Campus Projects
For more information on campus projects, contact Janice Boyle, 604-432-8643.
Special projects
BCIT Aboriginal Gathering Place – $1.925 million
A welcoming and supportive “home away from home” that will increase the educational success of Aboriginal Canadians, and foster cultural connections with the wider community.
Rivers Institute
Led by world-renowned conservationist Mark Angelo, the Rivers Institute aims to unite the public in an effort to protect the world’s rivers; increase public awareness about the importance of our waterways; conduct state-of-the-art river-related research; and provide financial support to students.
TEK Initiative
The TEK (technology-enabled knowledge) Initiative aims to enhance teaching and learning at BCIT through the strategic use of technology.
Applied learning and research
School of Business
Programs range from business administration to broadcast and media communications. Our graduates enter the business world with skills including financial management, marketing, business planning and venture development.
- BC Marketing and Advertising Endowment – $50,000
To help secure the future of the marketing communications industry, this fund will recognize and reward top achieving students in the Marketing Communications program. - Peter Thomson Memorial Campaign – $250,000
Funds will support the ongoing delivery of outstanding graduates from the Peter Thomson Centre for Venture Development, Founding Partner: CIBC.
School of Construction and the Environment
Graduates are trained to address current and future issues, such as sustainable development and environmental stewardship, housing and habitat technologies, natural resource management, and building science and construction management.
- BCIT Centre for Architectural Ecology – $500,000
A leading facility in green roof and living wall technology research and education in Western Canada, the Centre is raising funds to strengthen its activities in the region.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
Students prepare for careers in computing and IT – gaining skills to help people solve new challenges or use technology to improve business operations. This School also encompasses the Academic Studies departments (including Math, Physics and Communication) and is home to BCIT’s Forensics programs.
School of Health Sciences
This School is a significant educational facility for nursing and health technology in the province, and offers many programs that are unique in BC or in Canada, such as Medical Laboratory Science and Occupational Health and Safety.
- BCIT Health/Life Sciences Centre
In partnership with provincial and private stakeholders, the BCIT School of Health Sciences has developed a vision and a plan to establish a Health/Life Sciences Centre. The facility will focus on providing skilled human resources to serve the province’s growing and aging population.
School of Energy
Graduates are trained to succeed in a vast array of BC industries that require technical knowledge and skills, such as oil and gas, pulp and paper, manufacturing, telecommunications. Many choose rewarding careers as engineers, technologists, technicians or tradespersons.
School of Transportation
Offers excellent programs in a variety of transportation fields, from commercial pilot to ship's officers, and from auto service technicians to commercial transport mechanics.
