British Columbia Institute of Technology
With five campuses across the Metro Vancouver area and more than 44,500 students, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is one of B.C.’s largest post-secondary institutions. It offers more than 300 programs in areas such as applied and natural sciences, business and media, engineering, health sciences and trades. Through BCIT’s applied education model and work-integrated learning opportunities, students gain the skills and experience to step directly into their careers. BCIT’s curricula are developed in close consultation with industry experts and delivered by instructors who have direct experience in their fields. Degree program graduates have a 96 per cent employment rate.
In the fall of 2022, BCIT welcomed students to the new Health Sciences Centre. It is the largest health-care simulation facility in Canada and offers sophisticated spaces that replicate hospital workflow. BCIT is a major
source of certified nurses and allied health professionals in the province and the largest provider of trades training and apprenticeship programs in Western Canada. Construction began in 2023 on the new Trades and Technology Complex, which will combine state-of-the-art workshops, simulation lab space, maker space and a reconfigured works yard. A mass timber carpentry pavilion will also be part of the new complex. Construction is also under way on a 12-storey building that will provide 470 students with affordable on-campus housing at the BCIT Burnaby campus, and should be completed in 2025.
Quick facts
School size:
Large
Tuition:
Degree $8,600-$9,800
Diploma $7,000-$11,400
Certificate $3,800-$17,700
Post-Grad $7,000-$12,600
Residence offerings:
Yes
Popular programs
Electrical Apprenticeship
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Carpentry Apprenticeship
Diploma in Computer Systems
Millwright Apprenticeship
Cool options
Architectural, Construction and Engineering Fields (ACE): This microcredential for high school grads provides introductory knowledge before two six-month paid internships in the field.
Environmental, Social and Governance Fundamentals: This microcredential equips professionals with skills to be part of the transition to a regenerative economy.
Construction of Mass Timber Structures: This associate certificate provides students with technical knowledge in building with mass timber, a sustainable and renewable material.
