BCIT Year in Review 2022-2023

CONNECTING OUR PEOPLE AND INDUSTRY.

WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS FOR A COMPLEX WORLD.

THE TECH COLLIDER

Students from the Computer Systems Technology diploma and Business Information Technology and Management—Artificial Intelligence Option programs meet with Vancouver International Airport (YVR) representatives Danielle Palfery and Nick Chisnall at the Tech Collider, located at the BCIT Downtown Campus in Vancouver.

Students discuss a proposal for an AI-integrated maintenance monitoring system—part of their winning project for a YVR-sponsored hackathon.

The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam).

FROM OUR BOARD OF GOVERNORS CHAIR AND PRESIDENT

The 2022-2023 academic year was a time of exceptional growth for BCIT, advancing opportunities for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and our industry partners. Critical investments from both provincial and federal government have aided us immensely in reducing barriers and improving pathways to education for all learners.

The 2022 BC Labour Market Outlook reported one million job openings in the province over the next decade with over 80% of those roles requiring some form of post-secondary education. Technological advancements such as artificial intelligence and automation, along with demographic and socio-economic shifts, are dramatically re-shaping workplaces. As the only BC post-secondary Institute with a provincial mandate for strategic workforce development, BCIT plays a vital role in empowering education, industry, and government to meet the evolving needs of the labour market.

Thank you for joining us as we prepare to enter our 60 th year of delivering applied, industry-focused education. Together, we will continue to deliver on our vision of empowering people, shaping BC, and inspiring global progress .

Dan Reader Chair, Board of Governors

Dr. Jeff Zabudsky President

WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Preparing for sector growth in aerospace and life sciences

The Government of Canada and the Province of BC are investing $14.5 million to help BCIT establish training programs for the rapidly growing aerospace and life sciences sectors.

BCIT received over $9.3 million in funding to launch a new training program for gas turbine maintenance, repair, and overhaul in the aerospace sector—the first of its kind in North America. This investment is expected to create 160 new jobs and generate an additional $360 million in revenue in BC by 2027.

An investment of $5.2 million in funding will create the first ever BC National Biomanufacturing Training Centre at BCIT. In collaboration with the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences, this facility will provide training, professional development, and talent for biotechnology companies across Western Canada.

Industry solutions flourish at the Tech Collider

Made possible by a $9.85 million investment from the Province of BC, the new BCIT Tech Collider at the Downtown Campus is a multi-purpose learning centre that connects students, industry, and entrepreneurs to solve real-world problems.

The Tech Collider features advanced audiovisual technologies, interactive multimedia screens, collaborative lab space, and expanded tech programming areas where students can work with entrepreneurs and technology professionals to solve business challenges.

Above: BCIT Medical Laboratory Science students learn inside the Health Sciences Centre on the Burnaby Campus. Medical laboratory professionals perform over 1.2 million lab tests every day in Canada.

Transformative learning spaces for trades and technology

The Trades and Technology Complex (the Complex), supported by the INSPIRE Campaign, is a showcase for the future of learning at BCIT. The $220 million Complex, for which the Province of BC provided $136.6 million, will be comprised of nine new or renewed buildings featuring workshops and spaces to empower collaboration and innovation.

Concert Properties, Bosa Construction, Teck Resources, as well as BC’s forestry and construction sectors and other donors also invested in the Complex to help meet the demand for the estimated 85,000 new trades jobs expected over the next 10 years in BC.

Anchoring the Complex, the Concert Properties Centre for Trades and Technology will provide a space for skilled trade and engineering innovation, applied learning, research and industry collaboration, and build capacity for 700 additional students. Meanwhile, the Robert Bosa Carpentry Pavilion will be a new mass timber building that supports a modern carpentry learning and teaching hub featuring the latest technology and equipment.

The INSPIRE Campaign is BCIT’s largest fundraising initiative with over $100 million raised to date—supporting access and inclusion, teaching and learning innovation, and campus development.

Closing the skills gap with Flexible Learning

The launch of Flexible Learning signals an evolution in the Institute’s nearly 60-year legacy of delivering industry-focused and job-ready education. BCIT Flexible Learning encompasses a suite of learning options—part-time courses, microcredentials, recognition for prior learning, industry learning experiences, and free online learning courses—that allow learners to choose when, where, how, and what they learn.

