Alumni leaders inspire an entrepreneurial mindset at the 2023 BCIT Alumni Associaton AGM On June 15, 2023, more than 110 attendees gathered virtually for the 2023 Online Annual General Meeting and special alumni panel presentation, Engage Your Entrepreneurial Mindset. BCIT Alumni Association President Emil Bosnjak welcomed attendees from across the BCIT community including alumni, current and past Alumni Association directors and presidents, the BCIT Leadership Team, the BCIT Foundation, and BCIT students. Exciting BCIT developments made possible by the INSPIRE Campaign were also highlighted during the event, along with the Alumni Association’s accomplishments. The special alumni panel presentation—Engage Your Entrepreneurial Mindset—inspired the audience and featured Orene Askew, DJ and Change Maker; Olivia Lovenmark, Founder, Duchess Cocktails and Co-founder, Repose; and Ryan Benn, CEO and Group Publisher, Alive Publishing Group Inc. and Canada Wide Media. See the event recap. | Celebrating our newest alumni at the Spring 2023 Convocation Our newest alumni crossed the stage in five in-person ceremonies this June, joining more than 200,000 of the BCIT alumni community. We are proud of our graduates for their achievements, and confident in their abilities to create sustained and meaningful impact beyond BCIT. Our grads heard from representatives of the Alumni Association at the end of each ceremony and received their alumni pin on stage. Read more. | | BCIT unveils new Beedie Plaza: enhancing campus experience BCIT and the Beedie Foundation announced the opening of the new Beedie Plaza at BCIT’s Burnaby Campus. Made possible by a $5 million donation from the Beedie Foundation and led by Ryan and Cindy Beedie, the plaza is the new landmark gateway to the BCIT Burnaby Campus. The plaza offers outdoor space where students can connect, study, or collaborate, and helps make the campus more pedestrian friendly. Read more. | | 2022/23 BCIT Alumni Association Annual Report In this annual report, the BCIT Alumni Association proudly shares some of the many ways alumni are making a positive impact in BC, across Canada, and around the globe. The report includes messages from BCIT leadership, the Association's operational and financial statements, and exciting alumni events and stories from the year. We hope alumni read these pages with pride and see themselves reflected in these pages. Read more. | | BCIT alumna and instructor finds a second home in the classroom Nav Padda shared her unique story, her career journey, personal hardships, and how she found a new passion in the classroom. She credits her success to BCIT and its strong hands-on learning approach and mentorship, which helped her launch a career at Surrey Memorial Hospital and now at BCIT. She’s the youngest faculty member teaching Specialty Nursing at the BCIT School of Health Sciences and is a mentor to nurses. Read more. | | 3 alumni moms share advice on career success and parenthood In recognition of BCIT alumni mothers and all that they do, we shared the advice and inspiring stories of three alumni moms who are excelling in their careers. These alums working in construction, real estate, and business, demonstrate that the skills required to succeed at BCIT—including time management, collaboration, and commitment—are just as transferrable to the workplace as they are to parenting. Read more. | | Ecological restoration alum looks to Indigenous land stewardship with hope for the future “It’s a real honour to work with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation to achieve their goals of stewardship of the land,” says Erin Rutherford, Ecosystem Services Manager at Inlailawatash. “I get to restore ecosystems and protect vulnerable species. That is very rewarding.” Learn about this alumna's career and her advice for those looking to help protect the planet. Read more. | | Being a BCIT alum has its perks! Get access to amazing benefits exclusive to BCIT alumni. Download the free BCIT Alumni Perks app from Google Play or the App Store. Take advantage of exciting offers from Bell Mobility, Sparkling Hill Resort, Fresh Prep, Vancouver Whitecaps and many more. | | Special group rates on insurance through Manulife Thinking about buying life insurance? As an alumnus, you have access to plans at group rates from our partner, Manulife. Choose from health and dental, life, travel, and critical insurance packages. Manulife makes it simple with plans that are easy to understand, apply for, and manage. Browse your insurance solutions to learn how easy it is to help protect yourself and loved ones. Learn more. | | Upcoming Events & Opportunities | | | Call out for BCIT alumni-owned businesses! Submit your alumni-owned business to be included in the fourth-annual BCIT Alumni Holiday Market, an online shopping portal live from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31. It's promoted to the entire BCIT community of alumni, students, faculty, and staff. Apply here.
Learn more | | | | New online Digital Health Advanced Certificate Offered online and part-time, applications are now open for the Fall 2023 intake of BCIT’s new Digital Health Advanced Certificate. This program will build digital-care capacity within the clinician community to improve outcomes across healthcare communities and optimize clinical transformation. Learn more | | | | Let BCIT students solve your IT challenges this fall Is your organization dealing with a challenge that needs a technology solution, such as an automation tool or a prototype for a research project? Apply to work with BCIT Computing students through the Industry Sponsored Student Projects program. Submit your project by Aug. 1. Learn more | | | | | Job opportunity: BCIT would love to have you back Bring your industry experience back to BCIT and work for one of BC's top employers. BCIT alumni have access to search for full-time, part-time and temporary employment opportunities. Browse current jobs. Learn more | | | | Free Interview Prep Virtual Workshop - July 20 A job interview is like going on a first date; it can be exciting but also nerve wracking. This workshop, offered by the Student Association's Career Services, explains how to make the interviewing process less stressful to help you shine. Learn more | | | | Listen to BCIT's podcast, hosted by a BCIT alumna Listen to season two of the Fireweed podcast, hosted by BCIT Broadcast alumna Bianca Rego. The podcast explores relevant topics and features BCIT alumni guests. Listen to Fireweed wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more | | | Alumni Partners, Benefits & More | | | Enjoy special group rates on a wide range of insurance plans from Manulife. Learn more. | | | | | Switch to Canada’s best 5G network. Save up to 40% on an iphone you'll love by July 5. Visit bell.ca/alumni. | | | Alumni in the News Forest and Natural Areas Management alumnus Justin Perry discusses the importance of taking a holistic approach to preventing and managing the risks of wildfires. Global News BCIT alumna and current student Kim Nguyen, BCITMA President, was named the Student Marketer of the Year—beating over 10,000 students from various colleges and universities in North America. Education News Canada Poonam Deol is an accounting alumna who received an offer to start at a high-profile accounting firm once she completed her Bachelor’s degree. She credited her instructors for her success. Daily Hive BCIT Business alumna Madeleine Shaw offers an innovative work-life balance solution for working families through pop-up, co-working, and childminding space in Vancouver, BC. BC Parent | Make a Difference Did you know BCIT alumni are among the Institute's most committed supporters—whether they are donating to help students through bursaries, awards, or scholarships. We invite you to consider how you can give back to help current students launch meaningful careers and create a brighter future for the community, BC and beyond. | Alumni giving back The Alumni Association is proud to support current and future BCIT alumni through awards, scholarships, and bursaries. In partnership with BCIT Foundation, we have awarded 1,090 student scholarships and bursaries totalling more than $1.48 million since 1985. Whether giving of their time, talent, or treasure, our alumni shared without hesitation to help current students on their educational journeys. Learn about the INSPIRE Campaign and how you can help BCIT students achieve their dreams. | | Blast from the Past Where are these alumni now? BCIT Trades Discovery for Women students and instructor in uniform outside BCIT's welding building circa 1996. Photo courtesy of BCIT Archives | | | | |
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