BCIT The Year of the Essential Worker A dedication to their resilience, innovation, and strength during an unprecedented academic year.
Year in Review Issue No. 56
RELEVANCE. RE
— EDUCATION FOR A COMPLEX WORLD.
Cover: Kimmi Nguyen Le, from the Automotive Technician–Toyota Foundation Program. From transportation, to healthcare, to construction— BCIT is committed to training and supporting essential workers across all industries.
ACH. RENEWAL. Where do we even begin in describing the last year, and particularly 2020? We’ll start where our heart is—with our exceptional and passionate BCIT community. We simply cannot put into words how proud we are of our students, faculty, and staff for their ongoing focus and commitment to applied education as we pivoted to primarily online learning in a matter of days to keep our community safe back in March. And, although this pivot was not without its ongoing challenges, the community has barely missed a beat. First and foremost, BCIT continues to deliver an exceptional applied education to support our students in achieving their academic and learning goals, regardless of our delivery model. Also importantly, we are working very closely with WorkSafeBC and the Provincial Health Officer to adapt our learning spaces to accommodate physical distancing, increased cleaning and hygiene, and other measures to allow some faculty and students to safely return to campus for specific programs that require hands-on learning in order to complete a credential. Synonymous with all of this, BCIT has and continues to make strides on the Strategic Plan, having successfully hosted the Ecocity World Summit last Fall and launching our own BCIT Ecocity Centre of Excellence. We’ve also published our Indigenous Vision and Education Plan with implementation underway, and we have strengthened relationships with industry across all sectors of BC’s economy. We will continue to work closely with our industry partners to understand and meet their needs during and post COVID-19 measures. BCIT has long been celebrated for its innovation, drive, and industry alignment. We are confident these core attributes, aligned with our values, will not only serve our students well in this new paradigm, but will empower BCIT to play a key and central role in BC’s short and long-term recovery from this current global pandemic. Thank you for your ongoing support and helping us to make a difference.
Kathy Kinloch President
Doug Eveneshen Chair, Board of Governors
Vision Empowering people. Shaping BC. Inspiring global progress.
Mission
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).
Partnering learners and industry for success through workforce development.
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SUSTAINABILITY VISION Launching the BCIT Sustainability Vision Coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, BCIT launched the Institute’s first Sustainability Vision. Combining the interests of nearly 800 students, faculty, staff, and partners, the Vision outlines a path for continued integration of sustainability through BCIT policies, practices, and culture. “The launch of the BCIT Sustainability Vision represents a significant milestone in BCIT’s Strategic Plan, and is integral to fulfilling our commitment to a people-focused organization, future proof education, and globally relevant connections,” said President Kathy Kinloch.
Building a cleaner future in communities The BCIT Smart Microgrid Applied Research Team (SMART) is the recipient of the 2020 Cleantech Educational Institution Award presented by Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre. SMART is recognized for its leadership in bringing sustainability and green initiatives to the forefront of communities across BC. From developing an efficient remote community renewable energy platform that helps the Lutsel K’e First Nation Community reduce their reliance on diesel to identifying optimal locations for building electric vehicle charging stations along the province’s highways, SMART continues to partner with industry and government to build greener communities.
BCIT launches Ecocity Centre of Excellence Anchoring the Institute’s global leadership in the advancement of sustainable cities, the Ecocity Centre of Excellence will leverage our leadership in green roofs and living walls, smart micro-grid technology, and ecological restoration while adding new capabilities to assess a city’s energy and materials requirements.
Above: Dr. Jennie Moore (center), BCIT Director of Institute Sustainability, is joined by Kathy Kinloch, BCIT President; Richard Register, Ecocity Builders President; Jack Wong, BC Real Estate Foundation CEO; and Stephanie Butler, BC Real Estate Foundation Communications Manager, to announce the opening of the Ecocity Centre of Excellence at the 2019 Ecocity World Summit.
Dr. Jennie Moore, BCIT Director of Institute Sustainability and a leader in the advancement of sustainable cities and lifestyles, will lead the new centre of applied research and training. The Centre will provide the tools, metrics, expert planning, policy advice, training, and other services that cities and their partners need to become ecocities.
