Counselling and Therapy

Delivery Services

Emergency and Fire Services

Library Services

Religion

Shipping and Transit

Social Services

Surveying and Mapping

The sub sector for early childhood education and care

Early Childhood Education and Care

Careers in Information and Archive Services

Information and Archive Services

Government and Social Policy

Community & Support Services

Confirm with the certifying body that your intended program qualifies you for this certification.

To work in a paramedical occupation in B.C., you must be provincially licensed under the Emergency Services Act. Eligibility is achieved by completing a recognized training program and passing approved licensing examinations. 

Paramedical occupations

This instructional program class comprises any residency training program that prepares physicians in the methods, procedures, and techniques of providing and managing immediate health care services. These programs include instruction in the initial recognition, stabilization, evaluation and care of the acutely ill or injured patient; patient follow-up and referral; management of prehospital care; training and supervision of emergency medical personnel; emergency department management; medicolegal and ethical issues; and disaster planning.

Emergency medicine residency programs

Paramedic Advanced Diplomas

Paramedicine Certificates

Workers in paramedical occupations administer pre-hospital emergency medical care to patients with injuries or medical illnesses and transport them to hospitals or other medical facilities for further medical care. They are employed by private ambulance services, hospitals, fire departments, government departments and agencies, manufacturing firms, mining companies and other private sector establishments. Paramedics who are supervisors are included in this unit group.

The Primary Care Paramedicine Certificate is for people with a high level of physical and emotional fitness along with strong verbal communication skills and who are interested in providing on-site medical services during traumatic events. The JIBC Primary Care Paramedicine (PCP) program is the only accredited PCP program in BC. The Program exceeds the National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP) for Primary Care Paramedics developed by the Paramedic Association of Canada (PAC) and is accredited by Accreditation Canada. Graduates are eligible to apply for licensure in British Columbia through the Emergency Medical Assistant Licensing Branch (EMALB). The program's hands-on learning approach means graduates are prepared to step straight into employment opportunities as paramedics, in an expanding range of paramedical environments, in this in-demand field.

Educational Path

Paramedicine Certificates

Programs

Careers