As flexibility helps reduce barriers to education, BCIT School of Construction and the Environment also introduced a pilot program that provides high school students with introductory knowledge in the fields of architecture, construction, and engineering, while gaining practical skills through two 6-month paid internships. The first cohort of the Entry Skills for Architectural, Construction, and Engineering Fields (ACE) microcredential program welcomes over 18 students who will have an opportunity to try a variety of career paths before committing to further academic avenues. The ACE program is also the first BCIT microcredential for high school students.

Marine training support for underrepresented groups

Transport Canada’s $8 million investment through the Oceans Protection Plan will continue to support the BCIT Enhanced Bridge Watch Rating program in providing subsidized, hands-on marine training opportunities to Indigenous Peoples and women. This funding will help BCIT further its efforts in creating a safer and more equitable environment for students. All of which will result in more skilled and diverse workers entering the Canadian marine industry.

REVIEW 2022– 2023

Below: Students in the BCIT Enhanced Bridge Watch Rating program are taught by instructors who are experienced seafarers, bringing practical industry skills and knowledge into the learning environment.

EMPOWERING PEOPLE. SHAPING BC. INSPIRING GLOBAL PROGRESS.

On-campus connections at the Beedie Plaza

Made possible by a $5 million donation to the INSPIRE Campaign, BCIT and the Beedie Foundation unveiled the new Beedie Plaza (the Plaza) at the Institute’s Burnaby Campus. As the landmark gateway to the campus, the Plaza covers an area of 4,000 square metres and features an Indigenous-designed walkway. It provides expansive outdoor space for students and marks an important milestone in making the campus more pedestrian friendly.

The Plaza is a testament to the longstanding partnership between BCIT and the Beedie family. Through the philanthropic leadership of Ryan and alumna Cindy Beedie, the Plaza exemplifies their shared commitment to enhancing the experience of BCIT students and strengthening the community beyond the classroom.

Advancing Reconciliation: We Will Always Remember project

BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships launched the We Will Always Remember project to honour children and families who have been impacted by residential schools.

The initiative aims to have Canadians create an orange shirt by hand (guided by an instructional video), commit to an action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Actions, and post their display on social media.

“We want Canadians to learn, reflect and dialogue, but more importantly, go beyond these activities and commit to action and advancing Reconciliation in their personal and professional lives today and every day, most importantly on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation,” said Kory Wilson, Executive Director, Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships.

Empowering youth to explore meaningful careers

BCIT continues to welcome young people from across BC to experience applied learning on all campuses. Including:

∆ An annual Indigenous Youth Gathering that saw 42 high school students in attendance.

∆ The inaugural Jill of All Trades event to inspire young women in grades 9 to 12 to pursue careers in skilled trades. More than 90 students across 12 high school districts explored training and career opportunities and gained hands-on skills that will set them up to pursue a meaningful career in trades.

∆ A collaboration with the Cmolik Foundation to welcome over 100 students from Lena Shaw Elementary in Surrey to tour the BCIT Annacis Island and Marine Campuses for an interactive day working on heavy duty trucks, trains, and marine simulators.

BCIT mentors offer real-world learning for high school students

The BCIT School of Business + Media High School Case Competition provided high school students with the opportunity to experience the Institute’s learning model—rooted in hands-on, team-based, and industry-focused learning. Working collaboratively with BCIT student mentors, more than 60 high school students developed a marketing recruitment strategy for Fairmont Vancouver Airport. This competition supports teamwork, student learning, and offers an engaging opportunity to develop analytical skills to solve real business challenges.

Opposite: The Beedie Plaza, located at the entrance of Goard Way at Willingdon Avenue, provides a welcoming experience for pedestrians and transit users who are traveling to and from the BCIT Burnaby Campus.

Right: As the largest trades training provider in Canada, BCIT is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all trades students—current and future generations. More than 90 high school students participated in the inaugural Jill of All Trades event at BCIT.

EMPOWERING PEOPLE. SHAPING BC. INSPIRING GLOBAL PROGRESS.

Increasing access to student housing

Construction is underway on the 12-storey BCIT Tall Timber Student Housing building, a project that will more than double on-campus housing capacity.

Designed to reflect the diversity of Indigenous culture in the region, the building will be constructed using mass timber and will include studio suites, private rooms with shared bathrooms and kitchens, study rooms, common areas, and a collaboration space. The Province of BC is providing $108.5 million toward the $119.7 million development.

The building is estimated to be completed in spring 2025. It will also meet the highest level of the BC Energy Step Code (Step 4) program and Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building Standards.

