New Continuing Competence Standard of Practice Consultation Period Now Open
Update: the consultation period is now closed. 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 was the removal of the Continuing Competence Program sections (19-24) from the Paramedic Professions Regulation (PPR) and the transition of these sections into theRead More
The Future of Council Elections
I would like to start this message with a warm welcome to our two elected members to Council: Alexander Tetoff and Adam Swendsen. I wish you all the best and look forward to what is in store for you both during your terms. I would also like to welcome our newest public member: Oluwayemisi (Tosin) Osiberu. As many ofRead More
Introducing the Employer Directory
In February, we provided an update on the Alinity transition and explained that future phases were set to release after the initial launch in March. An exciting addition to the member portal, which has not been previously available, is the Employer Directory. The Employer Directory is a tool within Alinity that will provide employers secure access to view theRead More
2022 Annual Members’ Meeting Recap
Thank you to everyone who watched live, or has since watched, the fifth Annual Members’ Meeting of the Alberta College of Paramedics on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The event was hosted virtually for the third year in a row. This helped to ensure anyone who was able to join us could be part of the updates on the profession,Read More
Develop Your Skills and Understanding Around Pediatric and Geriatric Medicine
Please note, this information was current as of June 7 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
Changing the publication date of the Pulse
The College is committed to communicating important updates with members as they become available. In October 2020, we announced that the Pulse format was changing to allow for more timely updates of information on the College website followed by a monthly newsletter recapping the past month’s information on the 15th of the month (or the next business day). Included inRead More
Reminder: Renewal Kicks off August 1
We know these next few summer months can be very busy, so we are reminding all members that renewal will kick off on August 1st. Note: there is no increase to the practice permit fees this year. Fees remain $510. Renewal will look different this year due to the new member portal. You will start with a three-step process includingRead More
CEO Message – The Road Forward
Two years ago we launched our first ever virtual Annual Members’ Meeting in the midst of the first wave of the pandemic. Although the virtual platform was planned well before the onset of the pandemic, it could not have come at a better time. We were able to practice social distancing while connecting with many of you. Our theme thatRead More
You Asked Us – Why is the new member portal not loading?
In March the College launched the new member portal, Alinity, and for the most part regulated members are experiencing little to no issues with the portal. However, it has been brought up that some members are having issues with the member portal showing a spinning wheel when logging in and that the page never loads. So, why is the newRead More
Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) is looking for individuals for examination development and maintenance (expired)
Shared on behalf of the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators The Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) is seeking individuals, with extensive expertise and understanding of the paramedic profession in Canada. Specifically, proponents need to have expert knowledge of the Paramedic Association of Canada 2011 National Occupational Competency Profile and have a minimum of 5 years’ experience at the practiceRead More
Develop Your Skills and Understanding Around Mental Health
Please note, this information was current as of May 3, 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
A Special Message from Travis Lanoway, VP of Governance
As Council nominations open this year, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share with the membership my experience on Council to hopefully give those that have an interest a better understanding of what it means and what to expect. When I first ran for Council, my whole purpose and platform was to change the entire establishment. IRead More