Left: With guidance from an Ecological Restoration (ER) program head, Master of Science in ER students assess conditions of Guichon Creek at the BCIT Burnaby Campus. The program, offered jointly with Simon Fraser University, is among a few programs in Canada and North America to offer world-class education on restoring degraded aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. 3
Our Vision
EMPOWERING PEOPLE. Shaping BC. Inspiring global progress. Embracing the changing face of the modern workplace
Empowering high school students BCIT is fostering collaboration and critical thinking skills in high school students while developing their business leadership and engineering skills for success in the future workforce.
Representation and inclusivity are central to the mandate at BCIT. Offering broad representation and equal opportunities to students translates directly to more diverse BC workplaces.
The BCIT School of Business and Media, Enactus, and Education Support and Innovation co-hosted the annual Triple Bottom Line High Schools Business Case Competition for high school students to acquire skills to build professional business cases and receive mentorship from post-secondary students.
On campus, we embrace Indigenous learnings and teachings, create courses that bring underrepresented groups to non-diverse industries and tailor learning environments to individuals’ needs. From Women in Computing to Indigenous Culture Club and LGBTQ+, BCIT Student Association’s wide selection of student clubs are supporting diversity and inclusion.
The annual VEX Robotics Competition also took place by challenging high school students to design and build a robot.
We’re also building collaborative relationships worldwide to enable students to learn from immersive cultural experiences.
Heritage Woods Secondary School teacher James Zhuang and Jason Brett, BCIT Technology Teacher Education Instructor and Director of Pacific Youth Robotics Society, stands with a group of high school students who competed in an intense one-day robotics tournament. 4
Celebrating our nurses For 50 years, the BCIT Nursing program has prepared students to demonstrate resilience, leadership, compassion, and care for those in need. For National Nursing Week, we celebrated members of the BCIT nursing community and their journey into the profession. Among our notable community members are BCIT Nursing alumna Kayla DiBauda and alumnus-turned-instructor Pawan Varaich, who supported as frontline healthcare workers through the COVID-19 pandemic. The BCIT community wholeheartedly thanks all nurses for their significant daily contributions to our healthcare system.
Fostering inclusivity for women and Indigenous learners BCIT is committed to creating an inclusive learning environment for all our learners. This year, BCIT delivered four cohorts of the Enhanced Bridge Watch Rating program in remote communities. The program provides a pathway for women and Indigenous people to enter into rewarding marine sector careers. This initiative strengthens partnerships with coastal Indigenous communities, reflects the learning needs of isolated and remote coastal populations, supports learning readiness, and recognizes Indigenous marine heritage and history.
Supporting our community during COVID-19 BCIT alumni, faculty, and students demonstrated resilience and innovation while supporting COVID-19 relief efforts. Nancy Paris, Director of BCIT Applied Research MAKE+, joined a multidisciplinary team to provide recommendations in response to the global ventilator shortage while the School of Health Sciences provided medical supplies to local health authorities. Mechanical Engineering alumnus Joshua Bradshaw developed a cap-mounted face shield for restaurant workers and Marketing alumnus Jason Zanatta transformed his bedding company to become Canada’s first manufacturer of N95 respirators. BCIT Mechanical Engineering alumnus Jamie Haakons and Interior Design alumna Keisha Go 3D printed thousands of face shields for healthcare workers.
Top: BCIT Faculty Pawan Varaich cares for patients who have tested positive from COVID-19 at Surrey Memorial Hospital. Middle: Indigenous students learn using the marine simulator at the BCIT Marine Campus. Bottom: BCIT Mechanical Engineering alumnus Jamie Haakons and Interior Design alumna Keisha Go created thousands of 3D printed face shields for healthcare workers. 5
Our Vision
Empowering people.
SHAPING BC. Inspiring global progress.
(L-R): Carleen Thomas, Tsleil Waututh Nation; Deanna Lewis, Squamish Nation; Lisa Chu, Dean, BCIT School of Health Sciences; Melanie Mark, Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training; Sam Bienias, BCIT Diagnostic Medical Sonography student; Kathy Kinloch, President, BCIT; Dr. David Podmore, INSPIRE Campaign Chair and Co-founder & Chair, Concert Properties; Doug Eveneshen, Chair, BCIT Board of Governors and BCIT alumnus; and Mike Hurley, Mayor, City of Burnaby.
New Health Sciences Centre breaks ground As part of INSPIRE Campaign, the largest fundraising initiative in the Institute’s 50-year history, the Burnaby Campus is being transformed into a dynamic learning environment—starting with the Health Sciences Centre. Construction began on the four-storey, net-zero carbon emission building this year, with completion expected by late 2021. As one of the largest buildings of its kind in Canada, featuring innovative simulation labs equipped with the latest virtual and augmented reality technology, the Centre will provide learning and social spaces to 7,000 part- and full-time students and represent a significant investment in the healthcare of British Columbians.