New BCIT Research Chair transforms residential construction

In collaboration with BC Housing, BCIT has appointed Dr. Fitsum Tariku as the new Research Chair in Advanced Building Technology, with a focus to advance education and research in housing and influence future residential construction industry standards across Canada and beyond. As Research Chair, Dr. Tariku leads the Advanced Building Technology Research Program to support Canada’s efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions and meet net-zero carbon building targets by 2050.

Inside state-of-the-art healthcare simulation spaces

The BCIT Health Sciences Centre (HSC), which opened its doors to students in September 2022, welcomed its 64 th robotic simulator—making it one of Canada’s largest healthcare simulation spaces. The HSC replicates hospital workflows to prepare students for a seamless transition into clinical and work environments. It is also thoughtfully designed to include a rooftop garden that showcases plant species native to BC, an expansive four-storey mural by Musqueam and Tsimshian artist Chase Gray, and a Teck Copper Café that offers an abundance of healthy food and drink options.

Furthering its commitment to advancing student training, BCIT launched the Next Generation Sequencing Lab, which uses cutting-edge equipment to help students deepen their understanding of DNA sequencing techniques, biology and genetics, and gain new skills in data analysis.

Supporting BC healthcare systems with new MRI diploma

In responding to the province’s growing need for experienced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technologists, BCIT launched a new full-time MRI diploma that is the first of its kind in BC. Rather than requiring a diploma in other imaging modalities to qualify for the program, applicants need only high school prerequisites. The two-year program provides students with access to the latest MRI simulators and labs so they are jobready with the skills and competencies needed to support BC’s healthcare system.

The first class of 12 MRI diploma students started in January 2023.

Above: The BCIT Health Sciences Centre has allowed for thousands of students to participate in clinical simulations and perform complex medical procedures with an increase in physical space, clinical equipment, tools, and technology.

Opposite: The BCIT Tall Timber Student Housing building is built to meet the highest level of the BC Energy Step Code (Step 4) program and uses innovative mass timber technology.

EMPOWERING PEOPLE. SHAPING BC. INSPIRING GLOBAL PROGRESS.

Advancing sustainability across campus and beyond

BCIT is a signatory to the Sustainable Development Goals Accord. The Institute is on track to achieve a 37% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2007 levels by 2024, targeting a minimum of 80% by 2050. The BCIT Centre for Ecocities continues to help municipalities reduce their carbon and ecological footprints with a focus on equity.

BCIT was recognized as the Top Performer by Colleges and Institutes Canada’s ImpAct–Climate initiative. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainable Campus Index recognized BCIT in the category of Wellbeing and Work.

BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships and collaborators across the Institute opened the Indigenous Garden, providing a dedicated area to cultivate Indigenous plants. BCIT also celebrated its inaugural Guichon Creek Day, honouring a significant tributary of Still Creek that runs through the Burnaby Campus.

BCIT opens new Wood Waste to Energy Centre

Climate action and adaptation remain at the forefront of the Institute’s academic and operational plans. With support from BC’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy Carbon Neutral Capital Program and the BC Bioenergy Network, BCIT opened a new $1.5 million Wood Waste to Energy Centre, which will use a biomass boiler to recycle wood waste from Carpentry and Joinery programs into clean energy to heat buildings at the Burnaby Campus. This project is an example of interdisciplinary collaboration between BCIT Campus Planning and Facilities and the School of Construction and the Environment, and showcases the Institute’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and actioning new ways to tackle the climate crisis.

BCIT honoured by international federation

The World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics named BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships and BCIT Applied Research as recipients of two prestigious Awards of Excellence—Gold and Silver, respectively—for their contributions to Global Indigenous Education and strengthening applied learning and research outcomes.

The Indigenous Education Award recognized BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships for its advocacy for Indigenous education and skills development, while the Applied Research and Innovation award acknowledged BCIT Applied Research for its excellence in addressing real-world challenges through research.

Opposite: Guichon Creek is one of the most significant tributaries of Still Creek, running directly through the BCIT Burnaby Campus. It serves as a sustainable living lab for teaching, learning, and applied research.

Above: The tiered Indigenous Garden on the BCIT Burnaby Campus provides a dedicated area to cultivate a range of Indigenous plants.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO A

PEOPLE-FOCUSED ORGANIZATION

Resources for building inclusive communities

The BCIT Respect, Diversity, and Inclusion (RDI) Office received an investment of $50,000 from the Canada Research Chairs Program and $12,500 from BCIT to address systemic barriers. In response to the Accessible British Columbia Act, the RDI Office established the Accessibility Steering Committee and is consulting with community members to develop an accessibility plan that supports creating barrier-free campuses.

