Established 1978 Students 30,000 Phone +1 604-525-5422 Total enrollment 30,109 (2010) Motto Justice Community Safety | President Dr. Michel Tarko Campus Urban Province British Columbia Founded 1978 Colors White, Blue | |
Type Public post-secondary institution Location New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada Address 715 McBride Blvd, New Westminster, BC V3L 5T4, Canada Similar Douglas College, British Columbia Institute o, Royal Roads University, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Langara College | ||
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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, Okanagan, Chilliwack, Pitt Meadows, and Maple Ridge.
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Programs
JIBC offers degrees, diplomas and applied certificates, as well as on-site professional workshops and training, through its 11 divisions:
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, firefighters, sheriffs, corrections officers, probation officers, peace officers, family justice counsellors, mediators, law enforcement, emergency management and security professionals, Emergency Social Services volunteers and search and rescue 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:
Awards and acholarships
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.