Getting to Know COPR
In June 2020, the Alberta College of Paramedics Council approved the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) as the official registration exam to gain registration in Alberta. In doing so, it was also identified that this would provide an opportunity for Alberta to be a forward-thinking leader in the paramedic profession at a national level. Since combining efforts last summer,Read More
New Standards of Practice for the Paramedic Profession: Standard One
How familiar are you with the College’s new Standards of Practice? Standards of Practice are essential to ensure quality care is provided to all Albertans by all healthcare professions. These Standards not only provide direction to regulated members in the provision of care but also explain elements of care that patients and the public can expect in their professional interactionsRead More
Launch of the Pan-Canadian Essential Regulatory Requirements Project (PERRs)
Shared on behalf of the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) It is with pleasure that the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) officially announce the launch of the Pan-Canadian Essential Regulatory Requirements Project (PERRs) for paramedics. The PERRs project will describe the expectations for safe, effective, and ethical performance by paramedics. This work is intended to inform provincial regulatoryRead More
Looking for Continuing Competence Options? Become a Preceptor!
We know that many of you have been pushed to your limits over the past year and a half, and we sincerely want to acknowledge all of you who have gone over and above to continue to precept students during these difficult times. Preceptors form a vital link within our profession and the long-term sustainability of paramedicine is reliant onRead More
Registrar’s Announcement: New Standards of Practice in force today
I am pleased to announce Council’s approval and the implementation of the profession’s newly drafted Standards of Practice, which are effective and in force today, July 15, 2021. These widely anticipated Standards will provide a much clearer outline for regulated members in their provision of care to Albertans. Standards of Practice are common to all regulated healthcare professions, with eachRead More
Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam Fee Reduced
For most regulated members, many won’t recall writing the Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam. This is because the College used to incorporate the Ethics and Jurisprudence exam questions in the former Provincial Registration Examination – meaning if you graduated from an Alberta program, the exams were combined. With the shift to the COPR exams as the approved registration examination, theRead More
Upcoming Council Election Vote kicks off August 1
Under the Health Professions Act, half of Council members are elected from the regulated membership and serve as subject matter experts for the profession as the Council carries out the functions of governance and oversight of all decisions made for paramedics such as approval of education programs, College budget and fees, and changes to key regulatory processes within the HPA.Read More
College Website Updates Coming Soon
The College’s current website was launched in the fall of 2017, which in the world of websites makes it basically 100 years old. (Okay, we made that up, but with how fast things change in the online world, the site and the platform it was built on is considered to be really old.) This is why over the past fewRead More
Updated Registration Requirements for New Applicants
Over the past six months the College has been collecting feedback from new applicants as they apply on how the application process can be improved and what steps should be made clearer during the process. With the new feedback, the College has updated and uploaded new registration handbooks to the College website. These handbooks give a full list of requirementsRead More
New Registration Handbooks and Requirements for New Applicants
Over the past six months the College has been collecting feedback from new applicants as they apply on how the application process can be improved and what steps should be made clearer during the process. With the new feedback, the College has updated and uploaded new registration handbooks to the College website. These handbooks give a full list of requirementsRead More
Claim your Continuing Competence Credits for the 2020/2021 Cycle
As the new renewal year approaches fast, it is important to make sure you are on track and have claimed your Continuing Competence requirements for the 2020/2021 cycle. The Health Professions Act (HPA) requires all health professionals to participate in a Continuing Competence program, as this is a vital component to ensuring the public safety, regardless of the profession. This past year,Read More
President’s Message: AMM and Discussions about our Future
With a pulse on the profession globally, where do you see the profession in 5 and 10 years, specifically in terms of technology, interdisciplinary team integration, research and practice? The question above was asked of the panel (College President, CEO and Registrar) during the 2021 Annual Members’ Meeting. As President, I couldn’t help but be somewhat excited by theRead More