I I~~ JI &m~ OFB.C. The JI - We've Come a Long Way The last two years have been full of change for everyone at the JI. We've come a long way from the well respected, little known institute we were in Jericho. In this issue ofJI News we look at the change and growth we've seen in the last few Volume 9 Number 2 June 1997 years. These changes give us a good indication of where the JI is headed. One thing is certain, we will continue to change as the needs of our students and clients change. OVERALL: • In the last five years fee for service and contracts has gone from four million to 7.5 million. Every area of the JI is now doing some Career & Community Studies level of fee for service - Corrections Academy as this happens, we are Courts Academy developing a framework Educational Services Finance & Administration that works for everyone (policies, procedures, inter academy cooperation). Fire Academy Fire & Safety Training Centre Paramedic Academy Police Academy Provincial Emergency Program Academy Justice Institute of B.C. • Our infrastructure funding has gone from two million in 1994 to five million this year. • In 1994 we took over the fire programs of Pacific 1. In May of 1995, the JI muved into a bmnd new building, de.rigned far our unique training needs. Marine Training Institute 2. The 1ericho Campus", home to the JI from 1978to1995. and overall responsibility 715 McBride Blvd. for the Fire and Safety areas of the JI, was formed study over a three year New Westminster, B.C. Training Centre. We to help achieve a better period. This partnership V3L 5T4 recently ratified the first coordinated approach to Ph (604) 525-5422 collective agreement with program delivery (see the program will lead to a bachelor's degree from article in this issue) . SFU. Along with this pro- the JI and the Marine Training Faculty Association Inside: Program Council . . . .. ... 6 FSTC Open House .. . . . .. 7 Insiders Snapshots . • .• .. . 8 (representing the instructional staff who made the transition from the PMTI). • We are in the process of developing a leadership program designed to gram comes the creation of a leadership centre which will look at other develop leaders across the opportunities to foster • A Program Council, with JI client base. The program leadership. representation from all will involve two years of continued on next page Program has increased from 600 to 1400 people in the past two years. • A First Nations Negotiation Skills certificate was introduced almost three years ago. This six month program has been very successful. • Three new programs dealing with cultural aspects of conflict resolution have been added to the conflict resolution President Larry Gobl,e with the ]l's two vice presidents, Pat Rnss, VP of Finance & Corporate Services (centre) and Louise Krohn, VP of Contract Services. program. The programs were developed by a steering committee of • Two new vice president positions have been created to help the JI meet the changing marketplace. Louise Krohn joined the JI as VP of Contract Services inJanuary of 1996 and Pat Ross became VP of Corporate Services in January of this year. • The installation of the I.AN (Local Area Network) port what they are doing. • Programs like TaxiHost and Private Security have brought large numbers of people into the JI. • The JI Foundation was established in 1994 and in October of 1996 they held an exciting, unique Gala event that helped to spread the word about what the JI does. has had an impact on the way we communicate (e-mail, Internet, public folders etc.). • Recognizing that technology will have an ever CONFLICT RESOLUTION: • Enrollment in the Conflict Resolution Certificate community leaders from various cultures. COURTS: • An employment readiness program for deputy sheriff training was introduced just over a year ago. More than 80 students have gone through the program. INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES • A number of new certificate programs are being offered, including: Couple and Family increasing impact on training delivery, we created a new position dedicated to educational technology. Irwin DeVries is new the Program Director of Educational Technology and he's working on a long term strategy for the JI regarding the use of educational technology. His first priority in this position has been to talk to people throughout the JI to find out how educational technology can supPage 2 Lynn and Clifford White. Clifford was instrumental in developing the First Nations Negotiation Skills Certificate in 1994. He coordinates the program for the ]l's Centre for Conflict Resolution Training. Therapy (developed and offered jointly by the JI FIRE & SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE: and Douglas College); • A state of the art "burn" Trainer Development; building was constructed and Traumatic Stress in 1995. The building is certificate programs in used for a wide range of Clinical Intervention training scenarios, includ- and Community ing live fire training. Responses. • An exciting new program • A new program, Managing on confined space rescue a Social Service Agency, is was introduced last year. the first JI program to The program was devel- qualify as a credit in the conferencing and other oped in conjunction with School of Social Work at technology. Canadian Airlines. the University College of • Landing the contract with • The number of training the Singapore Armed contracts delivered Forces School of Military CORRECTIONS ACADEMY: through the Fire & Safety Medicine was a landmark Training Centre increased • Some of the many new by 60 percent over the last in establishing the academy's international credibili- the Fraser Valley. courses introduced in the fee for service area include the Sex Offender Awareness certificate program (over 20 courses), Getting Ready for Employment Readiness; Preparing for COPAT, and a number of computer courses. • The institutional employment readiness programs were revised to allow students to specialize in either adult or youth corrections. fiscal year. ty. We competed against Israel, Scotland, Australia PTEC: and the US. Other interna- • The TaxiHost program tional contracts came to us (introduced in 1995) has on referral, this was the first 3,000 taxi drivers in the for which we have had to system - there are about compete. 