Calling all BCIT Construction Trades Alumni 🚧📣

Join us back on campus for the the BCIT Construction Trades Alumni-Student Mixer to celebrate Construction month.

Space is limited. Register today to secure your spot: bcit.ca/event/bcit-con…

BCIT alum Geena Jackson was recently named Business Woman of the Month by IndigenousSME.

A proud member of the Shishalh Nation (Sechelt), Geena created Bears’ Lair TV, a program designed to give exposure and support to Indigenous businesses.

Read more: bit.ly/49s3a6m

Alumni highlight: Zerlene Fernandez, Front-End Web Development alumna, class of ’16.

“Technology moves fast. The [front-end web development] program is a great stepping stone to the tech industry.'

Read the full story: bit.ly/3J98K2E

Event reminder 📣⭐

Tomorrow, BCIT alumni guest speakers Logan VanderVelde and Cole Edwards will deliver an engaging lecture on the construction management of mass timber buildings.

Register at bcit.ca/event/cconstru…

CONTEST ALERT 🛫 Time to get away! Enter to win one of three 4-day valet airport parking vouchers worth $128 each from BCIT Alumni Perks partner Park’N Fly. Download the Perks app to enter by Apr 14, 2024. Learn more: bcit.alumni-perks.com/contests.php
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Want to upskill for a career in AI?

BCIT’s Business Information Technology Management program (AI Management Option) explores business principles and critical management techniques necessary for leveraging AI and ML technologies.

Learn more: bit.ly/3xiXFJL

Derek Manky, 2019 Distinguished Alumni Recipient, was recently featured by Vancouver Tech Journal. In the insightful article, Derek shares how he was able to land a job at Fortinet after graduating from BCIT.

Read the full story here: vantechjournal.com/p/derek-manky-…

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Planning your summer getaway? Get up to 30% off daily and weekly parking rates at YVR through BCIT Alumni Perks partner Park’N Fly.

Psst — check back next week for an exciting update.

Learn more about Alumni Perks: bit.ly/3UmaSYR

Wishing everyone a wonderful long weekend enjoying extra time with loved ones. 🌷 Please note that the Alumni Relations Office is closed for the Easter weekend and will reopen on Tuesday, April 2.

Congratulations to @BCIT alumna Jennay Oliver for being named in Kelowna Chamber’s 2024 Top 40 under 40 list, which recognizes individuals in the community taking leadership, philanthropy, and business to the next level. Read the article: bit.ly/43zz8wd

On March 28, you’re invited to join the Pride BCIT for International Transgender Day of Visibility! Whether you identify as transgender, an ally, or are simply curious to learn more, all are welcome to attend!
Learn more: bit.ly/3xlaVgV
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Start your week with these simple ways to help bring stress levels down. bit.ly/3HmOSZh
Courtesy of @BCIT Affinity partner Manulife.

Study sessions, circa 1968. ✏ The technology may have advanced, but the focus and determination of our #BCITalumni is the same. Photo courtesy of @bcitarchives. #FlashbackFriday

In honour of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, we encourage you to complete BCIT's free online Anti-Racism Course to learn what you can do to combat racism: bit.ly/4cqF272

From navigating life as a refugee to facing serious health concerns and loss, BCIT Business + Media alum Layla Khdir incredible perseverance allowed her to achieve her journalism dreams, against all odds. Read more: bit.ly/3TJykRY

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🏆Congrats to our 2024 Winter Convocation contest winners Sally and Valeriia! Thank you to all who participated and download our @BCIT Alumni Perks app for more chances to win.

Spring into student success! 🌸 This past holiday season, @BCIT’s community of generous supporters came together once again to support the Student Success Fund. Learn how alumni donors support student dreams: commons.bcit.ca/news/2024/03/s…

CONTEST ALERT 🏋🏽 Spring into your fitness goals! Enter to win a gym membership worth $108 from @BCIT Alumni Perks partner BCIT Recreation Services on the Burnaby Campus. Download the Perks app to enter by Mar 24, 2024. Learn more: bcit.alumni-perks.com/contests.php British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)recservices

Cheers to new alumni connections! The @BCIT Alumni Happy Hour Social last night was a hit, bringing together a lively group of alumni for networking and an update from the BCIT Alumni Association. Look forward to connecting at future alumni events! bcit.ca/alumni/connect…

Last week, 650 students crossed the stage in three in-person ceremonies this, joining more than 205,000 of our BCIT alumni community. We are proud of our grads and confident in their abilities to create sustained and meaningful impact beyond BCIT: commons.bcit.ca/news/2024/03/w…