Justice Institute of British Columbia
The Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) specializes in training professionals in public safety, justice and social services through experiential education. The school offers career options in paramedicine, firefighting, law enforcement, security, emergency management, intelligence analysis, corrections, counselling and conflict resolution. In September of 2020, the Justice Institute of British Columbia launched a disaster management post-degree diploma, which prepares students to deal with global emergencies such as wildfires, earthquakes, the climate crisis and pandemics. In JIBC’s community care licensing officer program, students learn to monitor and inspect both public and private care facilities, provide support and education and bring facilities into compliance. In 2022, JIBC enhanced its firefighter training with a new $900,000 fire truck, funded by the B.C. government, that better reflects the technology currently in use out in the field.
JIBC has six campuses in B.C. and also provides distance education. The Maple Ridge campus is Western Canada’s most extensive fire-training ground with 30 training props, including the cargo hold of a ship and a simulated 11-car train derailment. The New Westminster campus includes the Dr. Donald B. Rix Public Safety Simulation Building. JIBC’s web-based Praxis simulation technology is used for emergency management training by both government agencies and industry.
Quick facts
School size:
Mid-size
Tuition:
Degree $6,000-$7,000
Diploma $6,000-$7,000
Certificate $5,300-$11,400
Post-Grad $6,200-$11,400
Residence offerings:
No
Popular programs
Diploma in Law Enforcement Studies
Certificate in Primary Care Paramedicine
Emergency Medical Responder Associate Certificate
Post-degree Diploma in Disaster Management
Bachelor of Law Enforcement Studies
Cool options
Emergency and Security Management Studies: Offered entirely online, as a degree or diploma, this program is designed to meet today’s safety, security and emergency management challenges. Students focus on operational and academic skills, or explore in-depth concepts, theories and structures behind emergency and security management practices.
Collaborative Conflict Resolution: This program covers negotiation, mediation and coaching through an inclusivity lens.
Law Enforcement Studies: Studies in criminology and criminal law prep students for work in enforcement and public safety.