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Welcoming the Class of 2020 The Class of 2020 graduated from BCIT with incredible leadership, resilience, and adaptability in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. BCIT honoured over 4,000 graduates with the launch of a virtual Graduating Student Celebration video, hosted by Global BC News Hour anchor and BCIT alumna Sophie Lui. While a virtual celebration, this was a memorable experience that graduates shared with family and friends. Fun, heartfelt, and celebratory messages poured in from Her Excellence the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Canada; The Honourable John Horgan, Premier of British Columbia; BCIT President Kathy Kinloch; and and BCIT Alumni Association President Emil Bosnjak. Many BCIT faculty, staff, alumni, and industry leaders also shared their congratulatory messages and words of wisdom as our new graduates embark on a new journey. The BCIT Alumni Association is thrilled to welcome the Class of 2020 graduates who now join the 190,000 alumni making an impact in BC and around the globe. Earlier in 2020, the BCIT Alumni Association launched the BCIT Fraser Valley Alumni Chapter to connect the 6,500 alumni who work and live in this fast-growing region.
Global BC News Hour anchor and BCIT alumna Sophie Lui hosts a virtual celebration to welcome the BCIT Class of 2020.
BCIT receives CICan 2020 Indigenous Education Excellence Award
BCIT Computing students are applying their skills to make a difference
BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships received silver in the 2020 Indigenous Education Excellence Award, presented by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan).
Prompted by news that domestic violence rates spiked amidst COVID-19 isolation, Computer Systems Technology (CST) student Mattias Henders joined #TogetherVSVirus Online Hackathon against COVID-19 to create Spring Out, an app that supports survivors of domestic abuse. Spring Out won one of the top six innovative projects.
Recognized for its commitment to Indigenous education through innovative initiatives, dedicated resources and services, and community partnerships, BCIT Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships works to impact social, cultural, and economic development. In 2019, BCIT introduced an Indigenous Vision that represents the Institution’s deep and continuous commitment to taking sustainable actions that build awareness and understanding around Truth, Reconciliation, Indigenization, the legacy of Colonization, and the contemporary reality of Canada and Indigenous people.
In Silicon Valley, four CST diploma students competed and won second place at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference hackathon with Antibiogram, an app that makes it easier for healthcare providers to prescribe appropriate antibiotics and to avoid the dangers of over-prescription.
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Our Vision
Empowering people. Shaping BC.
INSPIRING GLOBAL PROGRESS. Ecocity World Summit: sustainability is a global effort
Joining on the United Nations HeForShe #GetFreeTour
BCIT proudly co-hosted the Ecocity World Summit that took place for the first time in Vancouver in October 2019. Nearly 1,000 delegates from over 30 countries convened for the week-long conference focused on addressing the complex climate issues facing humanity.
Across our campuses, we uphold a strong community of diversity and inclusion. This is one of the many reasons why BCIT was chosen as the only post-secondary in BC to take part in the United Nations #GetFreeTour in Canada. Since HeForShe launched in 2014, over two million people from around the world have committed to taking action for a gender-equal world.
Throughout the conference, members of the BCIT community featured as speakers, field trip hosts, and presenters to showcase how sustainability is woven into our curriculum, campuses, and culture. BCIT Zero Energy Buildings Learning Centre also launched an interactive Zero Energy Building exhibition that travelled across BC to educate about the BC Energy Step Code.
President Kathy Kinloch shared with the 300 students, faculty, and staff in attendance that, “Together, we are stronger, and it’s through these kinds of discussions and events that our community grows.”
BCIT team joins world-class research group BCIT Faculty members Dr. Barry Pointon and Dr. Michal Aibin joined the Canadian Hyper-K group working on the present Super-K and future Hyper-K neutrino physics experiments in Japan. The group received over $2 million in NSERC grants to support their work on this international, world-class experiment. Dr. Pointon is applying this experience to teach students in the BCIT Nuclear Medicine Technology program. BCIT Computer Science students and faculty will be assisting with deep learning and this project will also further opportunities for BCIT Mechanical and Electrical Engineering students to research photo-sensors.
