In Ontario, all candidates who wish to become a Primary Care Paramedic must first attend a recognized 2 year Primary Care Paramedic program (one year in some cases) in an Ontario community college.
Most colleges require proof of the following prerequisites before you apply to their program:
- Current CPR (Level-C) - Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Senior math, biology, chemistry and english high school courses
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- Class 'F' Drivers License – Ontario
- Current Immunizations (including Hepatitis A/B, Chicken Pox & Influenza vaccine)
- Be free of all Communicable Diseases
- Be physically fit & able to lift
- Possess good communication skills & be able to fluently read & write English
- Be at least 18 years of age upon completion of the program
Please click below to visit individual Paramedic Colleges to learn more about their specific programs:
- Algonquin College
- Cambrian College
- Centennial College
- Cité Collégiale
- Collège Boréal
- Conestoga College
- Confederation College
- Durham College
- Fleming College
- Fanshawe College
- Humber College
- Loyalist College
- Northern College
- Niagara College
- St. Clair College
- St Lawrence College
For more information, visit www.ontariocolleges.ca and search for "paramedic".
