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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.

Our People: Meet Qiu Mesquita

Putting people at the core of everything we do is paramount at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT). We’re proud to be a people-first organization, where employees are supported, valued, and...

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How a culinary instructor made a career pivot to become an electrician

After 15 years in professional kitchens and five years teaching professional culinary, BCIT Electrical Foundation student Tarek Chellouf is counting down to his graduation and also the start of his...

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BCIT launches Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare course

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the healthcare landscape, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is equipping professionals with the skills and knowledge needed to lead in an...

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Computing students help to preserve Inuit language

BCIT grad David Leitch wanted to build an app to help preserve the Inuinnaqtun language of the small Inuit hamlet of Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, where he now teaches. His young...

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Celebrate Pride with your chosen family and BCIT

Pride began as a riot just after midnight on June 28, 1969. Police raided a bar called the Stonewall Inn in New York City to arrest trans and gender non-conforming...

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Microcredentials now offered at BCIT

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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

For students studying the Combined Honours in Biochemistry and Forensic Science program, learning doesn’t end in the classroom.

Kristen Hardy and Quinn Braaten recently completed co-op placements with the RCMP, where they gained first-hand experience working on real forensic cases, learned cutting-edge lab techniques, and built connections with industry.

Read about Kristen and Quinn's co-op experience

2025/2026 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).