How to Become a Paramedic in Saskatchewan
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics to work as a paramedic in Saskatchewan or to use a protected title.
- Protected titles
- paramedic, EMR
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“To practice or volunteer as an EMR or paramedic in Saskatchewan, you must get a licence from the College, also known as SCoP, after completing an educational program and passing a licensing exam.”
From collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Trained in Canada: 7 steps (5 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total)
- Licensed in another province: 6 steps, listed one-time fees $100 (3 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total)
- Trained outside Canada: 2 steps
- Annual fees
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- Practicing licence renewal: $540
Source
“Renew as Practicing ($540) or Non-Practicing ($50)”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Non-Practicing licence renewal: $50
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“Renew as Practicing ($540) or Non-Practicing ($50)”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Personal Liability Insurance: $90 (added to each renewal)
Source
“$90 for Personal Liability Insurance will also be added to each renewal”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Late fee: $275
Source
“Late fees are $275. All licences not renewed by December 1 are subject to late fees”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Restricted licence (renewal): $100
Source
“The form will give you a Restricted licence, to allow 6 months to meet requirements and does not affect how you work. Cost: $100 + practicing fee.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Change of status fee: $50 (when returning to work from non-practicing, plus prorated practicing fee)
Source
“When you are ready to return to work, pay a $50 change of status fee plus the practicing fee which is prorated”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Practicing licence (prorated): $405 (75% of the fee on April 1)
- Practicing licence (prorated): $270 (50% of the fee on July 1)
- Practicing licence (prorated): $135 (25% of the fee on October 1)
- Practicing licence renewal: $540
Your roadmap
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Trained in Canada
0 of 7 done
- 5 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
- 6 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $965
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You must complete an approved educational program, ideally within the last two years.
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“Must complete educational program within the last 2 years”
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Graduates who have passed a licensing exam can apply for an unrestricted practicing licence, while those who have not can apply for a restricted licence to work under supervision.
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“Practicing Licence: New Graduates that have passed a licensing exam can apply for a Practicing licence with no restrictions”
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Go to the Applicant Portal and select the option that fits your situation, such as New Graduates – Saskatchewan.
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“Go to the Applicant Portal and select the option that fits: New Graduates – Saskatchewan”
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Upload your criminal record check, educational certificate or transcript, mandatory certificates including CPR-BLS, and your professional liability insurance certificate to the application form.
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“The following items must be uploaded to your Application Form. Please read carefully: Criminal record check (VSQ is not required) – completed by a police service within the past 6 months.”
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As part of the online application, confirm a declaration that you have read and understand Saskatchewan legislation, bylaws, protocols and renewal requirements for your scope of practice.
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“As part of your online application, you will be required to confirm a declaration that you understand the Saskatchewan Legislation framework and protocols for your scope of practice”
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Pay the application fee, practicing licence fee and professional liability insurance by credit card or e-transfer when submitting your application.
- Application fee: $100 (non-refundable)
Source
“Application fee: $100 (non-refundable)”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/new-graduates - Practicing licence: $530 (reduces by 25% each quarter)
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“Practicing licence: $530. Reduces by 25% each quarter”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/new-graduates - Professional liability insurance: $90 (before August 1)
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“Professional liability insurance: Before August 1: $90. After August 1: $45.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/new-graduates - Professional liability insurance: $45 (after August 1)
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“Professional liability insurance: Before August 1: $90. After August 1: $45.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/new-graduates - Restricted licence: $100 (optional, for new graduates who have not yet passed a licensing exam, plus practicing licence fee and application fee)
Source
“Restricted licence (optional): $100 + practicing licence fee and application fee”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/new-graduates
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“Applications submitted from January to October : the application form will reflect the fees owed for the current year. Pay the required fees by credit card or e-transfer immediately”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/new-graduates - Application fee: $100 (non-refundable)
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Once approved, your information appears on the Online Registry and your Member Licence and Wallet Card are available from your Member Account.
