I am looking for work. How do I move around Canada with my paramedic credentials?
Paramedicine is provincially regulated. Requirements and issue of a licence to practice are set by the individual regulators. You will find Regulator links under our Related Web Links on the bottom of the Web page.
Where do I find work in Canada?
There are some employment links under our Related Web Links on the bottom of the Web page.
How does the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) effect me?
If you are from a Canadian Medical Association Accredited course, have been licensed to practice and were regulated in Canada, you will have more mobility of your credentials. See the AIT section under the “Initiatives” section on the above pull down menu.
I am from a non accredited Canadian or International paramedic program, , who do I contact for licensing issues?
You must contact the individual Regulators and the individual employers to see about conversion of your credentials. See the Related Web Links section at the bottom of the page.
I would like to come to Canada and work or train as a paramedic, how do I do it?
You should contact the individual provincial regulators to see what requirements are needed for licensure in the province (Related Web Links). You must also contact Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Accredited paramedic training institutes are found on our Related Web Links.