Have an IT challenge? Put Computing students to work for you in April & May. BCIT’s School of Computing and Academic Studies has a long-standing reputation for producing graduates with job-ready skills for the IT industry. The BCIT Industry Sponsored Student Projects program (ISSP) provides students with real-life experience by working on IT or software development projects […]
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Canada Invests $15 Million in BCIT to Advance Innovation
The Government of Canada is targeting “hot spots of innovation and growth in British Columbia,” including bio-tech and aerospace. With over 200 companies, British Columbia has one of the largest aerospace clusters in Canada. However, the industry is facing labour shortages. The Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada wants to see this figure grow further, […]
BCIT Opens Tech Collider Space At Downtown Campus
The British Columbia Institute of Technology’s (BCIT) has opened the Tech Collider at their downtown campus. With a focus on supporting B.C.’s vibrant technology sector, the multi-purpose learning centre and collaboration space will connect students and industry to solve real-world challenges. “British Columbia has one of the fastest-growing tech sectors in Canada,” said Selina Robinson, […]
BCIT and Teck Open Copper Innovation Hub
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is now home to the new Teck Copper Innovation Hub. Made possible by a $1.75 million donation from Teck, the facility will enable BCIT researchers and students to research and test the use of antimicrobial copper in a range of healthcare devices, including prosthetics and orthotics. Copper has unique […]
BCIT Industrial Cybersecurity Program Doubles Intake to Address Tech Talent Shortage
The British Columbia Institute of Technology and Cisco Canada have partnered on the Industrial Network Cybersecurity Lab to address the global demand for cybersecurity talent. As Canadian organizations face risk from cyber threats, a recent study from Cisco and Angus Reid shows that 36% of Canadian organizations lack the talent to properly invest in cybersecurity […]
Transition into Tech Encourages Women To Explore Tech Careers
Northeastern University in Vancouver is hosting a virtual Transition into Tech event next week in collaboration with Athena Pathways in an effort to encourage more women (and the community in general) to explore a career in tech. The session kicks off with an all-women industry panel, followed by a tech program highlight from B.C. academic institutions including […]
Electric Vehicle Maintenance Training Program Expanded Across Province
More automotive technicians in B.C. can now upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program to three additional colleges. With $440,000 through the Province’s CleanBC Go Electric program and in partnership with Trades Training BC (TTBC), the program will be offered at Okanagan College’s Kelowna […]
BCIT Launches Electric Vehicle Maintenance Training Program
Vancouver will have a new electric vehicle (EV) training program for automotive technicians in 2020. The EV Maintenance Training Program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has successfully completed its first pilot and will be available as a part-time studies course in the new year. The newly developed program will make sure the […]