College Certificate - Primary Care Paramedicine (PCP)

This College Certificate - Primary Care Paramedicine program is the only PCP program in BC accredited by Accreditation Canada. The Program exceeds the National Occupational Competency Profile (NOCP) for primary care paramedics developed by the Paramedic Association of Canada (PAC).

Program graduates continue to exceed the national average in pass rates, standard scores, and individual testing categories in the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) entry-to-practice examination.

Graduates are eligible to apply for licensure in British Columbia through the Emergency Medical Assistant Licensing Branch (EMALB).

The program's hands-on learning approach means graduates are prepared to step straight into employment opportunities as paramedics, in an expanding range of paramedical environments, in this in-demand field.

Students benefit from the skill sets and hands-on experience of faculty current in their field such as practicing paramedics, registered nurses, emergency room attendants, and heath science educators.