Additionally, BCIT RDI is furthering their work in fostering a respectful and inclusive environment by launching three Free Online Learning courses that are accessible to members of the BCIT community and beyond. On the topics of anti-racism, relearning gender, and human rights, these courses are personal development tools to help learners contribute to building a positive environment for all.

BCIT recognized as top employer provincially and nationally

As one of BC’s largest post-secondary institutes with more than 2,700 employees across its five campuses, BCIT is committed to being a people-first organization.

BCIT earned a spot on the Forbes list of Canada’s Best Employers 2023 for the second consecutive year, ranking 37 th out of 300 organizations from 25 industries.

Canada’s Top 100 Employers also recognized BCIT for the 13 th consecutive year as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2023. BCIT was specifically recognized for fostering a culture of encouragement and support for its employees.

Fireweed podcast receives awards of excellence

Featuring stories of hope and resilience, and hosted by alumna and award-winning journalist Bianca Rego, the BCIT Fireweed podcast released its second season and won Gold in the 2023 AVA Digital Awards for excellence in podcasting and audio production. Fireweed also received Silver in the Best Multimedia Projects category of the 2023 Canadian Public Relations Society Awards of Excellence.

Exploring themes like accessibility, career-connected learning, and climate change, Bianca leads conversations with diverse guests who have persevered in the face of disruption.

Fighting health disinformation with free pathology resources

To combat health disinformation and make vetted medical information accessible for all, BCIT instructor Dr. Jennifer Kong created an interdisciplinary and inter-institutional pathology resource that is free and accessible.

The multimedia resource provides students with a learning experience that is far more engaging than a professional textbook—and will continue to inspire increased collaboration across campuses and institutes.

Partnering to help veterans upskill for cybersecurity careers

BCIT and Coding for Veterans launched Canada’s first microcredential in Industrial Networking for Cybersecurity Professionals with support from the Province of BC and True Patriot Love Foundation.

Opposite: BCIT offers a variety of resources and workshops to support the wellbeing of its employees, including fitness dance classes.

Below: The Microcredential in Industrial Networking for Cybersecurity Professionals supports veterans in developing the operational technology skills essential to safeguarding Canada's critical infrastructure.

The intensive one-week program takes place at the interactive BCIT Industrial Network Cybersecurity Lab and is uniquely designed using game-based theory to teach Canadian veterans to develop the operational technology skills essential to safeguarding critical infrastructure across the country.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO FUTURE-PROOF APPLIED EDUCATION

New program provides upskilling for the digital healthcare age

BCIT launched a new Digital Health Advanced Certificate program to provide healthcare professionals with upskilling opportunities to meet the needs of an increasingly digital healthcare system. The part-time, online program offers knowledge and skills in the clinical translation of standards, information solutions across systems, and clinical data measurement. Graduates from this program will emerge job-ready and be equipped with the tools needed to advance digital practices to improve health outcomes for patients, families, and communities.

Partnering with Tesla START on specialized EV training

BCIT partnered with Tesla START to create a specialized electric vehicle training pathway program—the first of its kind in Canada. The four-year apprenticeship program provides students with hands-on technical training to become Red Seal Certified Automotive Service Technicians while completing their apprenticeships at Tesla Service Centers throughout the Lower Mainland. With a comprehensive curriculum co-developed by Tesla and BCIT, students learn using cutting-edge technology and from instructors with first-hand experience in the field.

A flexible pathway to a Bachelor of Business Administration

In response to BC’s rapidly evolving workforce, the BCIT School of Business + Media created a flexible pathway program to its Bachelor of Business Administration degree. It provides a fasttrack upskilling option for BCIT diploma graduates, specifically those in trades, looking to broaden their business skills and knowledge as well as to elevate their critical and strategic thinking for success in their chosen field.

Program graduates are skilled professionals who have wellrounded business acumen to think critically and strategically in solving complex challenges faced by organizations.

Internet of Things textbook improves access to growing field

Furthering the Institute’s leadership at the forefront of the Internet of Things technology, BCIT is providing hands-on education, training, and research through a newly published textbook, Fundamentals of Internet of Things: For Students and Professionals, from BCIT Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty Dr. John Dian.

The textbook improves learner access to practical and easy-tounderstand resources that support digital transformation and prepares students to be at the forefront of new technology.

