A Mutual Recognition Agreement, created in accordance with Chapter 7 of the Agreement on Internal Trade, assists registered Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) or Primary Care Paramedics (PCP) from other Canadian provinces to apply for equivalency in Alberta.
“Labour mobility” means that every worker certified for an occupation by a regulatory authority in any province of Canada shall, upon application, be certified by another province in Canada with no further assessment, training or experience requirements.
Moving to Alberta
Effective April 1, 2009, and consistent with the terms of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the British Columbia/Alberta Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA), the Alberta College of Paramedics will certify paramedic practitioners who are currently certified in another jurisdiction in Canada, in accordance with the provisions of these Agreements. It is important to note that registration in Alberta is required. Registration requirements are identified below.
The College will continue to be responsible for maintaining and monitoring the requirements that are in place through provincial legislation for paramedics.
Representatives of paramedic regulators from every province (regulators) have discussed ways to ensure compliance with the new labour mobility requirements of the AIT effective April 1, 2009. They have agreed on a Statement of Intent that identifies a strategy to enable the regulators to achieve AIT compliance in the short term. The regulators are planning additional meetings to identify ways to further enhance labour mobility in the longer term, including the possibility of further aligning designations and occupational standards.
Depending upon which province you are applying from, you may require additional training to achieve full scope-of-practice in Alberta. Please refer to the following documents for comparisons of registration categories:
Application Process
To apply to become a regulated practitioner with the Alberta College of Paramedics, please submit the following to the College:
Please send completed application form and payment to:
Alberta College of Paramedics
#220, 2755 Broadmoor Boulevard
Sherwood Park, Alberta
T8H 2W7
Please allow 4-6 weeks for processing of your application. Following successful completion of application process applicants will be sent a letter with instructions on how to complete the online Alberta Jurisprudence Exam. This exam is a mandatory requirement.
Upon passing the exam, applicants may complete registration with the Alberta College of Paramedics by following the steps outlined in the New Practitioner Registration Package.
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