Canada Post mail disruption

Please be advised that due to the current work disruption at Canada Post, postal service to and from BCIT is currently on hold. If you are a current or prospective BCIT student and have sent payments or documentation through the mail, please follow the below guidelines to ensure that all payments and document transfers are received.

Information for students

Payment of tuition fees

Tuition payment deadlines will remain unchanged. To ensure that your tuition fee payments are received on time, we encourage you to pay your fees via online banking, in-person, or by using Flywire. Please visit the Financial Services website for more information about how you can pay your student fees.

  • New students beginning a full-time program at BCIT: tuition payment must be received 60 days prior to the start of your first term.
  • Returning or continuing students: tuition payment must be received within 10 business days of the start of term.
  • Students taking Flexible Learning courses: fees must be paid within 10 business. Students registering in Flexible Learning courses within 3 weeks of the regular start of term (September, January, and April) must pay their fees at the time of registration.

If you have any questions about paying your tuition fees, please contact Student Information and Enrolment Services.

Student Refunds

All cheques that have been issued for student refunds will be available for pick up at Financial Services. Before visiting Financial Services, please check the status of your refund by logging into my.bcit.ca and viewing your account. If you have any questions, please contact Student Information and Enrolment Services.

Please note that Financial Service will be open Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 4:30pm for the duration of the Canada Post work disruption.

Student loans, awards, bursaries, and grants

Please visit Student Financial Aid and Awards for more information about sending or receiving documentation regarding student loans, bursaries, awards, and adult upgrading grants.

International students

If you are a current or prospective BCIT international student, please be aware that any documents or payments that you have sent or plan to send through the mail may not be delivered by the required deadlines. Please make alternate arrangements to ensure that all payments and document transfers are received. If you need any assistance, please contact BCIT International.

Transcripts

BCIT will continue to issue official transcripts upon request. Transcripts will be available for pick-up at the Student Information and Enrolment Services department or can be emailed based on the student’s request. Please note, all post-secondary institutes in BC have created email addresses to be used as the conduit for official transcript exchange between institutions.

Information for businesses

Accounts Payable

BCIT will continue to process payment of vendor invoices during the Canada Post mail service disruption. We will accept invoices for payment in-person or via email.

If your company has not opted for Direct Deposit, your cheques will be held for pick-up at Financial Services. Our office will be open Monday–Friday from 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. for the duration of the Canada Post work disruption.

If you would like to sign up for Direct Deposit, you can sign up now by completing this form and returning it with a voided blank cheque. The completed document can be emailed to bcit_ap_department@bcit.ca or delivered in-person.

Please get in touch with Accounts Payable if you have any questions about payments or invoices.

Accounts Receivable

If you have a balance owing to BCIT, please send your payment via on-line banking (direct deposit) or drop off your payment in person to Financial Services.