Parry Sound District Paramedic Service

Requirements

In Ontario, any person who would like to become a paramedic must attend a recognized college or university paramedic program. All accredited college and university Primary Care Paramedic programs are 2 years in length.

Generally colleges require the following prior to the start of their program:

• Current Standard First Aid (or equivalent) certificate
• Current CPR (C) – Basic Rescuer level (or equivalent) certificate
• Senior Biology high school course (grade 11 or higher)
• Senior Science high school course (other than biology)
• High School graduation diploma
• Class ‘F’ Drivers License – Ontario
• Current Immunizations (including Hepatitis B, Chicken Pox -if needed-, & flu shot recommended)
• Be Communicable Disease free
• Be physically fit & able to lift
• Possess good communication skills & be able to fluently read & write English
• Be at least 18 years old prior to beginning preceptorship (on-the-job) training

Applying

For information regarding job postings and to apply to be a paramedic with Parry Sound District Paramedic Service, check out the pre-employment checklist and the current job postings.