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Canada Education Park (CEP) is located on the southside of Chilliwack at the former site of the Canadian army base called CFB Chilliwack. It is home to learning institutions including University of the Fraser Valley, Justice Institute of BC, and RCMP Pacific Region Training Centre.

University of the Fraser Valley
The South Chilliwack Campus of the University of the Fraser Valley is located at Canada Education Park (CEP). It houses the Trades and Technology Centre, which opened in 2009, the Faculty of Health Sciences building and the Agriculture Centre of Excellence, which opened in May and September 2012 respectively.

Trades and Technology Centre
The Trades and Technology Centre opened in 2009 and offers the following programmes.

Degree


 * Agriculture & horticulture
 * Aircraft structures
 * Architectural drafting
 * Automotive service
 * Autobody collision
 * Carpentry
 * Culinary arts


 * Electrician
 * Electronics
 * Heavy duty equipment
 * Hospitality
 * Joinery
 * Plumbing & piping
 * Welding

Continuing education programmes
 * Agriculture & horticulture
 * Architecture
 * Aviation
 * Bicycle frame building
 * Bicycle maintenance
 * Building Service Worker
 * Carpentry and Woodworking


 * CFC Recovery Certification
 * Commercial Vehicles
 * Confined Space Awareness
 * Construction Safety Coordinator
 * Crane operator
 * Culinary Arts
 * Electrical Code
 * Equine


 * Fall Protection Awareness
 * Forklift Truck Certification
 * Hospitality
 * Hydronic System Design
 * Jewelry Silversmithing
 * Laminate Floor Installation
 * Motorcycle Training
 * Pesticide Application

Apprenticeships
 * Powerline technician
 * Welding
 * WHMIS
 * Auto Service Technician
 * Carpenter
 * Electrician
 * Professional Cook

Health Sciences Centre
The Health Sciences Centre opened in 2012. The facility features an atrium, science and computer labs, a fully equipped dental clinic, nursing stations, a library, a bookstore, a canteen, a black box theatre, a human performance lab that includes an EEG lab, environmental chamber, and teaching lab and a First Nations gathering place. Its classrooms have open-source geo-exchange, solar thermal and light harvesting. The building earned LEED Gold certification for green building design, construction, and sustainability.

Programmes offered include Bachelor of Kinesiology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Practical Nursing, Health Care Assistant, and Certified Dental Assisting program.

Agriculture Centre of Excellence
The Agriculture Center of Excellence opened in 2012. Students include those enrolled in the Bachelor of Agriculture and Business Administration in Agriculture Management programmes, as well as several specialized diploma and certificate programmes, including berry production, integrated pest management, and livestock production.

Justice Institute of British Columbia
Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is focused on training professionals in the justice, public safety and social services fields. It was the first post-secondary institution to establish a campus at CEP. It is one of six JIBC campuses and it includes a 102-room student residence.

The JIBC offers degrees, diplomas and applied certificates, as well as on-site professional workshops and training, through its 14 divisions:

The Police Academy is where all municipal police officers in British Columbia receive their basic training, as well as special constables, municipal reserve and BC Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Auxiliary Constable. The Academy also offers advanced police training courses, and training for security and gaming officers.

Paramedics, firefighters, sheriffs, corrections officers, probation officers, peace officers, family justice counsellors, mediators, law enforcement, emergency management and security professionals, Emergency Social Services volunteers and search and rescue volunteers are also trained by the JIBC. It also offers programs in leadership, conflict resolution and emergency management. Hong Kong Fire Services also used JIBC for additional advanced training for their EMS personnel.

The JIBC offers two four-year degrees:
 * Bachelor of Public Safety Administration
 * Bachelor of Emergency and Security Management Studies (online)

RCMP Pacific Region Training Centre
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police opened its Pacific Region Training Centre at CEP in 2001.