President's Message
Welcome to The Peel Paramedic Association!
Message from PPA President, Caitlin Tavares
I am honored to address you as the President of the Peel Paramedic Association (PPA). Having previously served as Vice-President, I am deeply committed to our mission and values, and I am excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for our organization.
This PPA would not be possible without the support of the Board and the entire membership. Both the paramedic profession and the PPA have grown and changed since its inception in 2004. With this being the 20th anniversary, it is especially exciting to be involved and see what the future holds for the PPA.
The PPA began as a volunteer organization involved in supporting the community and we continue that tradition with various initiatives throughout the year. We have also developed and implemented programs for the public and for the benefit of our members. The PPA pledges to continue promoting our profession through work that has been ongoing in various forms over the years and most recently, have officially expanded our scope to include initiatives addressing mental health awareness for paramedics. See the events section of the webpage for more on these. We look forward to continuing the great work started by past PPA Presidents, Board Members, and Volunteers.
As we continue to look forward to the next 20 years, the PPA will be here to support the paramedics and staff of Peel Region Paramedic Services as well as the community we serve. We will remember where we started in 2004 and use that to guide us towards a bright future. I am excited to be serving as President with an exemplary group of volunteers on our Board. As a team we aim to provide the best value for our members and a greater service to our community.
We thank you for your interest in the Peel Paramedic Association, and your support of our initiatives, programs, and fundraising drives. Your ongoing support will help us to continue the Peel Paramedic Association’s great work.
Thank you for helping us Think Outside the Ambulance.
Sincerely,
Caitlin Tavares
The Peel Paramedic Association (PPA) represents paramedics but we are not an employer or labour union. We are part of a national association of over 26,000 paramedics from across Canada. These paramedics volunteer to pay an annual membership fee that is utilized to fund projects for patient care advocacy and professional development.
The PPA is a registered charity and cannot involve itself in labour issues with the Region of Peel. Paramedics in Peel are represented by OPSEU Local 277.
The PPA is Proudly Sponsored by:
