Understanding the CC Audit and Common Trends from this Audit
A key component to the Continuing Competence program is the mandatory CC audit. However, unless selected for the audit most members do not understand the process or what is required of them. As the 2020/2021 audit has concluded, we thought it would be beneficial to share some insight into the process and common trends that were found during thisRead More
Understanding the CC Program Requirements
The Continuing Competence (CC) program can be an area of confusion for many members. As a new CC cycle is soon to begin, we thought it would be beneficial to provide a reminder of how the program works. What is the CC Program? Every profession regulated under the Health Professions Act (HPA) is required to maintain currency in theirRead More
Develop Your Skills and Understanding Around Operational Stress
Please note, this information was current as of August 16, 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
You Asked Us – What does the exemption that allows EMRs to staff more ambulances mean?
The EMS advisory committee has been working since its inception in January to provide recommendations to help alleviate the current pressures on the EMS system, including addressing the major staffing shortages felt province wide. In May, Jason Copping, Minister of Health announced that Alberta would have a one-year exemption from current staffing requirements that will now allow Emergency MedicalRead More
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