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BCIT collaborates with industry on training initiatives that build an agile workforce. Skilled BCIT Marine Fitter alumni employed at Seaspan lead in shipbuilding and repair, showcasing their expertise while welding external seams on the hull of a ship. BCIT INSPIRES Fall 2023 marks a time of exceptional growth for BCIT. With five campuses and more than 45,000 students enrolled each year, we are one of BC's largest post-secondary institutes and well-positioned to advance opportunities for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry partners. But this year is like no other in BCIT's history. Critical investments from government and generous donors have helped BCIT increase access to education, innovate teaching and learning, and transform BCIT through campus redevelopment. Our future of connecting people, industry, and government to deliver leading-edge applied education is bright. Discover how BCIT builds connections between students and dynamic industries around the globe, with 300+ programs taught by industry leaders on campus and in the field. By joining BCIT, students embark on a learning path to contribute to real-world industry from day one and into the future. Choosing from full- time or Flexible Learning to earn a microcredential, certificate, diploma, or degree, learners gain hands-on experience and industry connections to fast-track their careers before they even graduate. Learn more | bcit.ca The 2022 BC Labour Market Outlook reported 1 million job openings in the province over the next decade. More than 80% of those roles will require some form of post-secondary education, delivered in flexible, forward-thinking approaches that meet the demands of today's workforce. Advancements in artificial intelligence and automation, along with demographic and socio-economic shifts, are dramatically re-shaping workplaces—and BCIT is at the helm of innovative learning. The momentum is only growing. BCIT is making history with its INSPIRE Campaign, the largest fundraising initiative in the Institute's history. It is allowing us to envision, empower, and create the future of technology-powered learning. BCIT is transforming with dynamic new learning environments that will deliver an innovative workforce that can meet any challenge the future holds. The following pages illustrate how BCIT is creating a learning environment that is built to inspire.