President’s Message: A Clear Path Forward
Hello everyone and welcome to the 2026/2027 registration year. I’m Stephen Underhay and I am honoured to serve as Council President. It has been a privilege to serve on Council over the past three years, and I look forward to continuing our work in the year ahead. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to our past President,Read More
Understanding the Code of Ethics: Recognize Professional Limitations
As you may know, the Code of Ethics sets out the basic ethical commitments that guide all regulated members of the paramedic profession in Alberta. Each regulated member is required to understand and comply with this Code, but how does this translate in the day-to-day work of EMRs, PCPs and ACPs? The following scenario addresses responsibility to oneself –Read More
Welcoming Our Newest Council Member
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newest regulated Council member, Joe Acker who began his three-year term this month. About Joe Joe Acker is an Advanced Care Paramedic working casually with EHS, Alberta in the Edmonton Zone. His career spans clinical, educational and executive roles across Canada and Australia. Clinically, he has worked as anRead More
Registrar’s Message: Updated Standard of Practice and Renewal Reminder
It’s a bit hard to believe that it is the end of August already I am still waiting for a warm stretch without any rain! I sincerely hope that you all have had an opportunity to enjoy some time with family and friends this summer. At the end of April, we distributed a survey requesting feedback on amendments toRead More
Understanding the Code of Ethics: Responsibility to Oneself
As you may know, the Code of Ethics sets out the basic ethical commitments that guide all regulated members of the paramedic profession in Alberta. Each regulated member is required to understand and comply with this Code, but how does this translate in the day-to-day work of EMRs, PCPs and ACPs? The following scenario will attempt to address responsibilityRead More
Renewal Requirements While on Leave
(Original published on August 14, 2025) Renewal is here and each member has requirements they must meet to successfully complete the process. Every year, members reach out with questions about what to do if they are on leave from the profession. Most renewal requirements still apply to all members, even while on leave. This includes completing the renewal applicationRead More
Member Survey Summary Report
In March 2026, the College delivered on its promise to give regulated members a regular opportunity for feedback by issuing the 2026 Member Survey. This was the follow up to the 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023 surveys. The survey continued the objective of asking questions about satisfaction with the services and communication provided by the College for the purposeRead More
President’s Message – June Updates and Farewell
G’day! I hope you are all enjoying the warmer weather and sunshine. This message is a little bittersweet for me as it marks my final task as your President. Sitting on Council has been one of the highlights of my career and I’m very thankful to have had this opportunity. I would like to end my term sharing oneRead More
Safeguarding the Integrity of the Profession
The Alberta College of Paramedics is mandated to regulate the paramedic profession in the public’s best interest and safety. We make sure that regulated members are held to a high standard providing only the best care to Albertans. The public’s best interests and the members are often mutually beneficial. Our role in protecting the public also extends beyond regulatingRead More
College Dress Uniform Update
The Alberta College of Paramedics (College) has partnered with Mark’s Commercial to offer a common design dress uniform that can be worn by all regulated members of the College. It is not affiliated with any other Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organization and gives members from smaller EMS organizations the opportunity to represent their profession and College in both publicRead More
Develop Your Skills and Understanding with Free Courses
(Updated July 15, 2026) The Continuing Competence program is an opportunity for members to develop their professional practice in areas of personal interest and growth. Linked here is a thorough list of approved Continuing Education courses and a brief bio about them including how many credits each course is worth. You can view the previous Continuing Competence articles: MentalRead More
CEO Message: AMM Recap
Hello everyone and thanks to those of you who joined us live at the AMM on May 15. This has been our sixth virtual meeting I think it was the best one yet. We were thrilled with all the questions and engagement on the latest updates for our profession. Almost 800 members registered and over 100 participants in PigeonholeRead More