Top right: The UN’s HeforShe #GetFreeTour concluded with a panel discussion with Edward Wageni, Global Programme Manager, HeForShe, United Nations Entity for Gender Equality; Sue Paish, BCIT Honorary Doctorate and CEO, Digital Technology Supercluster; Wafaa Barakat, Student Development Coordinator, BCIT Student Association; and Tom Ormsby, Strategic Communications Manager, DeBeers Canada.. Bottom right: BCIT co-hosted the 2019 Ecocity World Summit themed “Socially Just and Sustainable Cities” at the spectacular Vancouver Convention Centre. 8
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WE ARE COMMITTED TO A
PEOPLE-FOCUSED organization
Shaping Canada’s digital economy BCIT is excited to be a partner on four Capacity Building Programs with the Digital Technology Supercluster. Aligning with our vision to empower people, these projects aim to capture a broader talent pool for employers by engaging under-represented groups, including women and Indigenous peoples. Among the approved projects is Athena Pathways, which will introduce more Canadian women to the tech sector and help them develop the skills for a career in Artificial Intelligence.
Supporting students through COVID-19 It is our priority to support the wellbeing and academic goals of our students. During the COVID-19 pandemic, BCIT established the COVID-19 Emergency Student Response Fund to provide one-time aid to students facing financial hardship. The community rallied to contribute a total of more than $160,000, augmented by the $140,000 investment that BCIT received from the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. In addition to financial assistance, BCIT Counselling and Student Development launched Mental Health at Home to provide resources, including virtual counseling services, to support students’ wellbeing and mental health. Daily wellness tips, activities, and free virtual fitness classes were offered by BCIT Recreation Services’ Healthy at Home initiative
Top: BCIT made supporting the academic goals and well-being of its students a priority during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bottom: While campus doors remain closed, BCIT Recreation Services kept busy and supported students’ well-being by launching the Healthy at Home initiative. 10
BCIT staff and faculty members celebrate their peers at the annual Employee Excellence Awards, an event that recognizes exceptional employees who deliver on BCIT’s vision and values.
BCIT recognized as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for 2019
A decade as one of BC’s Top 100 Employers As a people-focused organization, BCIT is recognized as one of BC’s Top 100 Employers for 2020. This marks the tenth consecutive year that BCIT has been acknowledged for fostering a progressive and forward-thinking organizational culture.
Waterstone Human Capital named BCIT as one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures in 2019 in the Broader Public Sector category. BCIT was recognized for having a high-performing culture in vision and leadership, recruitment and hiring for fit, cultural alignment and measurement, retention, rewards and recognition, corporate social responsibility, and organizational performance.
Behind the Institute’s 50-year reputation for educating jobready students is the outstanding faculty and staff who help BCIT deliver on its vision to empower people, shape BC, and inspire global progress.
“Creating a high-performance and rewarding corporate culture requires constant focus, long-term commitment, and ongoing modelling and monitoring, shared Kathy Kinloch, President of BCIT. “I’m so proud of the progress we’ve made together and am even more excited about what we’ll accomplish together in the future.”
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WE ARE COMMITTED TO
FUTURE-PROOF
applied education
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Shaping the future: INSPIRE Campaign launch INSPIRE, the Institute’s largest fundraising campaign in its 50+ year history, ushers in a new era where students can meet tomorrow’s challenges with new ways of thinking, learning, and collaborating. The Campaign focuses on three pillars: access and inclusion to remove barriers to education, learning and teaching innovation through virtual and augmented reality, and campus redevelopment to transform the Burnaby Campus into an applied learning and research destination. The first phase supports a $450 million redevelopment plan and a goal to raise $125 million towards renewing the Burnaby Campus. This includes up to five new buildings with nextgeneration learning spaces.
BCIT embraces changing industry with rename of its business school BCIT addressed the growing demand for ethical, quality journalism and communications as a powerful tool for influencing the success of businesses by renaming its business school the BCIT School of Business and Media. As the only business school in BC that offers programs in Broadcast and Media, Animation and Gaming, Web and Mobile, and Communications and Graphics, the BCIT School of Business and Media reflects the growth of media and digital arts programs at BCIT, and is now one of the largest business and media schools in Western Canada with 30 full-time programs, 80 part-time programs, and over 300 courses.
BC’s first Electric Vehicle Maintenance Training program With ongoing leadership in sustainability and providing future-proof education, BCIT has launched the province’s first Electric Vehicle (EV) Maintenance Training program in early 2020. The launch of this program comes after a successful collaboration with the City of Vancouver to develop and test an EV curriculum for 12 Red Seal Mechanics. CleanBC also provided $325,000 in provincial funding to support the development of this curriculum.
