Sustainability for a Complex World

School of Construction and the Environment

Prepare for the future.

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, nearly 300 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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BCIT’s School of Construction and the Environment offers group training to corporations and organizations, locally and beyond. Our training is designed around existing part-time studies courses and full-time trades programs, which may be delivered as-is, or customized to meet your specific training needs. Training can be delivered daytime or evening, in-person or online, on a schedule and at a location that works for your organization. We are also incorporating virtual platforms into our training solutions to help meet the current health guidelines.

Industry Services

Expanding skilled trades training seats in Burnaby

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) will add 272 new skilled-trades training seats as part of the Look West strategy to deliver 5,000 new trades-training seats in 2026-2027. In addition,...

Amanda Gomes elected President of the BCIT Alumni Association

The BCIT Alumni Association is excited to announce that Amanda Gomes, P.Eng., PMP, has been elected as the Association’s President following Sean Poole’s retirement from the position. Prior to this,...

BCIT report shows how real estate leaders are turning climate goals into action

Canadian commercial real estate organizations increasingly recognize the need to address climate change. The challenge now is turning climate goals and risk assessments into practical decisions about buildings, budgets, operations,...

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Trades & Apprenticeship

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Hybrid Info Session

Sep15

Learn how to start your career as a Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Gas Turbine Technician, or Aircraft Mechanic in this exciting, high-demand industry. If you have always wondered what it would…

5:30 PM TO 7:00 PM

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Online Information Sessions
School of Transportation
Trades & Apprenticeship

Railway Training - Online Info Session

Sep16

Get your career on track with an exciting role as a Conductor or Train Dispatcher in this high-demand industry. If you’ve ever imagined working with trains, this is your chance…

6:00 PM TO 7:00 PM

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Student Events

Stories with Bev Sellars: "They Called Me Number One"

Sep21

Join acclaimed author, former Chief and Councillor of the Xat’sull (Soda Creek) First Nation in Williams Lake, Bev Sellars for a day of storytelling, reflection, and dialogue. Through two guided…

10:00 AM TO 11:30 AM

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