test with Two-Day Hackathon

In March 2015, Plenty of Fish (POF) Media, a Vancouver-based online dating company, invited 20 of BCIT’s top computing students for a two-day Hackathon. The challenge? Build an app for a wearable tech device that aims to transform online dating.

The top 20 students formed five teams of four and hacked for 48 hours at POF’s downtown Vancouver headquarters.

At demo time, students showcased their apps in front of an audience including POF’s founder and BCIT Distinguished Alumni Award winner, Markus Frind, his staff, BCIT students, and instructors.

“It was fun, and we applied a lot of what we learned [in class],” said competitor Nav Bhatti of The Elite Four team. “It also helps reaffirm that this is the career I want to get into. The competitive environment helps elevate everyone’s work.”

Although the competition was gruelling, the students felt their education and training in the CST program prepared them for the high-pressure environment.

“It was challenging, and a lot of work, but no more work than the program itself,” said Aarin Smith, who was part of team Hackblitz.

Team Hackblitz, made up of Aarin Smith, Andrew Hartlin, Sean Hodgkinson, and Thanh-Chau Pham, took home first place and the $3,000 grand prize. Their app, “I Like it Here!” lets users indicate that they like a particular location such as a coffee shop, and log the data for use by POF in matchmaking and data mining.

“We really like the concept and the creative aspect of ‘I Like It Here!’” said Chris Simpson, POF’s Director of Engineering. “It is an addition to our existing products, not just transforming what we’ve got. We also like how it links back to our current products.”

BCIT computing students compete in the Hackathon at the Plenty of Fish headquarters.

BCIT works closely with POF to find the company industry-ready talent in the software development space. Since Hackathon, POF has been considering bringing on Hackathon participants as co-op students.

“The POF Hackathon is a great example of how BCIT works with companies in the IT industry in a variety of formats to encourage technology education, which in turn, feeds the need of the talent crunch we’re experiencing now,” commented Steve Eccles, Dean of School of Computing and Academic Studies. “Markus is an excellent model of BCIT grads who have made it big in the real world and decided to give back to their alma mater.”

A panel of five judges, comprised of POF technical gurus, selected three top teams.

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Long-time BCIT Instructor Creates Award in Mother’s Name “I have worked at BCIT for 36 years, and take great pride in knowing that the Student Services division and BCIT Foundation have the ability to change a student’s life. During this time I have had many opportunities to see how donations improve and impact the lives of our students. From celebrating and getting to know the student award recipients during the ceremonies to seeing the immediate impact of emergency loans or bursaries, I am always aware that a few dollars goes a long way to help a struggling student.”

Dawna MacKay, Associate VP, Student Services

For many, BCIT is more than a place to work or study. It’s a belief in being a part of something truly life-changing. For Dr. Gary Sandberg, his roots with BCIT go deep.

Not only was he an instructor from 1999 until his retirement in 2015, heading up the Food Technology program, his father also spent time teaching at the institute and his sister graduated from BCIT’s Broadcast Journalism program in the ‘80s.

Gary recently chose to create a nursing award in honour of his mother, Helen, and he couldn’t think of a better place to establish it than at BCIT. “My mother had a very extensive career in nursing, working in all aspects of the profession up to and including being a Supervisor of Surgical Nursing at VGH,” says Gary. “She was also very much a mentor to younger nurses and always willing to help.”

The Helen Sandberg award is given to a student to recognize their hard work and embodies the ambitious qualities that Helen herself demonstrated throughout her career.

Family Creates Legacy Eric Bonneteau showed an aptitude for all things mechanical at a very young age.

His love of dirt bikes grew to a love of aircraft by the time he hit high school, and he knew he wanted to make his living working in the field.

Fish, Wildlife and Recreation Students Raise Funds to Honour Former Classmate Fiercely passionate about the outdoors and its protection, Zoe Longeway-Lewis regularly volunteered her time working toward conservation of the environment. She frequently reminded her class how lucky they were to be studying in the field and her death in 2014 hit her classmates hard. The class knew they needed to find a way to keep Zoe’s passion alive.

Enrolling in the Aircraft Maintenance Engineer program, Eric knew the education he’d receive at BCIT would give him the skills and industry recognition he needed to succeed. And, upon graduation, he landed a job with TransNorth Helicopters in Whitehorse, Yukon. Eric’s adventurous spirit had him pack up his Jeep Cherokee as soon as he got the job and he made the three day trek up north.

“She was so excited about being in the Fish, Wildlife and Recreation program,” says former classmate Tyler Farley. “Zoe’s passion and enthusiasm for nature was infectious – while some of us would get bogged down by studying and oftentimes forget to enjoy the world around us, Zoe would always make the time to get out and play in the forest.”