Indigenous youth are driving Canada’s economic engine Canada’s railway industry is experiencing a talent shortage. When Vince Jones joined the BCIT Faculty of Motive Power, he designed a BCIT Railway program that could be delivered remotely to meet the next generation of Canada’s Indigenous workforce in the regions where they live.
BCIT team recognized for educational innovation
Through virtual and augmented reality, instructors deliver “hands-on” rail yard training remotely, preparing students for 25 varied positions within the industry. The employment rate for those who complete the course is nearly 100%.
As an early adopter in using virtual reality (VR) to provide innovative learning experiences for students, the BCIT School of Health Sciences and Learning and Teaching Centre team received the 2019 SIM Innovator Awards by Simulation Canada for their Be the Beam project. Be the Beam was developed by BCIT Medical Radiography Instructor Francine Anselmo, who noticed a gap in her curriculum—students didn’t fully understand the physics behind X-ray imaging. When completed, this project will use VR to help students explore an X-ray room, energize the X-ray beam, then virtually travel through the X-ray tube to discover the physics behind X-ray generation.
New programs introduced in 2019/20 ∆ Sustainable Business Leadership Advanced Diploma ∆ Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and Mineral Resource Engineering ∆ Business Information Technology Management Diploma—Artificial Intelligence Management Option
Left: BCIT Railway program prepares the next generation of Indigenous students for employment in the railway industry with nearly 100% employment rate for those who complete the course. 13
WE ARE COMMITTED TO
Globally relevant
CONNECTIONS Celebrating outstanding leaders and changemakers
BCIT researcher using drones to study climate change in Norway
BCIT hosted the 17th annual BCIT Distinguished Awards to recognize six exemplary leaders. The honorees were: upcoming BCIT Honorary Doctorate recipients Clive Beddoe, founding shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of WestJet Airlines, and Carol Lee, Chair of Vancouver Chinatown Foundation and CEO and Co-founder of Linacare Cosmetherapy Inc.; 2019 BCIT Distinguished Alumni Award recipients BCIT Marketing Management alumna Katie Klumper, Principal of Deloitte Digital and HEAT, and BCIT Computer Systems alumnus Derek Manky, Chief, Security Insights, and Global Threats Alliances with Fortinet; 2019 BCIT Faculty and Staff Association Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Jamie Finley, Research Assistant at the BCIT Natural Health and Food Products Research Group; and 2019 BCIT Outstanding Student Leadership Award recipient Michelle Wan (Computer Systems Technology ’19).
Dr. Eric Saczuk, BCIT Geomatics Engineering Instructor, travelled to Antarctica to map climate change in the region using drones. There, he met researchers from the Hearts in the Ice (HITI) project that collects wildlife observations and weather data to raise awareness for climate change. Eric offered the Norwegian project team expertise and training in using drones to capture spatial data. Images will be used in research projects with HITI research partners around the world, including BCIT. The goal for these scientific projects is to raise awareness about the severity and impacts of climate change in Arctic regions.
Collaborating with industry to make an impact Partnering with industry, BCIT staff, faculty, and students are improving the lives of people around the world.
Strong demand for BCIT COVID-19 course
The BCIT Natural Health and Food Products Research Group, in partnership with the BC Centre for Disease Control, evaluated ethanol levels in kombucha using a method developed by BCIT, establishing best practices for the safe production and storage of kombucha products.
BCIT launched Focused Education Preparation Advancing Frontline Registered Nurses (FEPA), an open learning and fast-track education course to help frontline healthcare workers acquire the focused knowledge needed to provide critically-needed support to patients with COVID-19.
AAPLEwalk™, a revolutionary exercise machine for people with disabilities designed by the BCIT Rehabilitation Engineering Design Lab, entered user testing.
More than 8,500 healthcare workers across North America have registered for the course with 5,000 learners already completing it after one month since the launch of FEPA.
BCIT MAKE+ researchers partnered with Dog Quality to design the groundbreaking Dog Mobility Device—a highly maneuverable wheelchair that helps aging dogs stay active.
This course was designed by the BCIT Specialty Nursing program in direct response to industry demand and to support our community in battling the pandemic.
