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Different than a college or university, the British Columbia Institute of Technology offers practical, flexible, applied education with instructors who have direct, hands-on experience in their field.

BCIT named best Continuing Studies Institute for the second year in a row

BCIT has been voted first place in the Continuing Studies Institution category of the annual Stars of Vancouver Readers’ Choice Awards from Vancouver is Awesome. This marks the second consecutive...

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How to choose the right post-secondary credential for you

With nearly one million job openings expected in British Columbia (BC) between now and 2033, about 75% of these jobs will require some form of post-secondary education or training. Whether...

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BCIT students win big across categories at 2024 Skills Canada BC Competition

Congratulations to all BCIT students who participated in the 2024 Skills Canada British Columbia (SCBC) competition. Students from the Schools of Construction and the Environment, Energy, and Transportation competed against...

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BCIT Jill of All Trades opens a world of opportunities

Only five per cent of skilled trades workers across the country are women, according to Statistics Canada. In efforts to inspire more young women to pursue a career in skilled...

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BCIT named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2024

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers by Canada’s Top 100 Employers. This special designation recognizes employers across Canada who demonstrate exceptional...

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Inspiring a bold new chapter

The largest initiative in our 50 year history, we are transforming the BCIT campus into a dynamic new learning environment where solutions to our most urgent challenges are born, tested and readied for the world.

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Student spotlight

BCIT Civil Engineering diploma student Julie Tran always knew that she was creative, but she didn’t know what she would pursue as a career until she attended BCIT Big Info in grade 11.

Julie started noticing the new buildings being constructed in her community. “I couldn’t help but look at all the framework and wonder how they did all this,” she says. “Not every building is the same. I was fascinated and had to know more.”

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2024/2025 BCIT Future Student Guide

Check out the new Future Student Guide and get a glimpse into all that BCIT has to offer—from programs to services, and tips to get started.

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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).