JIBC is a public, provincially established post-secondary institute in British Columbia dedicated to training justice and public safety professionals.
The Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a public institution based at 715 McBride Boulevard in New Westminster, BC. It describes itself as BC's only post-secondary institute dedicated to public safety professions. Its mission is developing dynamic justice and public safety professionals through applied education, training, and research, with a vision of safer communities and a more just society. Its stated values are integrity, service, and diversity.
JIBC was established in 1978 by a provincial Order-In-Council to meet BC's training needs for its justice and public safety systems, including police, corrections, court services, sheriffs, firefighters, and paramedics. Over the years it has expanded its scope and has been recognized through government orders as a provider of education and training for family dispute resolution professionals, security guards, gaming security officers, bylaw officers, and community care licensing officers.
JIBC offers programs in conflict resolution, counselling and community safety, emergency management, firefighting, intelligence analysis, law enforcement and investigation, leadership, and paramedicine and health sciences. Its Paramedic Academy's Primary Care and Advanced Care programs are the only paramedic programs in BC accredited by Accreditation Canada. JIBC is BC's sole provider of training for municipal police, sheriffs, family justice professionals, corrections officers, and probation officers. It reports a median class size of 16 and 96% student satisfaction.
JIBC's main campus is in New Westminster, and it lists additional campuses in Chilliwack, Okanagan, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, and Vancouver Island. Listed facilities include the JIBC Library and The Vault, the institution's repository. In 2023-2024, JIBC awarded $2,268,375 in total award, bursary, grant, and scholarship funds to students.