Non-Practicing &
restricted licences

• All licences must be renewed by December 1 each year
• For those who are unable to complete educational requirements, Restrictions and Non-Practicing options help avoid lapsed licences and late fees
  • • Reinstatement is required to become licensed once it has lapsed

Practicing Licence

• Practicing licence without restrictions allows members to work unsupervised at full scope
• Practicing fee is prorated throughout the year. Add $90 for liability insurance.
  • 100% ($520) prior to April 1 
  • 75% ($390) on April 1
  • 50% ($260) on July 1
  • 25% ($130) on October 1
    • More info on fees >

Non-Practicing Licence

• Stay connected to the College but do not work or volunteer as an EMR or paramedic in Saskatchewan
  • Cost: $50 annually + $90 for liability insurance, must be renewed each year. Add another $50 to change back to Practicing
• Reasons for NP:
  • Not planning to work in the immediate future (i.e. parental leave, illness, moving to another province, etc.)
  • Cannot fulfill Licence Renewal requirements before Dec 1 deadline and not planning to work immediately
  • Do not want to let licence expire, which requires Reinstatement to practice again
• How to change to Non-Practicing
  • For next year: renew as Non-Practicing within the Licence Renewal form. Certificates, skills, and CME credits not required
  • For current year: Submit the Change of Status form in the Member Portal to change to NP for the current year. Change of status fee: $50 + $50 NP 
  • Remember: all licences are valid until December 31 of each year. If you want to change your status to NP as of January 1, you will do that on your Licence Renewal form, not Change of Status
• After 2 years of non-practicing:
  • Must renew as practicing on the third year, otherwise you will be required to complete a refresher course to practice
• After 5 years:
  • To change to practicing after more than 5 years, the entire training program must be completed again

Restricted Licence

• Restrictions can be added to a licence for various reasons and have different effects. A “Restricted licence” is a Practicing licence with a Restriction added
• All Restrictions and Restricted licences expire after 6 months unless restriction is extended. Restrictions can be extended once for a total of 12 months
• New members:
  • New graduate waiting to pass licensing exam are Restricted:
    • Can only work under direct supervision. Direct supervision is defined as no more than an arms length away at all times while providing patient care
    • Licensing instructions for New Graduates >
    • Cost: $100 + practicing fee.
    • Cost to extend for another 6 months: $100 
    • Exam eligibility is 2 years but Restricted licences last a maximum of 1 year so please plan accordingly
    • Removing this restriction: SCoP will automatically remove this restriction when you pass your exam if you went to school in Saskatchewan
  • New members who are licensed in another province/Labour Mobility may have educational deficiencies and be Restricted:
    • Not allowed to perform restricted skills until additional gap training completed and restriction removed
    • No extra cost for initial gap training restrictions. Cost to extend for another 6 months: $100
    • Licensing instructions for applicants licensed in another province / Labour Mobility >
    • Removing this restriction: email proof of gap training completion to office@collegeofparamedics.sk.ca
• Current members can:
  • Renew as Restricted if you don’t have current certificates, skills, or CE during Licence Renewal. Does not affect how you work. Allows for 6 months to fulfill renewal requirements. Can be extended once for another 6 months. Cost: $100 (one fee for all restrictions) + practicing fee when renewing. Cost to extend for another 6 months: $100
  • Removing this restriction: upload missing requirements to the appropriate areas of your Member Account and then email office@collegeofparamedics.sk.ca to let us know

• Student Restricted Licence: Current members who have recently completed a paramedic program at a level higher than their current licence level are also eligible for a student restricted licence