Niagara Region has opportunities that allow you to make a difference in your community.
Looking for a career in long-term care? We're looking for certified health care professionals who will provide the best possible care to our residents.
Some of the rewarding positions you'll find in our homes are:
To join us, you need to have the following requirements which are industry standard and required by most long-term care employers. If you don't have the following requirements, we suggest you start immediately.
Police Vulnerable Sector Check
Learn about the process and locations for Niagara residents and request your check online. For applicants outside of Niagara, visit your local police station or their website for information.
We can accept police checks that are less than six months old from date of hire.
Tuberculosis testing
We require the two-step tuberculin (TB) skin test which takes four visits to your doctor. Timing is important.
Physical assessment
Once an offer of employment is made you will receive a call from our physiotherapy provider to set up an appointment for a physical assessment.
Education and certification
Once an offer of employment is made, we'll require copies of your secondary- and post-secondary education certificates.
Niagara Region employs both primary care and advanced care paramedics.
The Emergency Services division of Niagara Region strives to deliver responsive and cost-effective emergency services that offer our citizens a secure, prosperous and healthy lifestyle at an affordable cost. The recruiting team will select candidates with the greatest potential for success to ensure we provide high quality, patient-focused service that:
All results will be carefully reviewed and candidates that excel in all components of the testing will be invited to an interview.
If you're invited to an interview, you will be required to produce the following original documents:
Should you fail to produce any of the required documents at the interview, it may jeopardize you from advancing through the recruitment process.
If you're a new graduating student and have not yet received your diploma, you will be required to produce a letter from your college instructor stating your anticipated graduation date and verification of registration for the Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant examination.
Upon successful completion, you're required to bring the letter and Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant certificate to Niagara Emergency Medical Services headquarters.
Reference checks will be conducted after the interview.
If you're a paramedic working for another service, you must provide two references from your most recent employer. The references must be individuals who supervise your work and performance.
If you're a graduating student, two references are required. One reference must be your last preceptor, and the other from your most recent place of employment (doesn't have to be work related). Bring a letter of reference from your preceptor to the interview.
No personal references are accepted.
Candidates that excel in all components of the recruitment process will be considered for paramedic employment with Niagara Region Emergency Medical Services.
Successful applicants will be given a conditional offer of employment. All conditions must be met for the offer to be firm. Unsuccessful applicants will receive email communication to notify of such.