TCCS Educational Seminar

In recent days, the Tri-Cities Chinese Society invited the international recruitment officer of BCIT for an informative seminar. Within the informative session, parents and students alike within the audience were able to learn about the programs, application process, and employment prospect of BCIT.

BCIT is a leading school for trade and applied sciences within Canada and is renowned for its hands-on approach to instructing and high employability of its graduates. BCIT has five main campuses in the Greater Vancouver Area, with each specialized in a particular field.

Burnaby Campus:

• Highlights: Main campus facility of BCIT, largest by area.
• Specialized areas: Engineering, health science, finance and economics, construction etc.

Downtown Campus:

• Highlights: Located in Downtown Vancouver, convenient location.
• Specialized areas: Finance and economics, technology management, media and design etc.

Marine Campus:

• Highlights: Specialized in marine technology and maritime vessels.
• Specialized areas: Maritime tracking and guidance, maritime vessels etc.

Aerospace Technology Campus:

• Highlights: Located in Richmond, specializes in aerospace technology.
• Specialized areas: Aircraft maintenance and repair, flight technology, air traffic control and management etc.

Annacis Island Campus:

• Highlights: Specialized in traffic, transport, and infrastructure.
• Specialized areas: Bridge construction, heavy vehicle and equipment repair etc.

Seminar Summary and Highlights:

Within the seminar, the international recruitment officer of BCIT covered the following:

• Programs offered at BCIT: Diverse; range from short term certificate programs to undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, fulfill a myriad of educational needs.
• Application Requirements: Including language requirements for international students, as well as requirements for specific programs.
• Career Outlook: How to receive industry certification through BCIT and enter into the workforce.

BCIT graduates are received highly favourably in the job market, with statistics showing that the majority of graduating students were able to find employment related to their degree within six-months.

In the Q&A segment, the audience engaged actively, raising questions regarding popular programs, pathways for career development, immigration and more. The recruitment officer addressed each inquiries with thorough explanation and provided invaluable practical advice.

TCCS’s continual support of the community:

Through this seminar, TCCS sought to connect the community with higher education resources and to help families within the Tri-Cities area gain a deeper understanding to the educational and career opportunities offered by BCIT. In the future, TCCS will work to organize more of such events in order to facilitate more learning and development opportunities to the community.