British Columbia Institute of Technology

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Registration: 50 of 50 (2026-05-01 to present)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters	Details	Categories
Economic Development, Education, Employment and Training, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Applied research and training in AI, digitial innovation, and applications for emergency management and early wildfire detection.	Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training	Appreciation for previous UTIP funding and input for future opportunities for UTIP funding to support trades training.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Education, International Relations, Research and Development	BCIT's global Opportunities including export of technical training, consulting, applied research, and product development services.	Policies or Program
Education	BCIT's role in training and educating students in clean energy construction and power engineering	Policies or Program
Education, Research and Development	BCIT's support of industry and SMEs through research and innovation to develop commercially relevant technologies, products and services.	Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training	BCIT's Trades Discovery Program and the challenges that women face in trades careers.	Policies or Program
Immigration	BCIT as an employer of immigrants	Policies or Program
Employment and Training	CAF's trades training needs - specifically in marine and aerospace trades.	Policies or Program
Employment and Training, Research and Development, Science and Technology	Challenges surrounding AI and how to keep ahead of the ever changing and evolving landscape of AI; skills training to support AI and how organizations need to develop guiding principles to be responsible AI users for integration into business.	Policies or Program
Employment and Training	Construction training needs for pre-fabrication and zero emission building standards with an emphasis on the need for additional support for apprentices and skilled trades training.	Policies or Program
Education	Defence funding through ITB policy and its support of post-secondary education and research	Policies or Program
Transportation	Delays with Transport Canada's marine program accreditations.	Policies or Program
Research and Development	Discussions to continue and enhance funding of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to support industry relevant research by post-secondary institutions.	Policies or Program
Defence	Education and training tied to Canada's strategic priorities related to the Defence sector	Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training, Regional Development, Transportation	Ensuring we are meeting Canada's labour needs for a skilled workforce. This might involve increased funding for skilled trades training, targeted training for in-demand national sectors (e.g., marine, aerospace, etc.), or general investments in training, reskilling, and upskilling.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation, Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training, Science and Technology	Expanding DigiToST, an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional research lab, for social good, bringing together education, applied research, industry, digital innovation, and health.	Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training	Expansion of the UTIP funding to include opportunities for post-secondary institutes to apply for funds to renovate and modernize trades training spaces on campuses.	Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Education	Financial sustainability of BCIT and revenue diversification opportunities	Policies or Program
Research and Development	Funding applications to Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) funding mechanisms to support applied research and development and technology commercialization initiatives at the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Research and Development	Funding opportunities to support existing and new applied research initiatives.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Research and Development	Funding received from Public Safety Canada and potential future news release.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Education, Immigration	Global opportunities for transnational and international education and international student recruitment.	Policies or Program
Science and Technology	Government of Canada Science and Technology Strategy - Encourage the Science and Technology Strategy to increase support for applied research activities.	Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training	Importance of investing in trades training at public post-secondary institutions in addition to funding union-delivered training	Policies or Program
Defence	Improvements to post-service Veterans training including increased access at public PSIs like BCIT	Policies or Program
Education	Increased access and funding to support international students wishing to study in Canada and Canadian students wishing to study abroad.	Policies or Program
Employment and Training, Industry	Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) policy review	Policies or Program
Education	Industry development in marine sector as it relates to education and skills training.	Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training, Transportation	Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence educational research project and workforce development needs connected to the marine sector.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Immigration	Need to stabilize the international student program and retain PGWP-eligibility for Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.	Policies or Program
Education, International Relations, International Trade	Opportunities for BCIT to participate as an educational partner in GOC trade missions.	Policies or Program
Infrastructure, Municipalities, Regional Development	Proposed mixed-used project for submission to the Build Communities Strong Fund that BCIT is exploring in collaboration with the City of Burnaby.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Education, Employment and Training, Infrastructure, Regional Development	Providing information and background regarding campus infrastructure development. The needs for modernized and improved campus teaching and learning spaces as well as infrastructure for student services and housing. This includes new builds as well as renovations and ongoing investments.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Regulation, Policies or Program
Employment and Training	Setting regional priorities for Canada Summer Jobs	Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training	Supporting equity in trades training and apprenticeships	Policies or Program
Employment and Training	Supports for apprentices to meet Canada's major projects development.	Policies or Program
Employment and Training	Talent and skill development under Canada's AI & Quantum strategy, specifically the importance of supporting industry to invest in upskilling and reskilling their employees through programs at public post-secondary institutions.	Policies or Program
Education	Timely, relevant collection of post-secondary education and research data with respect to analysis and current and possible future initiatives in the college/polytechnic sector.	Policies or Program
Employment and Training	Training and education related to Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation	Policies or Program
Education, Employment and Training	Training programs to support Indigenous youth to use AI as a tool to support career growth.	Policies or Program
Employment and Training	Ways to provide additional funding to veterans for training post-service, specifically at Canadian post-secondary institutions.	Policies or Program