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BCIT hosted the annual BCIT Distinguished Awards to recognize the passion and excellence of six remarkable individuals. More than 800 guests attended the spectacular event at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
[L-R]: Katie Klumper, Principal, Deloitte Digital and HEAT, Marketing Management ’04; Doug Eveneshen, Board of Governors Chair, BCIT; Carol Lee, Chair, Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, CEO and Co-founder, Linacare Cosmetherapy Inc.; Jamie Finley, Research Assistant, Natural Health and Food Products Research Group, BCIT; Clive Beddoe, Chairman of the Board of Directors, WestJet Airlines; Derek Manky, Chief, Security Insights and Global Threat Alliances, Fortinet, Computing Systems ’03; Michelle Wan, Software Developer, Elastic Path Software, Computer Systems Technology ’19; Kathy Kinloch, President, BCIT. 15
AWARDS We are proud of our BCIT students, faculty, and staff for all their impressive accomplishments made this year. This is a snapshot of some of the high-profile recognition they earned in BC and around the world.
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Project Accelerator Award, Enactus National Competition 2020 Brendan Banks, Raynen Jamieson, Vivian Liang, Lawrence Nelson, and Stephanie Uittenbosch TechCrunch Disrupt 2019 Chirag Fernande, Brodie Heywood, Andrei Muresan, and Dawson Verboven
THIRD PLACE/BRONZE TD Entrepreneurship Challenge, Enactus Regional Competition 2020 Rhys Abel, Brendan Banks, Raynen Jamieson, Vivian Liang, Michael Lawrence Nelson, Nikhil Sawal, and Stephanie Uittenbosch
ONE OF TOP SIX BCIT Marketing Association members attend the 2020 American Marketing Association Intercollegiate Conference in New Orleans and rank in the Top 10 AMA chapters.
#TogetherVSVirus Online Hackathon against COVID-19 Mattias Henders
STUDENT AWARDS
FACULTY/STAFF AWARDS
FIRST PLACE/GOLD
Established Leader Award, Insurance Institute of Canada Monica Woldring
Best Overall Exhibit, American Marketing Association International Collegiate Conference 2020 Emily Cowling, Raelyn Pearson, Noah Styka, and Katie Thompson
First place, Installation Design, Dezeen Awards 2020 Maite Bravo Official Method of Analysis status for cannabinoids in cannabis, AOAC International Dr. Paula Brown
Collaboration Award, Enactus Regional Competition 2020 Brendan Banks
Outstanding Achievement Award in Educational Leadership, Vancouver Regional Construction Association Wayne Hand
SECOND PLACE/SILVER American Marketing Association Collegiate Case Competition Jasmine Dhaliwal, Jong Lee, Tarin Perry, Anna Shkuratoff, and Thyme Stidworthy
Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers Jonathan Smyth
Everyday Champion of 2020 Quality Award, BC Patient Safety & Quality Council Paul Irving Operations Management Competition, JDC West 2020 Wayne Li, Emily Ramsay, and Roshan Vijayraghavan
In addition to external awards, BCIT honours individuals through a number of awards programs including the BCIT Employee Excellence Awards and student Academic Awards. View the full list of Employee Excellence recipients at bcit.ca/excellence and various student awards at bcit.ca/student-awards.
SABRE Marketing and Strategy Simulation Brian Chang, Brendan Foyle-Ostorga, Ella Lindau, Dillon McGee, and Hunter Sones 16
OUR IMPACT Since 1964, BCIT has been leveraging work integrated learning opportunities to train the experts, innovators, and professionals who shape BC and inspire global progress. Through our unique applied education model, BCIT students gain the technical skills, real-world experience, and problem-solving ability needed to lead innovation in our rapidly changing workforce. As one of BC’s largest post-secondary institutes, we contribute over $800 million in overall economic impact (gross income) and support the generation of 10,151 direct and indirect jobs.
Student outcomes
By the numbers
98%
Over
employment rate for BCIT degree graduates
93%
employment rate for BCIT diploma and certificate graduates
98%
employment rate for BCIT apprentice completers
93%
employment rate for BCIT trades foundation and trades-related vocational graduates
50,000 5 300 31,530 1,800 6,400 110 2,632 190,000
students enrolled annually
campuses with over
Approximately
programs
part-time students
Approximately
Indigenous students
Approximately
international students from over
countries
Approximately Over
employees
alumni
Source: BCIT Institutional Reports 2019/20, 2019 BC Student Outcomes Report
2020 Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate, and class valedictorian, Terrelle Klose, joins the many BCIT alumni heroes working on the frontlines of BC healthcare.
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