A father’s pride: how a son’s tragedy inspired 35 years of generosity supporting BCIT Broadcast students
As George Garrett was driving home one evening in 1975, he heard a vaguely familiar voice on the radio. It was the debut of a mysterious new personality dubbed “Super […]
BCIT Electrical students can access a new bursary thanks to a $100K gift from former instructor
“Walt was the kind of guy who bled BCIT blue,” says Glenn Pellegrin, Program Head, Automation and Instrumentation, BCIT Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology program. “He gave a lot to […]
Forging paths: $1M donation from Gene Haas Foundation paves the way for BCIT students through faculty like Indigenous Red Seal Machinist Chelsea Barron
Chelsea Barron has an angel. Her name was Angelina. She hunted on horseback, and was a residential school survivor and fierce mother of nine children. Angelina was her grandmother and […]
BCIT Trades Discovery helped Red Seal Plumber Jackie Smith change careers
BCIT alumna Jackie Smith was looking for a career change, but was coming up short on ideas. “I was working as a baker, and although I enjoyed it, I knew […]
Giving back comes full circle: Transoft donates $1 million in software to give BCIT Civil Engineering students access to cutting-edge technology
Nelson Huang recently achieved a unique career milestone: returning to his alma mater to give a guest lecture to a class in which he once sat himself. “It was around […]
One million reasons to smile: BCIT Alumni Association pledges historic gift to establish the BCIT Alumni Centre
The BCIT Alumni Association (BCITAA) is proud to announce its largest-ever donation. “On behalf of the Alumni Association board, I am proud to pledge $1 million to the BCIT INSPIRE […]
Crane installation takes construction of BCIT’s new Health Sciences Centre to new heights
A towering crane has been installed at BCIT’s Burnaby campus. Stretching 48 metres (164 feet) into the sky, it’s easily one of the tallest structures on campus. And its arrival […]