A dirt bike accident took Eric’s life when he was just 23 years old, but everyone who knew him will always remember his laughter and love of life.

In her honour, Tyler and his classmates created the Zoe Longeway-Lewis Memorial Scholarship, and to date have raised more than $10,000. The recipients will need to be strong academically, but the focus of the award is for students who share their passion for the natural environment with others, are active environmental stewards in their community, and embody a lifestyle that appreciates the outdoors.

“Eric was literally ‘living the dream’,” says his mother, Joyce Bonneteau. “He was pursuing a career he was passionate about and good at, exploring, fishing, and making all of the plans of an ambitious and outgoing young man.”

Eric’s friends, family, and co-workers created the Eric Bonneteau Memorial Award in his honour. To date, more than $11,500 has been donated to the award.

“We believe that Eric would be greatly honoured to know that he is leaving hope and inspiration, as well as financial support to a student in need with similar dreams as he once held so dear,” says Joyce.

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The Fish, Wildlife and Recreation class is presented with a $2,500 cheque for the Zoe Longeway-Lewis Memorial Scholarship.

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“We will always remember Zoe for her beautiful smile, infectious laugh and relentless determination,” says Tyler. “Zoe’s mantra of ‘Keep your head up and your heart strong’ will live on through her classmates, her family, and the many friends she had. Our hope is that this sentiment will be passed on to future generations of BCIT students who will get out into the real world and make a difference by protecting the natural world that Zoe valued so greatly.”

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Performance Report

Support BCIT

REVENUE

YOUR GIFTS HELP STUDENTS AND IMPROVE EDUCATION

Total $7,961,136 (fiscal year ending March 31, 2015)

BCIT is at the forefront of applied teaching and learning in British Columbia – producing more job-ready graduates than any other institute in the province. Your donations help enhance the educational experience at BCIT ensuring students graduate with the right skills and experience needed to establish rewarding careers in business and media, engineering, health sciences, trades, applied and natural sciences, and computing and IT.

INVESTMENT INCOME $2,598,565 GIFTS IN KIND $1,550,079

DESIGNATED GIFTS $649,857

With your support we can: ¡¡ Provide bursaries and scholarships for students Students today face increasing financial challenges to completing their education. Your gifts provide vital financial support to students when it’s most needed.

STUDENT AWARDS $1,389,032 ENDOWMENTS $1,773,603

¡¡ Improve equipment and facilities Your gifts improve the quality of equipment and facilities ensuring students develop the right skills to be successful.

STUDENT AWARDS GRANTED 2014–2015 NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS

TOTAL AWARDED

Entrance Awards

105

$513,854

Scholarships & In Term Awards

315

$318,718

Grad & Grad Achievement Awards

278

$226,044

Bursaries

1147

$1,646,706

Total

1845

$2,705,322*

¡¡ Enhance student opportunities Gifts to support learning opportunities, such as field trips, and student services, such as libraries, help provide critical educational experiences and environments. ¡¡ Drive innovation by supporting funding for research BCIT invests in research and technology development capacity to meet the needs of industry partners and maximize the impact on the province’s economic development and environmental sustainability.

*includes both annually funded and endowment funded awards

GROWTH OF ENDOWED FUNDS

To find out how you can make a difference and to learn more about BCIT’s current funding priorities, please call 604.432.8803 or visit bcit.ca/foundation

(in millions)

2015

$25.1

2014 2013

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$20.2

2012 2011

BCIT ALUMNI?

$22.3

$19.6 $17.3

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BCIT by the Numbers 5 CAMPUSES IN THE LOWER MAINLAND + MULTIPLE SATELLITE LOCATIONS DID YOU KNOW? ¡¡ More than 47,000 students enrolled annually

¡¡ International students from 85 countries attend BCIT

¡¡ 300+ programs offered

¡¡ Over 160,000 alumni strong

¡¡ 6,600 credentials awarded in 2014/15

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PROVINCIAL AVERAGE

BCIT

80%

80%

93%

BCIT

PROVINCIAL AVERAGE

PROVINCIAL AVERAGE

66%

93%

89%

DEGREE GRADS

DIPLOMA AND CERTIFICATE GRADS

APPRENTICESHIP COMPLETERS

Employed degree grads working in their field of study

Employed diploma and certificate grads working in their field of study

Employed apprenticeship completers working in their field of study

Source: Graduate outcome statistics for Diploma and Certificate graduates and Apprenticeship Completers listed in this publication are from BC Student Outcomes Reports, prepared by BC Stats. Based on a three year average (2012–2014 for diploma and certificate graduates and apprenticeship completers; 2011–2013 for degree graduates). *PSI (provincial) average = the average of all institutions (excluding BCIT) participating in the designated survey.

PSI average for degree programs does not include the Research Universities (UBC, UBC-O, UNBC, SFU, and UVic).

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