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 hasRead More
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 approvedRead More
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 thatRead More
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 inRead More
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 (3Read More
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 pulledRead More
Develop Your Skills and Understanding on Environmental Medicine
Please note, this information was current as of December 13, 2022 and the courses listed below may have been updated or changed. Please refer to the up to date list of CE activities provided here or in your member portal. The Continuing Competence program is an opportunity for members to develop their professional practice inRead More
Don’t forget to update your liability insurance over the holidays!
Many regulated members’ liability insurance policies expire at the end of the calendar year. As you are required by legislation to have active insurance to legally practice, the College’s system is set up to automatically suspend anyone who does not have valid liability insurance details on their profile. We wanted to remind you to take a few moments overRead More
2021/2022 Annual Report and Financials now available online
The College’s Annual Report for the 2021/2022 membership year is now available on our website. The College continues on its goal of fiscal responsibility and we are happy to report that most departments saw a decline in expenses in 2021/2022. The Annual Report is presented online using a virtual interactive Flipbook. Click here to access the 2021/2022 Annual Report. Read More
Registrar’s Message: Welcome to the 2022/2023 registration year!
Hello again everyone and welcome to the 2022/2023 registration year! I want to say a heartfelt thank you to those who renewed their practice permit this year prior to 4 pm on September 30. I sincerely hope the new registration platform, Alinity, worked well for you; it definitely made a number of processes smoother for our staff. There areRead More
Feedback Wanted on National Competencies – Deadline December 17, 2022
The following message is shared on behalf of the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) in relation to the development of the Pan-Canadian Paramedic Essential Regulatory Requirements (PERRs). The goal of the PERRs project is to develop a model that includes both competencies and standards that will inform entry to practice education and key areas of regulation that impactRead More
Develop Your Skills and Understanding on Quality and Safety
Please note, this information was current as of November 15, 2022 and the courses listed below may have been updated or changed. Please refer to the up to date list of CE activities provided here or in your member portal. The Continuing Competence program is an opportunity for members to develop their professional practice inRead More