History
Formation years
- 1960 - BC Vocational School opens at Willingdon and Canada Way in Burnaby
- 1961 - Plans are announced to establish BCIT
- 1962 - First Principal of BCIT appointed
- 1964 - First students are on campus: 498 of them in Engineering, Health and Business
- 1966 - BCIT celebrates its first graduates
- 1975 - Number of students is now 3,200
Education
- We offer practical career credentials designed for the workplace, including degrees,diplomas and certificates spanning Applied and Natural Sciences, Business and Media, Computing and Information Technology, Engineering, Health Sciences and Trades.
Research
- Applied research at BCIT is exciting. It creates practical learning opportunities for BCIT’s students, provides innovative solutions to industry challenges, and produces new, commercially relevant technology products and applications.
Career
- BCIT is committed to your pursuit of lifelong learning and career development. Investing in our people is investing in the success of BCIT.
- On average, 26% of BCIT employees annually obtain funds for professional development, while 20% of our employees take courses through our Fee Waiver Program.
- We also offer more than 36 in-house workshops in leadership, software and wellness skills.BCIT is proud that many of our professional development opportunities support our staff in obtaining a credential.
British Columbia Institute of Technology Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to British Columbia Institute of Technology. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Provided by university
Grant
12000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Premier’s International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Provided by university
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
One World International Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
15000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2025
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
50000 CAD
Deadline
Not specified
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12700 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Study in Canada Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2024
International Peace Scholarship Fund
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 CAD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Digital Excellence Academic Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Mar 2025
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
04 Mar 2025
Global Korea Scholarship for Graduate Degrees
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
11100 USD
Deadline
19 Mar 2025
Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12500 USD
Deadline
15 Dec 2024
P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS)
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
500 CAD
Deadline
Anytime
Niara Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
26 Feb 2025
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2025
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based
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Student services
- BCIT is committed to the success of Aboriginal students, and Aboriginal Services is here to serve as a welcoming 'home away from home'.
Housing services
- Maquinna Residence offers comfortable and convenient accommodations, for BCIT full-time students.
- Just a short walk to class, the residence accommodates 333 residents and is ideally located on the Burnaby campus, adjacent to the sports field and recreation facilities.
Library services
- The Library aims to strengthen learning, teaching, and research at BCIT through innovative and effective resources, partnerships and services.
ICT services
- The IT Services department is responsible for providing technology services and support programs that address the advanced technology and essential computing and communications needs of learners, faculty, and staff.
Medical services
Our services include:
- General medical care and services
- Sexual Health Services (PAP smear, Pregnancy and STI Testing, Birth Control Counselling and Options or Emergency Contraceptives)
- Mental Health Support (please also see BCIT’s Counselling and Student Development)
- Immunizations (Flu Shots and Routine Vaccinations (excluding travel vaccinations))
- Injections (Prescription Only)
Campus life
The BCIT Burnaby Campus is located just off the Trans-Canada Highway at the corner of Willingdon Avenue and Canada Way. The entire Burnaby Campus is split up into four quadrants:
- NorthWest (NW) Quadrant
- NorthEast (NE) Quadrant
- SouthWest (SW) Quadrant
- SouthEast (SE) Quadrant
Each buildings name, in its respected quadrant, will always start with two letters (NW, NE, SW, or SE) and then a number.
Each parking lot at the Burnaby Campus is a paid parking lot which is in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Sports facilities
- Tennis Courts
- Outdoor Basketball Court
- Frisbee
- Golf
- Track
Tennis court, outdoor basketball court, frisbee, golf, and track are available for use when not booked by a group. They are located on the south side of building SE16.
No individual reservations are taken for usage of the outdoor facilities. Group bookings for specific access to the outdoor facilities is required.
Student clubs
- The British Columbia Institute of Technology Student Association (BCITSA or ‘SA’) is a non-profit student services and advocacy organization at BCIT with a mandate to enhance student life.
- Our programs and services are designed to benefit and support all 48,500+ full-time and part-time students across BCIT’s five campuses.
- The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a leading accreditation association for business education.
- The association embraces the virtues of teaching excellence and emphasizes to students that it is essential to learn how to learn.
- The ACBSP accredits business, accounting, and business-related programs at the associate, baccalaureate, master, and doctorate degree levels worldwide.