College Updates

Practicing members of the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics are required to complete 20 continuing education (CE) credits each calendar year, 2 of which must be for mental health, and 10 from NOCP areas 4, 5, 6.

The Education Committee has completed a review of the renewal requirements for all members. The changes to the Professional Practice Program will come into effect on January 1, 2023, for the 2024 licence renewal.

The Education Committee has approved a mandatory 5 credit course focused on documentation for all members effective with the 2023 renewal. This education is to be completed during 2022 and will count towards the total 20 credits required for renewal.

The Saskatchewan College of Paramedics is changing the fee structure for late licence renewals. After evaluating options to reduce organizational costs, the late fee structure is changing from a weekly stepped approach to a lump sum. This change will only affect licences that are not renewed by the deadline of December 1, which has not changed.

All Emergency Medical Responders and Paramedics should refer to the Government of Saskatchewan’s website Saskatchewan.ca/coronavirus. It is the central source of information for both the public and health care workers, and is updated frequently as the situation evolves. The SCoP office is currently closed to the public, but business is continuing as usual

Version 6.1 of the Clinical Practice Protocols manual is now available on our website. The changes to this version include the following:

A statutory mandate of the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics (SCoP) is to assure the public of the competence of our members. This is achieved, in part, by setting standards for Continuing Medical Education (CME) and programs offered by outside organizations or by employers. SCoP monitors these programs to ensure members meet the standards. CME credits are required of each member on an annual basis in order to be eligible for licence renewal.