Overview of Wellbeing Services

BCITSA Wellbeing: Your Support System

At the BCITSA, we believe your success goes beyond the classroom. Need help navigating wellbeing resources? We offer confidential, non-judgmental conversations to connect you with support for food, financial, housing, or mental health challenges. We’re always looking for passionate volunteers for our Food Support Hub to help us make a difference in the BCIT community. If you want to contribute, get in touch!

Key Services

The BCITSA Wellbeing Department offers a variety of services to support students. To address the issue of food insecurity on campus, we operate the Food Support Hub, which includes our Food Pantry open every Wednesday, an Emergency Food Fund, and Quest Food Exchange referrals. We also provide one-on-one Wellbeing Appointments to help you find resources and support services. We are not an emergency service, if you are experiencing an immediate emergency, please contact 911.

Wellbeing Appointments

How We Can Support You

The Wellbeing Department offers confidential and non-judgemental one-on-one appointments for:

Students who require Food Hub navigation support including access to:
  • Emergency Food Funds (EFF)
  • Quest Grocery Membership
  • Food Hampers, etc.

Students needing resource navigation support for other concerns related to housing, mental wellness are encouraged to contact Early Assist. Wellbeing Appointments are not a counselling service. Students may consider reaching out to the Student Health and Counselling Centre. Wellbeing Appointments are not an emergency service; In emergencies please call Security at 604-451-6856 or dial 9-1-1.

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Food Support

Food Security Support

Facing food insecurity? Our Food Support Hub is here to help. This comprehensive service provides immediate food resources like the BCITSA Food Pantry, Community Fridges, Emergency Food Fund and referrals to Quest Non-Profit Grocery Store.

Food Hub

Wellbeing Coordinator

Erika Wada

Wellbeing Specialist

Tina Ling

Wellbeing Manager

Leanne Mack