1700 graduates of the Level I program • We've seen a big increase • New international contracts include the Malaysian Ministry of in demand for driver edu- Health and a special cation in the corporate contract in Taiwan to train sector. This trend is likely physicians to become to continue as government emergency medical ser- departments and crown vices medical directors. corporations that used to POLICE ACADEMY FIRE ACADEMY: ing are now looking to • The two week private secu- • A selection process. for save money by contracting the new fire fighter recruit program was developed. The academy does a very comprehensive screening of potential fire fighters based on the hiring needs of individual fire departments. Seven classes of recruits have graduated from the program since it began in 1995. rity training program was introduced in 1995, and since then over 1,000 stu- PARAMEDIC ACADEMY: • The emphasis in paramedic programs is now on providing learning closer to the workplace. Level II program will be introduced later this year. The ]l's Paramedic Academy is recognized internationally as one of the do their own driver train- out the training. Over J 700 taxi drivers have graduated from TaxiHost Level I. The dents have taken courses. leaders in Emergency Medical Services training. The demand for driver training from the corporate sector is on the increase as companies look to PTEC for training which they used to do in-house. The program continues to grow_ it began with one person working part time, now five staff working on the program. The Academy is on the verge of establishing a distributed learning network • On April 1 the academy became responsible for involving the web, video continued on page 4 Page 3 coordination of training for the police reserve auxiliary program. • The number of people visiting the library each month has gone from 600 to 2800. PEP ACADEMY: MEDIA CENTRE: to build on that success by hosting a larger scale • The media centre has seen a considerable increase in career day later this year to showcase the full range Emergency Preparedness external contracts (still of courses the JI offers. program have doubled. public safety related), this has allowed the centre to HUMAN RESOURCES: purchase special equipment (camera, editing • Shortly after the human resources position at the Command System program has taken off the academy is receiving requests for this internationally. equipment) . • The centre is also exploring CD ROM computer based training. LIBRARY: • User stats for loans and reference questions have doubled with the move to the new building. FACILITIES: • The new building means a change from tenant to landlord and everything that comes with that contracting services, dealing with suppliers etc. JI was created, a recruitment and selection process was put in place. • A job evaluation system for all Fair Comparison jobs has been developed, (at the request of, and based on Fair Comparison input). • In cooperation with BCGEU we established a Labor Management • Shortly after the move to the building a new purchasing department was created, and we continue Committee which meets monthly. to move toward a centralized purchasing function in order to maximize These are just a few of economies of scale. FINANCIAL SERVICES: • The shift to more fee for service programs has resulted in a restructure of the budget system. PUBLIC RELATIONS: • Initiatives to help enhance communication within the JI include the development of an electronic newsletter (Just In Times) and quarterly information sessions with the president (Coffee with Larry).JI News continues to be produced quarterly. Page 4 Douglas College. We plan • Demand for training in Emergency Management and for the First Nations • The new Incident The Private Security Program - two weeks of basic training is now a requirement for anyone who wants to work as a security guard in BC. • In November of 1996 we held a career day aimed at criminology students from the many changes at the JI over the past few years. • Educational Technologies what can it do for you? Irwin DeVries is theJI's program director of educational technology, a new position created as a resource for all areas of the JI. "Educational technology is all about accessibility," says Irwin. "It can help us serve students better... to deliver training where and when it's convenient for the student. There's lots of creativity and Irwin DeVries is the ]I's new Program Director of Educational Technology. The days of chalk and blackboards are gone, but just how far will we go in terms of using technology to change or enhance the way we deliver training? Today, the Paramedic Academy is on the verge of establishing a distributed learning network around the province... The Justice Institute is well established in the field of distance