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Alberta EMR wins COPR’s 2022 EMR Award of Excellence
The Alberta College of Paramedics would like to extend a congratulations to Wyatt McLaughlin for receiving the COPR's 2022 EMR Award of Excellence. Wyatt scored the highest mark on the COPR EMR exam in 2022 out of 541 candidates. Below is the press release from COPR and Wyatt’s full bio, along with other recipients, can be found here. [...]
Develop Your Skills and Understanding on Domestic Violence, Assault and Abuse
The following courses and training modules cover a variety of topics which some members may find distressing. Mental health resources are available to members on the College website, here. The Continuing Competence program is an opportunity for members to develop their professional practice in areas of personal interest and growth. Below is a compiled list focusing on domestic violence, [...]
Council Recruitment Applications open Monday, March 6, 2023
We are excited to announce that applications for Council open Monday, March 6. There are three, three-year term positions available. We need dedicated members who are interested in stepping up and help guide the profession in the public’s best interest. Who is eligible for Council from the regulated membership of the College? From the College’s Bylaws: 2.3 Regulated Member [...]
Two Factor Authentication Default
Starting March 16, Two Factor Authentication (2FA) will be enabled for the member portal and member website when logging in. 2FA is a security feature that will protect members’ data within the member portal, adding an extra layer of security by requiring users to enter a unique code. This unique code will be sent to members via the email [...]
CEO Message: The New Recruitment Process for Council
Last year, Council voted to move to a recruitment process for Council vacancies and away from the previous election format. Council conducted a thorough evaluation of the process before deciding to transition to recruitment-based appointments. I’m excited to share more details on the new process with all of you. This year there are three, three-year term positions open on [...]
The Alberta College of Paramedics’ Strategic Plan 2022-2027
A major focus for Council over the past year was the development of a multi-year strategic plan to guide the College in the execution of its mandate in a constantly evolving regulatory environment. The strategic plan consists of the College’s core ideology including the purpose, mission and values, and the goals and objectives set by Council. Our core ideology [...]
The Old Member Portal will be Deactivated February 16
In March 2022, the College transitioned to the new member portal, Alinity offered by SoftWorks. As of February 2023, member data was transferred to the new system; however, not everything could be transitioned due to compatibility issues. The most significant data that could not be converted is continuing competence activities previously reported by members. The old member portal has [...]
Develop Your Skills and Understanding on Cardiac Events
The Continuing Competence program is an opportunity for members to develop their professional practice in areas of personal interest and growth. Below is a compiled list focusing on cardiac events that can also be used towards continuing education credits. *CPR & BLS training through the Heart & Stroke Foundation are approved for CE credits. No other provider is approved [...]
Registrar’s Message: Updates for 2023
It is crazy to me that we are already a month into 2023. I hope the holiday season and the start of this year has treated you all well. Most importantly, I wish each of you a happy, healthy and memorable year ahead. I want to take this opportunity to provide a few updates on some big initiatives that [...]
New Prohibited Medical Procedures Standard of Practice Consultation Period Now Open
The Health Professions (Protecting Women and Girls) Amendment Act, 2022 received royal assent in May 2022 and was introduced to better protect the health and safety of women and girls by strengthening laws around female genital mutilation. As a requirement of the amendment act, regulatory colleges are mandated to address this issue and have a Standard of Practice in [...]
Develop Your Skills and Understanding on Obstetrics
The Continuing Competence program is an opportunity for members to develop their professional practice in areas of personal interest and growth. Below is a compiled list focusing on obstetrical medicine that can also be used towards continuing education credits. 24/7 EMS Obstetrics & Childbirth (3 credits) Pregnancy: Medical Emergencies (3 credits) Action Training EMR Obstetrics & Neonatal Care (3 [...]
President’s Message: Happy Holidays Everyone!
Happy Holidays everyone! It is hard to believe it is that time of year again and another year is almost in the books. With the challenges faced over the past few years it seems that they have blended together into one long and never-ending year. Many of you are just plain tired as we have been pushed and pulled [...]