Registrar’s Message—Updates Going into Summer
Summer is officially here—although that may be hard to believe with the spring showers still falling! I’m sure we’re all looking forward to the sunny weather coming our way soon, and I hope you’ll all get the chance to enjoy it with friends and family. This year’s AMM went very well. If you hadn’t already attended live, you stillRead More
2025 AMM Recap
Thank you to everyone who watched live, or has since watched, the Annual Members’ Meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The event was hosted virtually to ensure anyone who was able to join us could be part of the updates on the profession and the live conversation without limitations of travel or costs. The virtual platform also allows forRead More
Boost your Learning Plan with Courses Worth 30+ CE Credits
Renewal is quickly approaching and, as a requirement of renewal, members must complete 60 CC credits. At least 30 of these credits must be Continuing Education. We have compiled a list of courses worth over 30 CE credits to boost your Learning Plan and help you fulfill your CC requirements. Canadian Red Cross; Psychological First Aid Full Course (36Read More
Understanding the Standards: Advertising
As you may know, the Standards of Practice set out the minimum standards in paramedic services. Each regulated member is required to understand and comply with these Standards, but how does this translate in the day-to-day work of EMRs, PCPs and ACPs? In an effort to help regulated members understand and apply the Standards to real life situations, weRead More
President’s Message: AMM Recap and Milestones
Thank you to everyone that tuned into the Annual Members’ Meeting on Wednesday last week. Over 673 members registered and there were 183 participants in Pigeonhole asking and voting on questions. We received a total of 55 questions and 24 of those were answered live. As a reminder, the AMM will remain available for viewing online and can beRead More
Accessing the Understanding the Standards series on the member site
As you may know, the College has been publishing a series, Understanding the Standards, in The Pulse since February 2022. To assist members’ access to this series, each issue of Understanding the Standards can now be found on the member website under the Practice & Learning tab. The College will continue to publish the series both in The PulseRead More
Understanding the Standards: Infection Prevention and Control
As you may know, the Standards of Practice set out the minimum standards in paramedic services. Each regulated member is required to understand and comply with these Standards, but how does this translate in the day-to-day work of EMRs, PCPs and ACPs? In an effort to help regulated members understand and apply the Standards to real life situations, weRead More
What’s New in the Continuing Competence Program?
Some recent changes have been implemented to the CC program to improve clarity and offer credits to newly approved activities. Spreading out the CC audit Rather than conducting one large-scale Continuing Competence audit each year, the College will now be conducting three smaller-scale CC audits per year. The same total number of members will be audited, but now youRead More
CEO Message: Spring Updates and Annual Members’ Meeting
Hello everyone, I hope you’ve all been enjoying the warmer weather. Have you visited the member site lately? In 2022, the College launched a second website just for members where we can provide information relevant to members’ practice. This includes topics like continuing competence details and activities, conduct information on what a member can expect if they find themselvesRead More
Social Media Guidelines: a NEW resource for members
As social media and its impact on our day-to-day lives continues to evolve, the best practices for representing oneself online must evolve with it. The College has prepared the Social Media Guidelines for Paramedic Practitioners to better provide guidance on using social media professionally. While this resource does reference both the current Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics,Read More
Answering Bachelor of Paramedicine Survey FAQs
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Alberta College of Paramedics’ 2025 Bachelor of Paramedicine Survey. We are happy to report that in an 18-day collection period, 2,085 members responded, affirming that paramedic education reform is a topic that generates a tremendous amount of interest. The survey also invited respondents to share questions, concerns and feedback regarding theRead More
The College is Announcing a New LMS Course
The College is excited to announce the launch of a new course in our Learning Management System (LMS). The LMS was introduced to provide free Continuing Competence opportunities to all members and enhance training courses wherever possible. To access the LMS, enter your member portal and select “Learning Modules” on the left side. Click the hyperlink displayed on theRead More