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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 if [...]
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 card [...]
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 – [...]
Develop your skills and understanding on diversity and inclusion in healthcare
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 diversity and inclusion in healthcare that can also be used towards continuing education credits. The following are CE activities that are focused on diversity and inclusion in healthcare: Cancer Care Ontario [...]
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 thank [...]
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 an [...]
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 of [...]
Looking for last minute Continuing Competence activity options?
Renewal closes in three short weeks and as a requirement of renewal, members must complete 60 CC credits 30 of which must be Continuing Education. We have compiled a list of training providers that offer a variety of courses that can be taken on the fly as last-minute options to complete your CC requirements. Please note, not all the [...]
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 regulation [...]
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 important [...]
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 content [...]
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 this [...]