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Paramedic grads gain more tools thanks to updated training
This story is part of JIBC’s ongoing thought-leadership storytelling, shared internally and externally to celebrate our teams’ work and demonstrate the real-world impact of our programs. Sharing these stories helps reinforce why our work matters and how it supports learners and communities across B.C. and beyond.
When Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) graduate Charlotte Muth began working as a primary care paramedic (PCP) in 2018, helping patients with severe shortness of breath was often frustrating because PCPs had limited treatment options.
JIBC begins EMR and Paramedic training at OC’s Vernon campus
Paramedic and emergency medical responder students are fully immersed in their Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) programs, located at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus, beginning their training to enter the workforce and support the health care system.
JIBC students led a simulation as part of a welcome event at the campus Oct. 1
Understanding and Advancing Paramedic Education in Canada
JIBC brings EMR and paramedic training to OC’s Vernon campus
Okanagan College (OC) and the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) are excited to announce a new partnership that will bring JIBC’s paramedic and emergency medical responder (EMR) training to OC’s Vernon campus, joining other public safety, education and health care programs at the campus.
The five-year agreement will see JIBC begin delivering its programs at OC this fall with approximately 600 students expected to take the training over the course of the agreement.
Student Experience with Emergency Medical Responder Program
Kyle Cempron’s student journey at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a remarkable testament to dedication and passion for emergency medical services. His story begins with the Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) program, a crucial first step that would set the foundation for his future successes.
A student's journey to Advanced Care Paramedic
SDH in paramedic training
B.C. trains more paramedics for emergency health care
See https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2023PSFS0005-000133
VICTORIA - British Columbians will have improved access to emergency health services as the Province invests approximately $2 million into expanding paramedic training programs in communities around the province.