Career guide
Paramedic
Paramedics assess and treat people at the scene of an emergency and on the way to hospital, and move patients between facilities.
- StatusRegulated profession
- Training1–2 year program
- Pay scale$25.56–$49.00 an hour
- Openings now75
A day in the job
You check your ambulance and equipment, then answer calls: chest pain, falls, crashes, breathing problems. You assess, treat, decide where the patient should go and hand over at the hospital. Rural services also cover long transfers.
Where you could work: Urban, rural and remote EMS, interfacility transport
How to get there
- Complete a Primary Care Paramedic program
Licence and registration
- Pass the entry-to-practice exam the regulator requires
- Register with the Paramedic Association of New Brunswick
- Renew every year
Official starting point: Paramedic Association of New Brunswick (opens in a new tab)
Trained outside Canada?
Paramedics registered in another province can apply to the Paramedic Association of New Brunswick under labour-mobility rules.
Important: Requirements can change and may differ for internationally educated professionals. CareZelo links to official bodies but does not determine eligibility.