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School of Construction and the Environment

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The School of Construction and the Environment is concerned with the natural environment, the built environment and the relationship between them.
As the leading contributor of trades, engineering, and applied and natural sciences professionals in the province of British Columbia, the School offers over 90 full-time / flexible learning programs, over 272 flexible learning courses, microcredentials, customized training and applied research from where you will gain the knowledge and skills to address the issues of today while planning for tomorrow.

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ADVANCING SAFETY CULTURE AT BCIT AND ACROSS THE PROVINCE OF BC

New BCIT Construction Safety Videos available online

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) School of Construction and the Environment (SOCE) is proud to introduce its new Construction Safety Videos on the BCIT Safety in Construction and Environment webpage for BCIT faculty, staff, students and for others in the construction industry to use in the province of British Columbia.

BCIT is committed to conducting all activities in a manner that protects the health and safety of employees, students, and visitors. It endeavours to provide safe tools, materials, equipment, and processes for work and study by meeting or exceeding regulatory requirements for occupational health and safety. The goal is to have an accident free and healthy environment in which to work and learn.

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BCIT student applied research project advances beaver habitat restoration

Beavers are industrious engineers in the animal kingdom and play a vital role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Beaver dams create wetlands, which serve as crucial habitats for a diverse range...

BCIT ConnectHER Hub provides a supportive space for women and gender-diverse trades students

BCIT celebrates the launch of the ConnectHER Hub, a dedicated office and lounge space at the AFRESH Home (NE3), on the Burnaby Campus. The BCIT ConnectHer Hub is designed to...

Student project helps BCIT launch new interactive parking map

BCIT Geographic Information Systems (GIS) student Christian Calvo developed a new interactive parking map for the BCIT Burnaby Campus. Christian joined the Institute’s Campus Planning and Facilities team during his...

Canada’s largest supplier of geospatial and engineering field equipment, Cansel celebrates $1.4M donation and makes a surprise announcement to further support BCIT students

On September 24, the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) and Cansel unveiled the Cansel Computer Lab at SW3 in recognition of the organization’s generous gift of Trimble Business Centre...

Local Practice receives funding for ACE Initiative

Local Practice Architecture, BCIT, and the Provincial government partner to support careers in architecture, construction, and engineering Local Practice Architecture + Design (Local Practice), with the support of BCIT as...

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