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A vital profession

You may have some sense of what paramedics do, but did you know there's a regulatory College that constantly works to ensure the care you receive is the best it can possibly be?

That's the role of the Alberta College of Paramedics.

The first few moments of medical care are vital, which is why the College provides a comprehensive Continuing Competence Program and annual assessment of all its registered paramedic practitioners. The College's promise to you is to ensure that all registered practitioners' posses the necessary skills, training and ethical reasoning to safely serve the people of their communities to the highest possible standard.

The College, as designated under the Alberta Health Disciplines Act, serves the public interest by governing and regulating all three levels of practice:

• Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Emergency Medical Technologist - Paramedic (EMT-P)

The College's ability to govern empowers paramedicine professionals to maintain the integrity of their profession by delivering the highest level of service to the public. The College provides many opportunities for practitioners to directly guide the future of their profession through Council and committee policy development.

The College is not responsible for delivering paramedicine education programs in Alberta and is not directly affiliated with any of the education providers. The College does, however, set the standards for program approval in Alberta. To begin exploring your potential in this dynamic and essential field, visit the Approved Educational Programs section for details on education programs located across Alberta.