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
2021/2022 CC Audit Begins Today, November 8, 2022
Every profession regulated under the Health Professions Act (HPA) is required to maintain currency in their practice, as well as enhance and expand their knowledge and skills through a Continuing Competence (CC) program. A key component to the Continuing Competence program is the mandatory CC audit. The CC audit is an assessment of selected regulated member’s competence activities recorded on theirRead More
CEO Message: Recap of Renewal and Common Questions
Welcome to the 2022/2023 membership year. This past renewal marked the first renewal using the new member portal, Alinity, and overall the process was smooth. The renewal application in Alinity was a three-step process which consisted of a profile update, Continuing Competence record and professional responsibilities and declarations acknowledgement. This year, the College required updated professional liability insurance ifRead More
You Asked Us: How do I get a member card this year?
In 2019, due to popular demand the College resumed sending out member cards to those that requested them. These requests typically happened during renewal as there was a section of the renewal application where a new member card could be requested. Member cards were sent out four times during the renewal year to those that had requested a cardRead More
Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR and BLS courses approved for CE credits
The Competence Committee has approved the following Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR and BLS courses for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Heartsaver CPR / AED (6 credits) Heartsaver CPR / AED + Child + Infant (15 credits) Heartsaver CPR / AED Level C (15 credits) BLS Provider (12 credits) BLS Renewal (9 credits) BLS Instructor (24 credits) (Instructor certification –Read More