Source
“When you are approved, your information will be updated on the Online Registry, and your Member Licence and Wallet Card will be available from your Member Account.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/new-graduates
Listed fees for this route
5 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
6 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $965 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total. 5 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
- Practicing licence renewal: $540
Source
“Renew as Practicing ($540) or Non-Practicing ($50)”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Non-Practicing licence renewal: $50
Source
“Renew as Practicing ($540) or Non-Practicing ($50)”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Personal Liability Insurance: $90 (added to each renewal)
Source
“$90 for Personal Liability Insurance will also be added to each renewal”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Late fee: $275
Source
“Late fees are $275. All licences not renewed by December 1 are subject to late fees”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Restricted licence (renewal): $100
Source
“The form will give you a Restricted licence, to allow 6 months to meet requirements and does not affect how you work. Cost: $100 + practicing fee.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Change of status fee: $50 (when returning to work from non-practicing, plus prorated practicing fee)
Source
“When you are ready to return to work, pay a $50 change of status fee plus the practicing fee which is prorated”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Practicing licence (prorated): $405 (75% of the fee on April 1)
- Practicing licence (prorated): $270 (50% of the fee on July 1)
- Practicing licence (prorated): $135 (25% of the fee on October 1)
Licensed in another province
0 of 6 done
- Listed one-time fees: $100
- 3 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total
- 5 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $965
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Complete the top portion of the Labour Mobility form and email it to each Canadian regulatory agency where you are or were licensed; they complete it and send the original directly to SCoP.
Source
“Labour Mobility form: complete the top portion of this Labour Mobility form (pdf) and e-mail it to each Canadian regulatory agency where you are currently or previously licensed. They will complete the form and send the original directly to SCoP.”
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Go to the Applicant Portal and select the option for applicants licensed in another jurisdiction.
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“Go to the Applicant Portal and select Applicants that are Licensed in another Jurisdiction”
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Upload a criminal record check completed by a police service within the past 6 months and your SCoP-approved professional liability insurance certificate to the application form.
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“Criminal record check (VSQ is not required) – completed by a police service within the past 6 months.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/labour-mob... -
Sign a declaration that you understand the Saskatchewan legislation framework and protocols for your scope of practice after reading the listed documents.
Source
“You will be required to sign a declaration that you understand the Saskatchewan Legislation framework and protocols for your scope of practice”
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Pay the non-refundable application fee, practicing licence fee and professional liability insurance by credit card or e-transfer when submitting your application.
- Non-refundable application fee: $100
Source
“Non-refundable application fee: $100”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/labour-mob... - Practicing licence: $530 (reduces by 25% each quarter)
Source
“Practicing licence: $530. Reduces by 25% each quarter”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/labour-mob... - Professional liability insurance: $90 (before August 1)
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“Professional liability insurance: Before August 1: $90. After August 1: $45.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/labour-mob... - Professional liability insurance: $45 (after August 1)
Source
“Professional liability insurance: Before August 1: $90. After August 1: $45.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/labour-mob...
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“Pay the required fees by credit card or e-transfer immediately, and watch your email for confirmation that your licence has been approved”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/labour-mob... - Non-refundable application fee: $100
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When approved, your information is updated on the Online Registry and your Member Licence and Wallet Card are available from your Member Account.
Source
“When you are approved, your information will be updated on the Online Registry, and your Member Licence and Wallet Card will be available from your Member Account.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/labour-mob...
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $100
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $100 | 100% |
| One-time total | $100 | 100% |
3 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
5 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $965 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total. 5 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
- Practicing licence renewal: $540
Source
“Renew as Practicing ($540) or Non-Practicing ($50)”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Non-Practicing licence renewal: $50
Source
“Renew as Practicing ($540) or Non-Practicing ($50)”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Personal Liability Insurance: $90 (added to each renewal)
Source
“$90 for Personal Liability Insurance will also be added to each renewal”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Late fee: $275
Source
“Late fees are $275. All licences not renewed by December 1 are subject to late fees”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Restricted licence (renewal): $100
Source
“The form will give you a Restricted licence, to allow 6 months to meet requirements and does not affect how you work. Cost: $100 + practicing fee.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Change of status fee: $50 (when returning to work from non-practicing, plus prorated practicing fee)
Source
“When you are ready to return to work, pay a $50 change of status fee plus the practicing fee which is prorated”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Practicing licence (prorated): $405 (75% of the fee on April 1)
- Practicing licence (prorated): $270 (50% of the fee on July 1)
- Practicing licence (prorated): $135 (25% of the fee on October 1)
Trained outside Canada
0 of 2 done
- 2 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $965
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Complete an eligibility assessment with the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators before applying for a licence.
Source
“Applicants trained outside of Canada must complete an eligibility assessment with Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) prior to applying for a licence to practice.”
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After the COPR assessment, apply for a licence to practice with the College.
