The Roles of Organizations Representing Paramedics
There are times when the role of regulator (which is what the College is) can be confusing, especially since the College started out as an association. The lines between association and regulator can sometimes become blurred when it comes to current issues, such as COVID-19 and paramedics receiving the mRNA vaccine. We have received many questions on what the CollegeRead More
College 2019 Finance Summary and Annual Report
The College’s audited financials are included each year in the Annual Report. The Annual Report for the 2019 (shortened) year is available on the College’s website under About – Publications and Position Statements. Where to find information: The finance update Summary is provided below and can be found on page 20. The expenses descriptions and breakdown can be found on pagesRead More
New Code of Ethics Approved and Now In Force
As you are aware, in 2019 we began a full review of the College’s Code of Ethics for all regulated members. The process of review included several consultations with staff, Council and members throughout the first half of 2019. In July we were able to send our draft to the Minister of Health for government and stakeholder consultation, which isRead More
College Audited Financials and Annual Report
The College’s audited financials are included each year in the Annual Report. The Annual Report for the 2018 year is available on the College’s website under About – Publications and Position Statements. Where to find information: The expenses breakdown can be found on pages 16 - 17. The finance update Summary is provided below and can be found on pageRead More
Tougher Sanctions for Unprofessional Conduct, New Reporting Requirements
Bill 21 Now in Effect In November 2018, the Alberta government passed Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients which amends the Health Professions Act and affects all regulated health professionals in Alberta. Bill 21 is intended to better protect patients from sexual abuse and sexual misconduct by regulated health professionals. The Bill introduces a number of requirements for allRead More
Continuing Competence Changes and Updates
We have been working for quite some time on the changes to the Continuing Competence (CC) program to fulfill the requirements outlined in the Health Professions Act. As this information affects you directly, we want to provide as much notice as possible of the upcoming changes to the program. The main areas for update at this time are: Changes to theRead More