Entities

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Acronym
BCIT
Location
Founding Date
1964

British Columbia Institute of Technology is one of the largest post-secondary institutions in British Columbia, with more than 48,000 students enrolled annually. It offers 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.

  • BCIT now has five main campuses as well as satellite locations province-wide. 
  • Its international partnerships span training, education, and research initiatives in South America, Central America, East Asia, and Eastern Europe.
  • It delivers its international diploma programs through more than 20 overseas partner institutions in South Korea, China, Brazil, Chile, and Vietnam
  • It has agreements with more than 180 organizations worldwide for student and faculty exchanges and mobility schemes and industry training initiatives.
  • It also offers apprenticeships across a few industries including sheet metal, auto body, and boiler work.