Licensing Information for British Columbia
In Canada Emergency Health Services are regulated on a provincial or territorial basis and in most area’s you need to be licensed in order to practice i.e. before you can respond to a patient in a paid capacity.
In British Columbia the regulatory and licensing authority is the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB).
EMALB recognises and licenses the following grades of practitioner:
- First Responder
- Emergency Medical Responder
- Primary Care Paramedic
- Advanced Care Paramedic
- Critical Care Paramedic
- Infant Transport Team
Requirements for License
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First Responder |
Emergency Medical Responder |
Primary Care Paramedic |
Advanced Care Paramedic |
Critical Care Paramedic |
Infant Transport Team |
Pre-requisites |
A self contained course that may include endorsements for spinal management and AED but not transportation |
Completion of an approved training course within 1 year of start of the licensing process |
Endorsement to existing license once the practitioner has demonstrated the relevant competencies
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Jurisprudence Exam |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Written Exam (separate) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Skill Stations |
2 |
IV |
None |
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Practical Simulations |
2 |
3 |
2 |
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Licensing Exams
Jurisprudence
An online exam that can be written at a time arranged with EMALB
Written
A 2hr (EMR/PCP) or 3hr (ACP) multiple choice question paper. This can be written at anyone of the approved sites (including most BC/government offices) as well as the EMALB headquarters in Victoria and BCAS HR offices.
Skill Stations and Practical Examinations
These take place at regular intervals around the province. Initially you register for a block of days and then closer to the time EMALB contact you with ONE day that you need to attend.