BCIT names Dr. Jeff Zabudsky as next President
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Board of Governors has named Dr. Jeff Zabudsky as the Institute’s next President.
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YVR and BCIT sign MOU to collaborate on innovative applied research projects
MOU will support development, advancement and implementation of innovation initiatives, including the airport’s Digital Twin and BCIT’s Smart Campus Development.
KPU named one of BC’s Top Employers
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has once again been named one of BC’s Top Employers.
KPU plans child care facility in partnership with MNBC
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) has secured significant funding from Métis Nation British Columbia (MNBC) to pursue a proposal to develop a 61-space child care facility at its Surrey campus.
SFU’S Newest Innovation Space Opens In Downtown Surrey
Simon Fraser University has unveiled a new space in Surrey’s innovation corridor that will advance the emerging fields of quantum computing and agricultural technology (agritech) and further research, innovation and entrepreneurship in B.C.
Forestry sector contributes $2.5M towards the new BCIT Trades and Technology Complex
British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) today announced a $2.5 million contribution from forestry sector leaders to its INSPIRE Campaign which will benefit students in more than 20 trades and technology programs that are critical for the future growth of BC’s globally renowned forestry sector.
Simon Fraser University Announces New Varsity Team Name September 06, 2022
Simon Fraser University introduces the SFU Red Leafs as the new name selected for its varsity athletics teams, after an extensive consultation process that began in 2020.
New Family Housing Opens on SFU’s Burnaby Campus
September 8, 2022 Simon Fraser University is adding purpose-built, sustainably designed family housing to the Burnaby campus this fall, giving students with families a broader…
The Guru Nanak Institute Of Global Studies Officially Launches
A first of its kind institution that will celebrate cultural diversity and a spirit of co-existing through research, education, and service.
New Funding Connects Immigrants, Youth to Dental-Health Careers
As many as 30 eligible British Columbians will get skills training and local work experience to prepare them for jobs as certified dental receptionists.
B.C. Launches On-campus Sexual Violence Prevention Campaign
“Sex without consent is rape” is the message of the Province’s sexual violence prevention campaign.
Statement by the Prime Minister on International Youth Day
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on International Youth Day
Post-secondary Return to in-person Learning follows BC’s Restart Plan
Students, faculty and staff at B.C.’s colleges and universities are being supported to come back together for in-person learning this fall, informed by the release of new Return-to-Campus Guidelines.
Preventing and responding to sexual violence on campus
The Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Training Series, developed by BCcampus in collaboration with representatives from post-secondary institutions throughout the province, is an openly licenced education resource now available to any post-secondary institution in B.C.
Online Learning Doesn’t Improve Student Sleep Habits, Research from SFU Suggests
New research from Simon Fraser University suggests that students learning remotely become night owls but do not sleep more despite the time saved commuting, working or attending social events.