Source
“Applicants trained outside of Canada must complete an eligibility assessment with Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) prior to applying for a licence to practice.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process
Listed fees for this route
No one-time fees listed by the regulator for these steps Check with Saskatchewan College of Paramedics
2 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $965 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total. 5 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
- Practicing licence renewal: $540
Source
“Renew as Practicing ($540) or Non-Practicing ($50)”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Non-Practicing licence renewal: $50
Source
“Renew as Practicing ($540) or Non-Practicing ($50)”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Personal Liability Insurance: $90 (added to each renewal)
Source
“$90 for Personal Liability Insurance will also be added to each renewal”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Late fee: $275
Source
“Late fees are $275. All licences not renewed by December 1 are subject to late fees”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Restricted licence (renewal): $100
Source
“The form will give you a Restricted licence, to allow 6 months to meet requirements and does not affect how you work. Cost: $100 + practicing fee.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Change of status fee: $50 (when returning to work from non-practicing, plus prorated practicing fee)
Source
“When you are ready to return to work, pay a $50 change of status fee plus the practicing fee which is prorated”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp - Practicing licence (prorated): $405 (75% of the fee on April 1)
- Practicing licence (prorated): $270 (50% of the fee on July 1)
- Practicing licence (prorated): $135 (25% of the fee on October 1)
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- Equivalency assessment – International: $950
Requirements
Education
Applicants must complete an educational program and pass a licensing exam.
Source
“Applicants must complete an educational program and pass a licensing exam.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/initial-education-trainingNew graduates must have completed their educational program within the last 2 years; between 2 and 5 years a refresher course is required, and over 5 years the program must be retaken.
Source
“Must complete educational program within the last 2 years - Between 2 and 5 years, refresher course required - Over 5 years, program must be retaken”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/new-graduatesInternationally trained applicants must have been trained as a paramedic, as other health professions are not equivalent.
Source
“Applicants must be trained as a paramedic in order to be successful. Other health professions are not equivalent.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/international
Police check
Applicants must provide a criminal record check completed by a police service within the past 6 months.
Source
“Criminal record check (VSQ is not required) – completed by a police service within the past 6 months.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/new-graduates
Insurance
All SCoP members are required to hold personal professional liability insurance.
Source
“All SCoP members are required to hold personal professional liability insurance.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/new-graduates
Already licensed in another province?
Extra steps
Applicants licensed in another Canadian province register through Labour Mobility, but additional gap training may be required and their skills must be assessed at first licence renewal. Source
“Additional gap training may be required ... Labour Mobility candidates must have skills assessed to renew for the first time.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/labour-mob...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan College of Paramedics
Credential assessment
Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan College of Paramedics
Exams
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COPR licensing exam
Source
“Applicants do not need a Restricted licence to write the COPR licensing exam.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/new-graduates
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan College of Paramedics
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Saskatchewan College of Paramedics
Supervised practice
Not required
Applicants who have not yet passed a licensing exam may become licensed and practice with a Restriction under supervision. Source
“Applicants who have not yet passed a licensing exam may become licensed and practice with a Restriction.”
collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | $25.00 | $32.50 | $52.00 | Good (4 of 5) |
| Canada | $25.56 | $38.00 | $49.00 | — |
Paramedics in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta 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
Sources checked
- Licensing Process – Saskatchewan College of ParamedicsGroup 21Group 21member-login-iconmember-login-iconmember-login-iconmember-login-icon collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process · fetched October 10, 2026
- New Graduates – Saskatchewan College of ParamedicsGroup 21member-login-iconmember-login-icon collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/new-graduates · fetched October 10, 2026
- Labour Mobility – Saskatchewan College of ParamedicsGroup 21member-login-iconmember-login-icon collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/labour-mob... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Internationally Trained – Saskatchewan College of ParamedicsGroup 21Group 21member-login-iconmember-login-iconmember-login-iconmember-login-icon collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/registration-process/international · fetched October 10, 2026
- Initial Education & Training – Saskatchewan College of ParamedicsGroup 21Group 21member-login-iconmember-login-iconmember-login-iconmember-login-icon collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/initial-education-training · fetched October 10, 2026
- PCP & ICP – Saskatchewan College of ParamedicsGroup 21Group 21member-login-iconmember-login-iconmember-login-iconmember-login-icon collegeofparamedics.sk.ca/licensing/renewal/pcpicp · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a paramedic in Saskatchewan?
Yes. Registration with the Saskatchewan College of Paramedics is required to practise in Saskatchewan, and to use the title paramedic or EMR.
Which exams are required?
COPR licensing exam.
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