The Vancouver School Board partners with the Justice Institute of British Columbia to offer the Emergency Medical Responder program. 

Program Details

This program is taught at the JIBC campus in New Westminster.  This 5-week program takes place in Semester 2. Following the program, students are required to complete licensing examinations administered by the Ministry of Health and a Work Experience placement coordinated with Career Programs. Tuition is paid by the School District. Students are encouraged to continue on to the Primary Care Paramedic program.

Please note that students must be in grades 10 or 11 to apply for Dual Credit programs.

For more details on program dates, students should contact their counsellors or email careerprograms@vsb.bc.ca.

Course Content

This program focuses on the skills needed to respond to trauma and medical emergencies.

• Fundamentals of Emergency Medicine
• Assessment and Diagnostics
• Medical Conditions and Emergencies
• Traumatic Emergencies and Soft Tissue Injuries
• Diverse Populations and EMS Operations

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• Brochure in development
• Application

Contact for further details

Allison Newton