Back by popular demand! 2022 BCIT Alumni Holiday Market Support your alma mater while shopping unique gifts for your loved ones this season. The BCIT Alumni Association invites you to shop the third-annual Holiday Market, which runs from November 1 to December 31, 2022. The market features BCIT alumni-owned businesses, many of which are offering special discounts for alumni. The gift options run the gamut and include sparkling beverages, artisan desserts, craft beer, soy candles, marble soaps, Indigenous crafted goods and more. Read the full story. Start Shopping | How a co-op took BCIT alumna Ema Baksa on a rollercoaster ride of a lifetime Major theme parks like Universal Studios and Disneyland, attract millions of guests each year with motion-based themed rides that make you feel like you’re actually in a movie scene. That effect may seem like magic but it’s actually the work of a Controls Engineer like BCIT alumna Ema Baksa, who creates the motion of dark rides in amusement parks. Read more. | | BCIT launches Flexible Learning – the evolution of Part-time Studies The launch of Flexible Learning signals an evolution in the Institute’s nearly 60-year legacy of delivering industry-focused, job-ready education. You'll find a suite of learning options including part-time courses and microcredentials. Attend an info session to learn more. BCIT alumni, save $100 on your next BCIT Flexible Learning course. Download the BCIT Alumni Perks app to redeem this offer. Read more. | | Ask BCIT Alumni series: Sharing stories of growth and success Follow the journey of BCIT School of Business + Media alumni through the series, Ask BCIT Alumni. Learn about how these alum who are making their unique mark in the world: Lead Multimedia Producer at Clio Andrew Booth, Branch Manager at RBC Royal Bank Ajit Amar, Event Sales and Services Manager at Fairmont Pacific Rim Colleen Smith, and Membership Account Manager at the Burnaby Board of Trade Wryan Colin Chan. | | Teck contributes $5M towards BCIT INSPIRE Campaign This October, BCIT celebrated Teck Resources' contribution of $5 million to the BCIT INSPIRE Campaign. The donation, which represents the second-largest total contribution to the Campaign to date, will support campus redevelopment and new teaching and learning innovations and expand the use of antimicrobial copper across BCIT’s campuses. Of Teck’s contribution, $1.4 million was provided in capital funding toward the Health Sciences Centre which will also be home to the Teck Copper Café. Read more. | | Bosa Construction donates $4M to BCIT for development of new carpentry pavillion BCIT recently recognized Bosa Construction’s gift of $4 million, one of the largest donations to the INSPIRE Campaign. The generous contribution, under the direction of Founder Robert Bosa, will support the construction of a new mass timber carpentry building. The Robert Bosa Carpentry Pavilion, named in honour of Robert Bosa, will be part of the new BCIT Trades and Technology Complex. Read more. | | New documentary The Soul of the Fraser features BCIT alumni BCIT Rivers Institute has collaborated with alumni and scientists in a new documentary, The Soul of the Fraser, to unmask ecological threats to the Fraser estuary. Based on the 2021 photo-essay book The Soul of the Fraser by Dr. Ken Ashley, Executive Director of the film and Director of BCIT Rivers Institute, the film features BCIT Rivers Institute alumni Gadwyn Gan, Eric Balke and Daniel Stewart for their work on ecological restoration. Learn 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. | | Upcoming Events & Opportunities | | | 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 opportunities. Learn more | | | | New program to grow your career in mass timber The new Associate Certificate in Construction of Mass Timber Structures prepares experienced carpenters, ironworkers, and builders with in-demand skills to succeed in the growing field of mass timber innovation. Apply by Jan. 9, 2023. 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 | | | | | Let BCIT students solve your IT challenges this winter Is your organization dealing with a challenge that needs a tech 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 Dec. 1. Learn more | | | | New microcredential: Technical Communication Learn five technical communication skills to build a successful alumni organization. The new Technical Communication Essentials microcredential offers flexible scheduling for all five courses. Register for the winter term now. Learn more | | | | Pitch your business idea to win $1000 Calling all entrepreneurs and creators! If you have a business you're working on or one you want to start, this contest is for you. Submit a short video pitching your business concept, and you could win $1,000! Submit your alumni business idea by Nov. 14. Learn more | | | Alumni Partners, Benefits & More | | | Enjoy special group rates on a wide range of insurance plans from Manulife. Learn more. | | | Alumni in the News Steve Wilson, alumnus and BCIT Centre for Digital Transformation lead, demystifies the dark web and helps prevent cybercrime for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Burnaby Now
Shop First Nation was launched by Rob Schulz, BCIT Computer Systems Technology alumnus, to encourage support for Indigenous businesses. CanadianSME Magazine | 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. You've left students speechless! The generosity of our alumni donors have our students at a loss for words...so they created the video below to express their gratitude. These students, and so many others, just can’t say enough about the positive impact donor generosity has had on their lives.. | Blast from the Past BCIT Broadcasting alumni, James Cowon and Frieda English, appear in this 1994 still taken from a marketing video for the School of Business + Media. Photo credit: BCIT Archives. | | | | |
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