This project will develop a competency framework that reflects the needs of contemporary paramedic practice in Canada.
NOSP Wins International Award
September 23, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Alan Batt and the team developing the PAC/CSA National Occupational Standard for Paramedics who won the “Best of the Best” Research Award at the Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference last week in Melbourne, Australia.
A panel of judges considered the #NOSP to be the best quality research presented at the conference.
Thanks again to the Australasian College for this recognition, and to every individual who has contributed to this project.
NOSP Will Define the Profession
March 21, 2023
PAC wishes to thank Pierre Poirier, Dr. Batt, and the 200+ paramedics and other healthcare professionals involved in the development process for their contributions to this project. The NOSP not only enhances competencies and educational standards, it also facilitates the framework of paramedic baccalaureate education.
Development Group convenes in Ottawa, ON
March 21, 2023
This week, a two-day workshop with the Development Group convenes in Ottawa, ON. During this meeting, the DG will group and collapse the coded data (over 2,500 entries from 28 sources), and use these insights to inform the creation of activities and competencies for the NOSP. Following this workshop, the content will be submitted to the CSA Technical Committee for final review and discussion.
Six Step Model (Step 4)
March 1, 2023
It was announced at the recent PAC Board Meeting in Toronto that the process is nearing Step 5. The draft document is scheduled for handover to the Technical Committee in April 2023.
Developing Competency Frameworks
March 1, 2023
The Six-Step Model for Developing Competency Frameworks developed by Dr. Batt and colleagues outlines the development process and outputs of the NOSP project.
About Us
The Vision of the PAC is to have Paramedicine recognized in primary health care. 
