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Working in paramedic services

To qualify, you must hold an Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (AEMCA) certificate or recognized equivalent, have AEMCA certification pending, or be enrolled in a recognized paramedic program and expect to graduate before the recruit training begins.

Becoming a paramedic for Niagara Emergency Medical Services

1
Graduate from a certified Ontario College Paramedic Program, receiving a minimum of a Primary Care Paramedic diploma.
2
Pass the provincial certification exam (within 210 days from the date you completed your paramedic program).
3
Complete pre-employment screening.
Niagara Emergency Medical Services requires all potential paramedic recruits to participate in pre-employment screening, and you must successfully pass each stage to progress in the recruitment process.
4
Complete certification exam.
Must obtain base hospital certification before employment

Advancing your training

Once you have obtained a Primary Care level of certification, you can extend your training to an Advanced Care level. This requires an additional year of study and a much higher level of certification standards than those at the Primary level.

Colleges with paramedic programs

Learn about paramedic training programs in Ontario.