Initial Education
& Training

The Saskatchewan College of Paramedics is the licensing body for Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), Primary Care Paramedics (PCP), Intermediate Care Paramedics (ICP), Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP), and Critical Care Paramedics (CCP) in the province of Saskatchewan. SCoP does not accept new members at the ICP level.

Apply for your initial licence in order to practice or volunteer as an EMR  or paramedic in Saskatchewan, also known as SCoP. Applicants must complete an educational program and pass a licensing exam. Those who have not yet passed a licensing exam may become licensed and practice with a Restriction. 

Please contact these institutions for information on their programs.

Within Saskatchewan

Emergency Medical Responder

• Red Cross
• St. John Ambulance
• Parkland Ambulance
• ZEL Safety Services
• Portage College
• Alberta Health and Safety Training Institute
• Emergency Services Academy EMR program
  

Primary Care Paramedic

• Saskatchewan Polytechnic PCP
• Medavie HealthEd PCP

Advanced Care Paramedic

• Saskatchewan Polytechnic ACP
• Medavie Health Ed ACP

Critical Care Paramedic

• STARS Induction Training (STARS Academy is not an equivalent)
• Saskatchewan Air Ambulance Extended Role Transport Training
• Ornge Critical Care Paramedic Program
• BC Emergency Health Services Critical Care Paramedic Program

Community Paramedic endorsement

• Saskatchewan Polytechnic Community paramedic

Refresher programs

• Refresher programs are listed on our Continuing Education & Additional Training page, as we are notified. Please contact individual institutions to inquire about programming not listed

Approved programs outside of Saskatchewan

• List of approved programs outside of Saskatchewan

Programs that are not approved

Programs that are not approved can be submitted for an equivalency assessment. The fees for this are as follows:
* International: $950
* ACP: $650
* PCP: $400
* EMR: $300