Collaborating with industry to fast-track aerospace careers

The BCIT Airline and Flight Operations Commercial Pilot (Fixedwing) program provides students with employment pathways to notable aerospace companies. Through programs in partnership with Jazz Aviation, Porter Airlines, and WestJet Airlines, students can fast-track their careers in aviation upon receiving their BCIT diploma.

As a leader in aerospace education, this industry-focused curriculum follows Transport Canada training standards and ensures students are job-ready for a career in the aerospace industry.

Opposite: BCIT Business + Media grads and instructors work with motion capture at The Coalition, a Microsoft gaming studio.

Above: Students in the specialized electric vehicle training pathway program learn using cutting-edge technology and a comprehensive curriculum co-developed by Tesla and BCIT.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO GLOBALLY RELEVANT CONNECTIONS

Aerospace training for international students

BCIT International and the School of Transportation welcomed students from National Formosa University in Taiwan to complete the International Aerospace Summer program in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and Airport Operations Management. The program met the demand for BCIT to bring its industry-focused and applied education model to organizations worldwide.

Students were taught by industry experts in the state-of-theart hangar at the Aerospace Technology Campus. With a global perspective, they completed the program with practical skills to share with their peers and the aviation workforce in Taiwan.

Teck Copper Innovation Hub: Driving interdisciplinary innovation

The Teck Copper Innovation Hub, made possible by a $1.75 million donation from Teck Resources Limited, will help BCIT researchers and students explore the use of copper in a variety of healthcare devices including prosthetics and orthotics. Copper has unique antimicrobial properties and is proven effective in eliminating up to 99.9% of harmful bacteria which is beneficial for healthcare applications.

The facility will advance research projects and education focused on exploring innovative ways that copper can be used to enhance health and safety in real-life scenarios. Using 3D printing (or additive manufacturing), students can produce prototypes that respond to fast-moving advancements in the healthcare field and beyond.

Partnering with YVR to drive innovation for global impact

BCIT and the Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, giving students opportunities to collaborate and apply innovative ideas at YVR’s Digital Twin and Innovation Hub.

Through this partnership, students from the BCIT School of Energy and the School of Computing and Academic Studies built a monitoring system to collect and analyze water quality in channels around YVR. Further, students from the School of Business + Media’s Business Information Technology Management program worked with YVR Innovation Hub to develop an artificial intelligence model that predicts transportation demand.

The BCIT Centre for Internet of Things collaborated with the Innovation Hub for the first annual YVR Smart Airport Hackathon. Students were tasked with utilizing technology, including artificial intelligence, in solving maintenance-related challenges at the airport. BCIT students from the School of Computing and Academic Studies and the School of Business + Media secured the top three places, which further amplifies the strength of the BCIT applied learning model.

BCIT Marketing students recognized internationally

For the third consecutive year, the BCIT Marketing Association (BCITMA) was named a Top 5 Collegiate Chapter in North America—a testament to the accomplishment and leadership of BCIT Marketing Management students and the mentorship from their instructors. BCITMA President Kim Nguyen won the prestigious award as Student Marketer of the Year against over 10,000 students from universities across North America. This is the first time that this award has been given to a student from a Canadian post-secondary school.

New programs introduced in 2022/23

∆ Applied Computer Science, Bachelor of Science

∆ Digital Communications and Wireless Technologies, Diploma

∆ Digital Health, Diploma

∆ Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diploma

Opposite: Inside the hangar at the 300,000 square-foot Aerospace Technology Campus in Richmond, BC.

Above left: BCIT teams comprised of students from the School of Computing and Academic Studies and the School of Business + Media successfully won first, second, and third places at the YVR Smart Airport Hackathon.

Above right: BCIT Marketing Management students secured top places across multiple competition categories at the 2023 American Marketing Association International Collegiate Conference.

AWARDS

We are proud of our BCIT students, faculty, and staff for all their success this year. This is a snapshot of some of the high-profile, external recognition earned in BC and around the world.

Student Awards

FIRST PLACE/GOLD

Zachary Vanboeyen

Automation and Control (Electrical), Skills Canada BC Competition 2023; and Skills Canada National Competition 2023

Chelsea Benedictson

Bracco Paragon Award, Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists

Robin Rana

Computer Numerical Control Machining, Skills Canada BC Competition 2023

Junior Thiensirisak, Anthony Wong, and Michael Wong

ECCE App Challenge 2023, Esri Canada

Laurel Kinahan and Ramon Vicencio Engineering Communication Category, Western Engineering Competition 2023; and Canadian Engineering Competition 2023

Matthew Keller

Future100 Architecture Undergraduate, Metropolis Magazine

Daniel (Yu) Kim

Future100 Interior Design Undergraduate, Metropolis Magazine

Harveer (Harvy) Singh Takhar Green Roof and Wall Awards of Excellence 2022, CitiesAlive

Ann Marie Hak

Hospitality Rising Star, Partners in Tourism

Riya Gautam, Salvador Padre, Anisha Panwar, and JunHyeon Park (JP)

ISA-SAIT World Student Games 2023, International Society of Automation

Simran Minhas

Mentee of the Year Award, Leaders of Tomorrow program, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade

Katie Gamble

Most Valuable Player Award, Canadian Mining Games 2023

Brandon Ambros, Anna von Euw, and Dominick Kasal

Pavilion Design Competition, Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

Calvin Turko

Precision Machining, Skills Canada BC Competition 2023

BCIT Chapter of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) Student Chapter President’s Best Student Chapter Award, Canadian Society for Civil Engineering

Gary Huang, Yao Li, Joby Matwick, and Jason Zhang

Principal Award 2022, Medical Device Development Centre of British Columbia

Brandon Vangool Sheet Metal, Skills Canada BC Competition 2023

Kim Nguyen

Student Marketer of the Year, American Marketing Association

BCIT Marketing Association

Top 5 Collegiate Chapter in North America, American Marketing Association

Edmond Chen, April Cheng, Steven Chow, Vivian Chu, Belal Kourkmas, Gareth Ng, Chun Hang Pang, and Matthew Puyat YVR Smart Airport Hackathon, YVR Innovation Hub, Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

See the full list of award recipients at bcit.ca/year-in-review

Faculty/Staff Awards

BCIT Fireweed podcast

Gold, Excellence in Podcasting and Audio Production, AVA Digital Awards

BCIT Zero Energy/Emissions Buildings

Learning Centre

Top Performer, Curriculum category, CICan ImpACT–Climate Initiative, Colleges and Institutes Canada

BCIT Fireweed podcast

Silver, Best Multimedia Project, 2023 Awards of Excellence, Canadian Public Relations Society

BCIT Marketing and Communications’

Microsoft Motion Capture photo Silver, Best Photography, 2023 CCAE Prix d’Excellence Award, Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education

BCIT Year in Review 2021/22

Bronze, Best Publication, 2023 Awards of Excellence, Canadian Public Relations Society

BCIT

Third Place Top Performer, Wellbeing and Work category, 2022 Sustainable Campus Index, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

Dr. Jaimie Borisoff, Director, MAKE+, Applied Research Inductee, BC Sports Hall of Fame

BCIT Zero Energy/Emissions Buildings

Learning Centre

Innovative and High-Impact Initiative, 2022 Sustainable Campus Index, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education

OUR IMPACT

For nearly 60 years, BCIT has been delivering flexible, relevant, and future-proof education that prepares learners to provide applied solutions to industry challenges—across BC and around the world. The BCIT curriculum is developed through close consultation with industry and delivered by instructors who have direct, hands-on experience in their fields. Students gain the technical skills, real-world experience, and problem-solving ability needed to embrace complexity and lead innovation in a rapidly changing workforce.

By the numbers Student outcomes

98% employment rate for BCIT degree graduates*

97 % employment rate for BCIT apprentice completers*

91% employment rate for BCIT trades foundation and tradesrelated vocational graduates*

91% employment rate for BCIT diploma and certificate graduates*

Approximately 44,500 students enrolled †

5 campuses with over 300 programs

26,700 Flexible Learning students †

Close to 1,700 Indigenous students †

More than 3,300 international students coming from approximately 100 countries †

2,700+ employees †

Over 200,000 alumni ‡

117 microcredentials †

Student awards granted 2022/23

1,872 recipients §

Over $2.7 million awarded§

* Source: BC Student Outcomes, prepared by BC Stats 2022

† Source: 2022/23, BCIT IRP Reporting

‡ Source: 2022/23 BCIT Alumni Association Annual Report

§ Source: BCIT Foundation 2022/23 Annual Report

Who are we?

We are the focused. The driven. Those who need to understand.

We are the ambitious. The entrepreneurial. Those who never stop innovating.

We are the initiators. The uncompromising. Those who know it can be done sustainably.

We are the relentless. The inspired. Those who have conquered the complexity. —

THE BRITISH COLUMBIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. EDUCATION FOR A COMPLEX WORLD.