BCIT is a public applied and technical institute in Burnaby, British Columbia, offering practical education since 1964.
The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has taught and trained experts, professionals, and innovators since 1964. Its main address is 3700 Willingdon Ave., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5G 3H2. The institution aims to deliver an education that goes beyond textbooks and classrooms.
BCIT offers practical, flexible, applied education, with instructors who have direct, hands-on experience in their field. Its schools cover applied and natural sciences, business and media, computing and IT, engineering, health sciences and trades. Students gain technical skills, real-world experience, and problem-solving ability. The admission page states that nearly 45,000 students are enrolled.
BCIT lists campuses including Burnaby, Downtown, Marine, Aerospace Technology, and Annacis Island. The campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam). Listed facilities include the Library, Study Rooms, Library Computer Facilities, AV Services / MediaWorks, and BCIT Archives & Special Collections.
BCIT reports a 97% employment rate for degree graduates. The institute states it is one of BC's top employers for ten years running. It has a Centre for Applied Research & Innovation and lists a Student Association and an Indigenous Initiatives unit.