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
Develop your skills and understanding on diversity and inclusion in healthcare
Please note, this information was current as of October 18, 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
President’s Message: Welcome to the new 2022/2023 Membership Year
I would like to begin this message by welcoming all my fellow regulated members to the new 2022/2023 membership year. I am honoured to be stepping into the role of College Council President and look forward to serving our profession with the continued trajectory set before by our previous Presidents, Melissa Manion and Dusty Schlitter. I want to thankRead More
Direct Message to existing PCPs – Additional training approved for PCPs
The Alberta College of Paramedics has been working to add additional training opportunities to enable Primary Care Paramedics (PCPs) to remove conditions and to achieve endorsements on their practice permit. In May 2021, the College notified education providers that additional learning outcomes would need to be added to their PCP programs by the beginning of September 2022 in anRead More
You Asked Us: Why is the website missing content?
In August, the College officially launched the member website. This was part of the staggered Alinity launch and is an area that only those who have an Alinity login can access. Members can toggle between the member portal and the member website once logged into Alinity. The transition to two websites, public and member, comes as a result ofRead More
Looking for last minute Continuing Competence activity options?
Please note, this information was current as of September 9, 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. Renewal closes in three short weeks and as a requirement of renewal, members must completeRead More
New Restricted Activities Standard of Practice Consultation Period Now Open
The Health Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 46) was approved in December 2020 and included a suite of amendments to the Health Professions Act (HPA). One of the changes will be the removal of the Restricted Activities sections (16-18) from the Paramedic Professions Regulation (PPR) and the transition of these sections into the HPA as well as a new regulationRead More
Registrar’s Message: August updates
It’s a bit hard to believe that it is the end of August already! I sincerely hope that you all have had an opportunity to take some time for yourself this summer and “recharge the batteries”. As a profession, we have experienced unprecedented pressures which have yet to subside, so the time away from work becomes even more importantRead More
The member website has launched
The College is excited to announce the launch of the member website. The launch of the member website signifies the completion of phase three of the transition to the Alinity platform, read more about the four-phase transition here. This is an exciting milestone as not only is the College offering a simplified website that will load faster, the contentRead More