Success Stories

March 6, 2013

Discovering Applied Research at JIBC

One Day. Four Applied Research stories.

The third Annual JIBC Discovering Applied Research Day was held recently. Four researchers whose posters were on display took the time to share insights into the underlying motivations, findings and implications of their applied research projects.

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Tags: applied research, Paramedic, police, RCMP

November 29, 2012

Simulations for Success

Joint exercises with JIBC paramedic and Douglas College nursing and healthcare support students enhance collaboration in the field

For the first time in B.C., Primary Care Paramedic students and students in nursing, psychiatric nursing and health care support work interacted in simulations designed to enhance communication and collaboration between different health workers with the goal of providing safer, integrated and evidence-based care for patients.

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Tags: paramedics, PCP

October 4, 2012

JIBC Graduate Certificates

Cutting edge offerings enable students to master specialized disciplines

JIBC currently offers four cutting edge graduate certificates, and is in the process of developing a master’s degree.

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Tags: graduate certificates

June 18, 2012

Life lessons

A father’s story about learning valuable life lessons at JIBC

A father describes his experiences with conflict resolution, and how this impacted his career, his family life - and his daughter.

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Tags: Centre for Conflict Resolution, conflict resolution, School of Community & Social Justice

June 4, 2012

Making the world a better place

JIBC graduates ready to contribute

In two Convocation ceremonies on May 31, 2012, at JIBC’s New Westminster campus, close to 300 students graduated with well-earned diplomas and certificates.

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Tags: Convocation, convocation, JIBC, JIBC Graduates

May 31, 2012

Four generations of policing

Continuing the Stewart family’s legacy with the VPD & JIBC

Family links to policing span multiple generations, extending back to 1929.

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Tags: police academy, SPSS, Vancouver Police Department

April 27, 2012

Policing and puppets

Gary Green connects with law enforcement studies students through storytelling and ventriloquism

JIBC students who enter Gary Green’s classroom for the first time might be surprised when they meet some extra participants. Green, a retired Victoria Police officer and a respected and popular instructor in JIBC’s Law Enforcement Studies Diploma (LESD) program, is known for his puppets.

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Tags: Gary Green, Law Enforcement Studies Diploma, LESD

March 7, 2012

Four Students One World

JIBC Fire & Safety graduates have experience of a lifetime in El Salvador

On January 7, 2012, after months of research and preparation, four JIBC Fire & Safety Division graduates – along with Firefighters Without Borders Canada – went to El Salvador to begin a challenging three-week deployment.

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Tags: Career Fire Fighter Pre-Employment Certificate Program, Fire & Safety Division, fire fighter, Firefighters Without Borders Canada, Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society, scholarship

January 20, 2012

"Our turn to be the future"

Convocation celebrates JIBC graduates & honorary degree recipients

Sub-zero temperatures did not deter JIBC graduates from assembling at Burnaby’s Michael J. Fox Theatre January 18 for the 2012 Winter Convocation celebrating the completion of their studies.

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Tags: Convocation, convocation, JIBC Graduates

December 2, 2011

Courage and leadership

JIBC Foundation Gala honours award recipients and raises approximately $160,000

The 10th JIBC Foundation Awards for Justice and Public Safety and fundraiser on November 30 was a resounding success, raising approximately $160,000 for the Foundation.

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Tags: JIBC Foundation Gala, JIBC Gala, Justice and Public Safety Division

Last updated January 18, 2011