John Burden College of Health Science (JBC) is a Christian school which supports the teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist church. JBC was founded with the specific goal of training missionaries to support the healing ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist church.

JBC also recognizes the potentially adverse effects of industry and corporate influence on education, research, healthcare and academic freedom.

Thus, to preserve its integrity, founding principles and academic freedom, JBC will never accept any funding, donations or other types of financial support from:


  1. Any level of government: municipal, provincial or federal

  2. Organizations affiliated with the government

  3. Other religious institutions and organizations not in alignment with the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church

  4. Businesses that sell products and services or practice and operate in ways that do not align with the teachings and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church

John Burden College is not opposed to students receiving government financial support in the form of loans, bursaries, grants, etc.

John Burden College of Health Science is a school focused on health education. To maintain independence and avoid any undue influence, JBC will not accept funding, donations or other types of financial support from:

  1. supplement companies

  2. pharmaceutical companies

  3. companies selling medical equipment

No official representative of a supplement, pharmaceutical or medical equipment company will be part of the Board of Trustees or the leadership of John Burden College.