Projects and Updates

Indigenous Services values the interest that faculty and staff show in the well-being and the cultural identities of our aboriginal students at BCIT. We recognize the pivotal role that you have in connecting students with our services.

Faculty and staff have also stated their appreciation for the role that Indigenous Services plays in the persistence and retention of students at BCIT. Anytime you feel it would be useful to refer a student to us or for you to consult with us, please contact us.

Here are just a few of Indigenous Services' projects and services:

2015-2016

• Indigenous Services honours 2016 graduates, mentors and alumni at Honouring Our Graduates 2016
• BCIT welcomes Kory Wilson, Executive Director, Indigenous Initiatives and Partnerships
• ACCESS Graduation Ceremony [Photos]
• BCIT 50th Timecapsule sealing of Bentwood Boxes [Photos]
• BCIT Indigenous Services Welcomes Duane Howard to the Indigenous Role Model Speaker Session [Videos]
• BCIT 50th Gala Dinner and Awards [Photos]

2014-2015

• Aboriginal Services honours 2015 graduates and unveils 50th Anniversary Housepost
• BCIT Indigenous Services Newsletter - 3rd Edition [PDF]
• Aboriginal Speaker Series - Past, Present and Future [Video]
• Stephen Harper announces Apprenticeship Loan program at BCIT Annacis Island campus [Article]

2013-2014

• Aboriginal Speaker Series 2013 [PDF] - Connecting our Communities
• Laurie Sterritt, BCIT Board of Governors(1st Vice Chair), AMTA - Times Columnist [Article]
• Honouring Our Leaders Celebration 2014 [Photos]
• Bachelor of Geomatics student Kris Stewart - Vancouver Sun [Article]
• Bachelor of Business Administration student Kegan Belina - The Province [Article]
• Aboriginal Speaker Series wraps with visit from Grand Chief Edward John
• BCIT Indigenous Services Newsletter [PDF]
• BCIT's School of Business release new webpage for Aboriginal Students
• BCIT Distinguished Alumni Awards 2013

2012-2013

• Honouring and celebrating BCIT Aboriginal Graduates, Aboriginal Day 2013 [Photos]
• Celebrating Aboriginal achievement at the Marine Campus
• Elders in Residence
• Astral Media Aboriginal Broadcast and Media Communications Entrance Award [Photos]
• National Aboriginal Day 2012
• Aboriginal Strategic Plan [PDF]
• Honorary Doctorate of Technology-National Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, February 16, 2012
• The Norma Rose Point Student Success Grant for Aboriginal Students

2010-2011

• Indigenous Peer 2 Peer Mentorship Program
• BCIT Student Association(SA) Aboriginal Representative-new position
• Building partnership and networks with industry and community
• Aboriginal Gathering Place Opening Fall 2011
• Partnering with other BC post-secondary institutions in Strengthening Connections to successfully transition Aboriginal students throughout BC