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CEO Message – Renewal Recap
Welcome to the 2023/2024 registration year! This marks the second renewal period completed using Alinity and it proves to be a much smoother process year after year. We finished September 30 with 8,217 members renewed. To help members through the process, two instructional videos were uploaded in the member portal. The first was a renewal guide which was available [...]
Develop Your Skills and Understanding with New CE Opportunities
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 of newly approved CE opportunities. British Columbia Centre for Excellence Treatment Optimization of Psychosis (30 credits) (free) Canadian Association of Wilderness Medicine CAWM 2024; 4th Annual Conference (60 credits) CAWM Wilderness Paramedic Certification; [...]
Understanding the Standards: Duty to Report
As you may already know, the Standards of Practice set out the minimum standards in the provision of paramedic services. Each regulated member is required to understand and comply with these Standards, but how does this translate in the day-to-day work of EMRs, PCPs, and ACPs? In an effort to help regulated members understand and apply the Standards to [...]
Develop Your Skills and Understanding on Respiratory Emergencies
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 respiratory emergencies that can also be used towards continuing education credits. 10-8 CME Asthma (6 credits) available until December 31, 2023 24/7 EMS Asthma (3 credits) Geriatric Respiratory Emergencies (3 credits) [...]
Registrar’s Message – Wrapping up 2022/2023 and looking ahead at 2023/2024
It never ceases to amaze me how fast September can fly by! It seems like yesterday when we opened renewal, yet here we are in the final days for members to renew. I would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone heading into the new registration year. For those who have not completed their practice permit renewal, this [...]
Understanding the Standards
As you may already know, the Standards of Practice set out the minimum standards in the provision of paramedic services. Each regulated member is required to understand and comply with these Standard but how does this translate in the day-to-day work of EMRs, PCPs, and ACPs? In an effort to help regulated members understand and apply the Standards to [...]
President’s Message – Council Recruitment Update
I would like to begin this message by extending a warm welcome to our two newest Council members, Stephen Underhay and Jay Parsons, and our returning member Harrison Stein. I look forward to working with all three of you during my final year on Council and I’m excited to see what this term on Council brings for you. Additionally, [...]
Develop Your Skills and Understanding on EMS Safety and Wellness
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 EMS safety and wellness that can also be used towards continuing education credits. 10-8 CME Opioid Safety for First Responders (6 credits) Scene Safety (6 credits) 24/7 EMS Back Injury Prevention [...]
Member Survey Summary Report of Findings
In March 2023, the College delivered on its promise to give regulated members regular opportunity for feedback by issuing the 2023 Member Survey. This was the follow up to the 2017, 2019 and 2021 surveys. The 2023 survey continued the objective of asking general questions about satisfaction with the services and communication provided by the College for the purpose [...]
Looking for last minute Continuing Competence activity options?
Renewal is quickly approaching 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 courses offered [...]
CEO/Registrar Message – Reflecting on the first six months of 2023
Summer is officially upon us and as we all soak in the warm weather, we hope everyone has the opportunity to relax and unwind. With the first half of this year under wraps, it brings the opportunity to reflect on everything that has been accomplished over the past six months while also looking ahead at what is yet to [...]
Renewal reminder
We know these next few summer months can be very busy, so we are reminding all members that the 2023/2024 renewal will kick off on August 1st. Note: effective August 1, the 2023/2024 registration fees will be decreased by $11, making them $499. There are no changes to the renewal form from last year. In order to renew, you [...]