education. A decade ago the Fire Academy began with the development ofEdukits (video training packages) and distance education print packages for fire officer training, while the Paramedic Academy began using live 'IV broadcasts and videoconferencing. Today, the Paramedic Academy is on the verge of establishing a distributed learning network around the province involving courses delivered with a combination of internet and CD ROM based media. Other academies and divisions are preparing materials for delivery via the internet and video conferencing. the flip chart is a very important tool in teaching; it's a matter of finding what works best for the circumstances." Since his appointment to the position, Irwin has been busy promoting faculty development with training programs for video conferencing and computer exam operations - internet-based training is next. He's also been talking with people at all levels of the JI, to look at how we can learn from the experience of others, both internally and externally. The result will be long term strategies that help to make the JI more accessible. initiative at the JI, ... my role is to support those areas that have taken initiative, and to encourage others to get involved." with questions or interest in this area to contact him by email, phone, letter, satellite, Although traditional face to face, classroom based closed circuit television, or even face to face! teaching will always be there, new technology offers great potential for enhancement. Irwin has a background in both distance education Irwin encourages anyone A recent study among colleges and institutes in BC found that the time and and curriculum development. His responsibilities as program director of educational technology include resources required to evaluate and learn how to use new the Instructional Media Development Centre, the educational technology were the main factors preventing its integration. When your video conferencing suite and faculty development. job is to teach or develop new programs, keeping up to date with the latest technology likely isn't at the top of your 'to do' list. Irwin first came to work at the JI in 1984, and has worked in many different areas of the JI, most recently as Director of the Courts Academy. • "My aim is that this new position will make it easier for program developers and faculty to experiment with the new technology and see how it works for them," says Irwin. 'We don't want to leave the tried and true . .. Page 5 A Cooperative Approach to Program Development A brief glance at any recent issue of the JI News quickly reveals that these are exciting times. All areas of the JI are moving in new directions, creating new programs and new partnerships. This positive growth The Council has succeeded in achieving un-precedented JI-wide agreement in several brings challenges that call for a unified approach to program development. To address this need, a Program Council was formed in June of 1996. vital areas. Each academy and division at the JI is represented on the Council, which is The ]I's Program Council meets monthly to share infarmation and discuss new programs. chaired by Louise Krohn, Vice President of Contract Services. The Program Council meets once a month and reports to the the Council is the informa- involve partnerships with tion sharing which occurs outside agencies and/ or at every meeting. Before other areas of the JI. the creation of the Council, many members were President and the JI Board • A discussion forum has on several matters - in an been provided for pro- unaware of development advisory capacity on educa- grams which may com- efforts underway in other tional policies, and in a pete for students and/ or decision-making capacity funding, or which may parts of the JI, even though these efforts sometimes had on program and curricu- have a major impact on a significant impact on lum matters. central JI resources. their curriculum planning. To date, the Council • A voting system has been The Council has also has succeeded in achieving implemented to ensure helped all areas to obtain unprecedented JI-wide fair and equitable award- information on initiatives agreement in several ing ofJI curriculum outside the JI which might vital areas: funds and grants. assist in program develop- • A policy has been estab- • A JI-wide format has lished outlining the been established for criteria for awarding program proposals certificates and diplomas. involving any of the • A decision-making process has been designed for the approval Page 6 of programs which above issues. One of the many positive benefits of participating in ment. Monthly meetings now allow representatives to gather the latest information on funding, educational technology and innovative program partnerships. Recently, the Council has worked to increase the JI in post secondary awareness of the JI and its publications. programs among the post- The success of the secondary education com- Council is largely due to munity, by participating in the commitment of the province wide surveys such members who look for · as the BC Student Outcome ways to share information survey, by attending confer- and resources to help ences and events, and by ensure a unified approach including information on to program development. ~STC OP~N HOUS~ A crowd of close to 500 turned out for the Fire and Safety Training Centre's open house, despite the rain. Council Members: Louise Krohn ...... .. . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . ... (chair) David McCarthy . . . .. . . . .. ... . ... . .. .