Get the skills to make a difference

More than ever, businesses need to develop new ways to maximize their company's efficiencies while minimizing negative impacts on the environment. Every sector of business is now focusing on adopting sustainable business practices and they need skilled employees to put their plans into action.

Shipping, manufacturing and warehousing are all areas where small changes can result in big benefits for the environment. If you like planning, processes, and seeing the results of your hard work, consider a program in the BCIT School of Business for your green career.

Get the skills to make a difference - explore the programs featured to the right.

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Big Opportunity.

According to ECO Canada very high growth in worker demand is expected in the following areas:

• Carbon & climate change mitigation
• Heat savings and energy-efficiency
• Renewable energy resources (wind, solar, thermal, etc.)
• Alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles

Big Impact.

48% of Canada's energy is used by industry. Add to that all the resources used in commercial transportation and construction, and it becomes clear, if you want to make big change you have to start at the top. With a BCIT education in technical or management skills, you will be equipped to have an impact at the industrial level where the results can be huge. Get the knowledge you need to be an “industrial strength” change agent. Make a big impact on energy and resource conservation, choose your path to a green career above.

Sustainability at BCIT

As an institute BCIT is committed to Sustainability. Examples of recent activities include:

• Our worm composting program.

Watch the videos to learn more and see what else BCIT is doing to be sustainable.