Employers - Partner with BCIT!

Do You Want to Help Shape the Future of our Workforce and Help Bridge the Skills Gap?  Partner with Us!

Our students need your involvement as it provides invaluable training for our future workforce, equipping them with practical skills, industry knowledge, and real-world experience that cannot be replicated in the classroom. By fostering a partnership, you are playing a crucial role in shaping the careers of young professionals and contributing to the growth and success of our community. 

How can businesses partner with BCIT?

• Employ
  Hire BCIT students or graduates.

• Cooperative Education
  Hire BCIT students to work part-time in the career area for which they are trained.  See FAQ's regarding Cooperation Education Experiences.

• Job Shadowing
  Host BCIT students to "shadow" you at your place of business.

• Sponsor
  Become a sponsor and help finance a school related project in one of our career programs or clubs.

• Advisory Board Member
  Serve on one of our CTE program's advisory boards and provide input into current and future industry needs.

• Guest Speaker/Class Tour Host
  Share your work experiences with BCIT students at your location or ours.

• Proctor
  Administer the occupational proficiency test to juniors and seniors and score the results.

If you would like to partner with us and/or notify us of a job opportunity, please fill out the form below.  We will share this information with our students and staff.

FAQ's regarding Cooperative Education Experiences (CEE)

What are the business/agency responsibilities for hiring a cooperative education student?

• Students must be paid in accordance with New Jersey wage and hour regulations. 

• Students' job duties are related to an individualized Student Training Plan (STP). 

• Collaboration and planning between worksite and school results in clearly-identified learning objectives related to the individualized STP. 

• Work under the direct and close supervision of a qualified and experienced worksite mentor. 

• Work a minimum of 15 hours/week.

• The school district may conduct criminal background checks on designated worksite mentors. 

• Productive work is incidental to the student achieving the planned learning objectives. 

• Student does not replace an employee. 

• All parties understand that the student is not entitled to an offer of employment at the conclusion of the CEE.

• Safety instruction is given by the school and accompanied by on-the-job training provided by the business/agency.

• The CEE student must be covered by both the school district’s liability insurance and the business/agency liability and worker’s compensation insurances.

• Both the school and the business/agency agree to the scope, nature, and responsibilities for any other insurance coverage of this school-sponsored, paid CEE as deemed necessary by the parties.