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Paramedic training programs coming to Vernon Okanagan College
- A new collaboration between the Justice Institute and Okanagan College will introduce paramedic and emergency medical responder courses at the Vernon campus starting this fall.
- This partnership addresses the critical shortage of trained paramedics and emergency medical personnel within British Columbia’s healthcare system.
- JIBC will provide a five-week in-person Emergency Medical Responder program and a 12-month blended Primary Care Paramedicine program, both including scenario-based simulation training.
- JIBC President Len Goerke emphasized the increasing need for paramedics and emergency medical responders, noting that approximately 600 students are anticipated to enroll in the training programs over the duration of the five-year partnership.
- The partnership seeks to broaden access to training, enhance student housing options in Vernon, and equip the next generation of professionals to meet vital needs in public safety and healthcare.
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