Ontario College Diploma in Paramedic (H840)

A paramedic is at the forefront of emergency health care services in times of accident or crisis. They provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, defibrillation, cardiac monitoring, pulse oximetry, airway management, administration of life-saving drugs, control of severe bleeding along with immobilization of spine, neck and bone injuries. This program will appeal to students who are able to work under extremely stressful situations. They must be critical thinkers, able to problem solve and multi-task. They must be strong and in good physical condition without any restrictions from lifting heavy weights.
Program Highlights
Clinical hospitalambulance field experience.
Hands-on training in well-equipped labs and simulation suites.
Graduates are eligible to apply to write the Ontario Ministry of Health Advanced EMCA (Primary Care Paramedic) examination.
Career Opportunities
Paramedics are employed by both public and private ambulance services. Graduates may also progress to the level of Advanced Care Paramedic andor Flight Paramedic requiring additional years of education at various institutions throughout Ontario.

OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus:
Grade 12 English - ENG4U, ENG4C, EAE4C or EAE4U with 60% or better
Grade 12 Math (C) or (U) with 60% or better
Senior Level Chemistry (C) or (U) with 60% or better
Senior Level Biology (C) or (U) with 60% or better
OR
Equivalent courses from the Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program or the Academic and Career Entrance program.
Applicants must have a G2 Driver's License when applying to the program. Once you have been accepted and registered into the program, you MUST obtain your G license by the end of your first semester in the program, to continue in the program.
High school diploma/graduation certificate and transcript or equivalent in original language and English translation.
English proficiency requirement:
IELTS Academic - Overall band of 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based Overall 83