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if you're an adrenaline junky, don't go to EMS.

Their website's not really updated regularly (don't know why), but when I asked around I learned they're a good school. A lot of their graduates are now working in reputable EMS organizations in the Edmonton area including Edmonton EMS. Their EMT competition process also includes an aptitude...

I know ESA delivers their EMT course on a full time, 34 didactic days format. While NAIT delivers it part time, Tuesdays/Thursdays for 4 hours a day plus 2 weekends a month from November to April. So, in that sense, NAIT's delivery gives you a lot of time to study on your own pace and at the...

worked alongside some people who received their EMT training from CCofEMS and they're not recommending the school themselves. I think they're currently losing their CMA designation and is currently under appeal. In my opinion, there are other good schools with great reputation.

so long as you will take your EMS education accredited by CMA. Check the list of institutions at www.cma.ca/accredit and click "paramedicine"

hey forthsmithman. isn't it EMT the same as PCP (or is it different in BC) as designated by CMA... how many levels are there in BC for EMS ?

I think you still have to challenge the EMA licensing board exams (equivalent of AB College of Paramedics in BC). So long as you got your EMT credentials from an accredited CMA institution, your education should be okay. I am not sure how the national labour mobility is now with EMS...

Kinda slow these days. I am an Alberta EMR, worked through the winter drilling season but I haven't been working since I got back from the jobsite last week. the oilpatch has been slow, that's for sure, and with the economy and all. Take the EMT course in SAIT.. better opportunity around as...

the transfer only means the regulation/management of EMS in Alberta will be turned over from municipal governments to the bigger provincial authority. That way everything becomes centralized as far as protocols, practices. medical direction, logistics and equipment. you still go to individual...

Hi there, Just like to ask anybody out here in the forum who has worked, or is familiar with a small EMS service located minutes north of Edmonton, AB. The service is called Medicare-EMS (www.medicare-ems.ab.ca). In particular, how are they as a service and as an employer? They have casual...