Province comparison
Paramedic Licensing by Province
Licence status by province and territory
Boundaries simplified for display. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census boundary files.
- Licence required
- Not confirmed yet
- British Columbia: Licence required
- Alberta: Licence required
- Saskatchewan: Licence required
- Manitoba: Licence required
- Ontario: Licence required
- Quebec: Licence required
- New Brunswick: Licence required
- Nova Scotia: Licence required
- Prince Edward Island: Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Licence required
- Yukon: Not confirmed yet
- Northwest Territories: Not confirmed yet
- Nunavut: Not confirmed yet
Compare the provinces
Listed one-time fees
| Where | Fees | No-fee steps |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Not listed | 3 |
| Saskatchewan | Not listed | 2 |
| Manitoba | Not listed | 4 |
| New Brunswick | Not listed | 1 |
| Nova Scotia | $250 | 16 |
| Prince Edward Island | Not listed | 2 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Not listed | 3 |
Listed time
Time not stated for every step: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Side by side
| Where | Routes | Exams | Language | Listed fees | Listed time | Median wage | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Ethics and Jurisprudence Exam | — | Not listed | — | $35.70 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | COPR licensing exam | — | Not listed | — | $32.50 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Entry-to-Practice Exam, Eligibility Assessment | — | Not listed | — | $40.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | — | — | Not listed | — | $32.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Provincial Entry to Practice Examination, COPR, AEMCA | — | $250 (Trained outside Canada) | — | $31.00 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Entry to Practice Examination for Primary Care Paramedics, Entry to Practice Examination for Advanced Care Paramedics, Certified Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) Examination | — | Not listed | — | $27.31 an hour | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Trained in Canada, Licensed in another province, Trained outside Canada | Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) entry to practice examination, Jurisprudence Declaration | — | Not listed | — | $29.04 an hour | Moderate (3 of 5) |
Moving between provinces
- Direct transfer (27)
- Extra steps (18)
- Not stated (45)
All answers as a table
Demand and pay
Median wage
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $25.56 | $38.00 | $49.00 |
| British Columbia | $25.00 | $34.00 | $46.00 |
| Alberta | $27.00 | $35.70 | $50.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.00 | $32.50 | $52.00 |
| Manitoba | $25.00 | $40.00 | $52.88 |
| Ontario | $30.75 | $42.17 | $50.81 |
| Quebec | $25.56 | $35.00 | $40.00 |
| New Brunswick | $25.25 | $32.00 | $38.93 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.00 | $31.00 | $44.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.50 | $27.31 | $35.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $21.00 | $29.04 | $39.00 |
| Yukon | Not stated | $38.83 | Not stated |
| Northwest Territories | $32.29 | $47.34 | $69.02 |
| Nunavut | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Job outlook
| Where | Outlook |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Alberta | Good (4 of 5) |
| Saskatchewan | Good (4 of 5) |
| Manitoba | Good (4 of 5) |
| Ontario | Good (4 of 5) |
| Quebec | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| New Brunswick | Good (4 of 5) |
| Nova Scotia | Good (4 of 5) |
| Prince Edward Island | Good (4 of 5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Moderate (3 of 5) |
| Yukon | Good (4 of 5) |
| Northwest Territories | Outlook not determined |
| Nunavut | Outlook not determined |
Tools and tables
- Licence transfer checker Already licensed in one province? See what another province asks for.
- Roadmap builder Your steps, listed fees and time for one occupation and province.
- Language test scores Minimum IELTS, CELPIP and other scores, by occupation and province.
- Credential assessments Which regulators ask for an assessment of your education.
- Licensing exams Which exams each regulator asks for.
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