Justice Institute of British Columbia
Justice Institute of British Columbia
Location: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Foundation Year: 1978
Type: Public
Tuition Fees: 15,500-19,000 CAD per year
The Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a public educational institution established in 1978 in New Westminster. JIBC has earned a worldwide reputation for exceptional applied education, training, and research, and today it is known as Canada’s leading public safety institute. The number of its students exceeds 30,000 and many of them come from different countries of the world to learn from the best instructors who are experts in the field.
Among the top reasons to chose the Justice Institue of British Columbia are: its transferable skills that lead to success in the workforce and excel in students` careers; job-ready graduates and lots of collaboration opportunities. JIBC small class sizes allow students to receive personalized attention from instructors and experience realistic simulations that prepare them for real-world emergency scenarios. All the academic processes are organized using the latest resources, technologies, and tools. Learners can enjoy job shadowing, work with mentors, meet outstanding guest speakers, and coaches. It is worth mentioning, that close to 1 million CAD is available in student awards and bursaries annually. Based on a recent survey, 91% of students are satisfied or very satisfied with their education at the Justice Institute of British Columbia and the graduate employment rate is high.
Today the Justice Institute of British Columbia has campuses in New Westminster, Chilliwack, Victoria, Okanagan, Maple Ridge, and Pitt Meadows. Its structure consists f the following schools and departments: the School of Public Safety, the School of Criminal Justice and Security, the School of Health, Community and Social Justice, the Office of Applied Research and Graduate Studies, the Office of Indigenization, and the Institutional Research.
The School of Public Safety at the Justice Institute of British Columbia provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experience that are necessary for public safety professionals and help them to respond to and manage emergency situations. Learners are introduced to all types of emergency situations and are taught using real-world scenarios and classroom theory to ensure the safety of individuals and communities.
The JIBC Driver Education Centre offers a wide range of opportunities to learn and practice new skills for drivers, and for employers interested in reducing work-related crashes. The Emergency Management Division brings together Emergency Management, Disaster Planning, and Security to develop the best professionals in the public safety field. The graduates of these programs and courses have the right skills to succeed in their chosen public safety disciplines. The Fire and Safety Division of the School provides education and training to new and experienced firefighters in the province of British Columbia. Its foundational and advanced programs even exceed industry and provincial training standards.
The programs of the School of Criminal Justice and Security provide theoretical knowledge and applied understanding for students and professionals in law enforcement, justice, and security-related fields. The Corrections and Court Services Division works at various levels in the justice system in the province of British Columbia and throughout Canada. Based on real-life experience, it trains court administrators and community justice professionals.
The Corrections Academy at the Justice Institute of British Columbia prepares correctional and probation officers. The Division of Justice and Public Safety provides accredited academic and customized training programs in intelligence analysis for public and private sector clients. The Justice and Public Safety Division at the Justice Institute of British Columbia offers programs in Law Enforcement Studies, Advanced Police Training, and Security Training.
The Justice Institute of British Columbia is also known for its Police Academy. It delivers provincially-approved basic training to all new municipal police recruits in British Columbia. Advanced training programs for police officers serving in municipal departments and other law enforcement agencies are also available.
The JIBC School of Health, Community, and Social Justice consists of four centers: for Counselling and Community Safety, for Conflict Resolution, for Leadership, for Professional Health Education, and the Paramedic Academy. All of them prepare students and professionals to contribute to the health, safety, and well-being of others at work, at home, and in the community. The Paramedic Academy provides professional development and continuing education to health and emergency caregivers with a focus on life support practices. Its graduates can work as first responders, emergency medical responders, and paramedics. It is worth mentioning that, the JIBC`s Primary Care and Advanced Care programs are the only paramedic programs accredited by Accreditation Canada in British Columbia. The Centre for Counselling and Community Safety provides practical training. The attendees are taught how to protect, support, and empower the vulnerable, affected by traumatic life situations.
The Center for Leadership at the Justice Institute of British Columbia introduces students to practical strategies and new approaches that help them to lead and manage teams and organizations. The Office of Applied Research covers the areas of applied research, academic planning, graduate studies, technology-enabled learning and teaching, and liberal studies.
The Justice Institute of British Columbia Offers its students Advanced Diploma, Advanced Specialty Certificate, Associate Certificate, Bachelor`s Degree, Certificate, Continuing Education, Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Post-Baccalaureate Diploma, and Professional Training programs. The areas of study covered are Community Safety, Conflict Resolutions, Corrections, Counseling, Driver Education and Road Safety, Emergency Management, Family Justice, Firefighting, Intelligence Assisting, International, Law Enforcement and Investigation, Leadership, Liberal Studies, Municipal Policing, Paramedicine, and Health Sciences, Search and Rescue, Security, and Sheriff.
Applicants to the Justice Institute of British Columbia whose first language is not English may meet English proficiency requirements by taking IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English Exams, Pearson Test of English, Canadian Academic English Language Test, Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test.
The Justice Institute of British Columbia does not provide on-campus housing facilities, but its specialists can provide some suggestions to help locate a comfortable accommodation that best meets student`s needs.
JIBC Tuition Fees vary depending on a chosen program or course and its duration. The average cost of Attendance for international students is 15,500-19,000 CAD per year. Applications are available twice a year in September and January, registration online or by phone is also available.
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