International Student Guides
Explore our online International Student Guides for a convenient and helpful resource that you can access at any time. Please consider these guides and checklists to be an essential part of your overall orientation process!
To help you prepare to succeed in your studies at BCIT, the International Student Centre hosts International Orientation events each term. These events are free and highly recommended for new international students. Please note that registration is required for all events as capacity may be limited. Additional event details will be provided to registrants.
It’s important to understand that International Orientation is separate from BCIT Kick Start and mandatory program orientations.
Fall 2026 International Orientation Workshop Series
In our International Orientation Workshop Series we focus on one important topic per session ranging from housing to medical insurance to working in Canada. View the sessions below and click the links to register for any which you would like to attend.
- June 2: Exploring Beautiful BC
- June 9: Pre-departure Checklist
- June 16: Housing Options
- June 23: Medical Insurance Overview
- July 7: Introduction to Canada
- July 14: Travel to Canada Guide
- July 21: Navigating Metro Vancouver
- July 28: Understanding Your Guard.me Medical Insurance Policy
- August 4: Getting Set Up in BC
- August 11: All About MSP: BC’s Provincial Health Care
- September 15: Working in Canada 101
- September 22: Academic Policies & Supports
- September 29: Intro to the Post-Graduation Work Permit
All workshops are delivered online via Microsoft Teams. Upon registration, you will receive the unique link for the workshop.
Recorded versions of the workshops are not available. However, if you are unable to attend any session be aware that most of the material being presented can also be found within our International Students website.
Fall 2026 International Orientation Events
We are excited to welcome our new international students to BCIT for Fall 2026! Orientation starts with a series of online International Orientation workshops starting in June.
In the weeks leading up to term start, additional International Orientation events will be offered both on campus and online. Please see the tentative schedule below. Additional information including how to register will be added to this page approximately 2 months before these events. Note that attendance is optional.
- August 25 – Welcome Presentation (online)
- September 2 – International Meet & Greet
- September 4 – International Peer Mentoring Kickoff Event
Other Online Orientation Resources
Introducing BCIT’s Student Success Hub
BCIT Kick Start video
Additional Resources
- BCIT Student Success Hub
- BCIT Campus Tours
- Next Steps for New Students
- BCIT Kick Start & Program Orientation
- BCIT Indigenous Awareness Course
- BCIT Respect, Diversity, and Inclusion (RDI)
- BCIT English Language Support Services
- Counselling & Student Development
- BCIT Student Association (BCITSA)
- WelcomeBC