Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a public, post-secondary educational institution in
New Westminster,
British Columbia, Canada, that is focused on training professionals in the justice, public safety and social services fields. JIBC also has campuses in
Victoria,
Kelowna
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,
Chilliwack,
Pitt Meadows, and
Maple Ridge.
Programs
JIBC offers degrees, diplomas and applied certificates, as well as on-site professional workshops and training, through its 11 divisions:
* School of Public Safety
** Emergency Management Division
** Fire & Safety Division
** Driver Education Centre
* School of Criminal Justice & Security
** Police Academy
** Sheriff Academy
** Corrections & Court Services Division
** Justice & Public Safety Division
* School of Health, Community & Social Justice
** Centre for Conflict Resolution
** Centre for Counselling & Community Safety
** Centre for Leadership
** Health Sciences Division
The
Police Academy is where all
municipal police officers in British Columbia receive their basic training, as well as special constables, municipal reserve and BC
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Auxiliary Constable. The Academy also offers advanced police training courses, and training for security and gaming officers.
Paramedics,
firefighter
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s,
sheriff
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s,
corrections officers, probation officers,
peace officers, family justice counsellors,
mediators, law enforcement, Bylaw Enforcement Officers, emergency management and security professionals,
Emergency Social Services volunteers and
search and rescue
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volunteers are also trained by the JIBC. It also offers programs in leadership, conflict resolution and emergency management.
Hong Kong Fire Services also used JIBC for additional advanced training for their EMS personnel.
JIBC currently offers two four-year degrees:
* Bachelor of Public Safety Administration
* Bachelor of Emergency and Security Management Studies (online)
The Institute collaborates with the
Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) on SUSS's Minor in Paramedicine and Emergency Response.
Awards and scholarships
JIBC students can apply for a number of student awards, scholarships, and bursaries. In addition to a general student bursary, students can apply for various external awards and other forms of financial aid.
Arms
See also
*
List of institutes and colleges in British Columbia
*
List of universities in British Columbia
*
Education in Canada
*
Higher education in British Columbia
References
External links
Justice Institute of British ColumbiaBCcampus - Justice Institute of British Columbia Data
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Education in New Westminster
Law enforcement in Canada
Universities and colleges in Greater Vancouver
Educational institutions established in 1978
1978 establishments in British Columbia