British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

The British Columbia Institute of Technology School of Transportation trains students for careers in the transportation industry. The school covers all modes of transportation including air, rail, road, and sea. It houses Western Canada's largest Aerospace Technology school. Students can explore programs through online info sessions or by meeting with an advisor.

The school offers full time programs in Aerospace Technology, Automotive, Marine Studies, Motive Power, Technology Management, and Trades Access. It also provides flexible learning options such as badged and microcredential courses. These offerings allow students to gain specific skills in shorter time frames. The school holds info sessions and campus tours for prospective students throughout the year.

Faculty members are experienced industry professionals who teach both theory and practical skills. The curriculum emphasizes hands on activities to prepare graduates for industry needs. The school aims to produce graduates who are ready to begin work in their chosen fields. This approach applies to aviation, automotive, marine, and rail training.

The Aerospace Technology Campus spans 285,000 square feet. The School of Transportation sits at the Asia Pacific Gateway. This location supports training for the aviation and aerospace sectors. The campus immerses students in aviation education and hands on aerospace training.

For over forty years, the school has provided corporate training and industry services. Staff design customized curriculum and instructional delivery for aerospace, automotive, marine, and motive power sectors. Employers can talk to the school about specific training needs. The school delivers programs that address human capital requirements for the transportation industry.

The school maintains connections with regulatory agencies and industry partners. Its programs are accredited and recognized around the world. Graduates work as commercial pilots, ship officers, auto service technicians, aircraft maintenance engineers, and truck and transport mechanics. The school updates its training to match changes in the evolving transportation industry.

Services

• Aerospace programs
• Aircraft maintenance engineer programs
• Aviation management and operations
• Automotive programs
• Marine programs
• Motive power programs
• Railway training
• Technology management
• Corporate training
• Flexible learning and microcredentials