| Justice Institute of British Columbia | |
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| Motto | Justice Community Safety |
| Established | 1978 |
| Type | Public Law school |
| President | Jack McGee |
| Students | 30,000 |
| Location | New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Blue White |
| Nickname | JIBC |
| Affiliations | ACCC |
| Website | jibc.ca |
The 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 Vancouver, Victoria, Okanagan, Chilliwack and Maple Ridge.
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The JIBC offers degrees, diplomas and applied certificates, as well as on-site professional training, through its 13 divisions:
The Police Academy is where all municipal police officers in British Columbia receive their basic training, as well as 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.
The JIBC currently offers two four-year degrees:
The JIBC joined Project Hero, a scholarship program cofounded by General (Ret'd) Rick Hillier for the families of fallen Canadian Forces members. [1]
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