Career guide
Paramedic (technicien ambulancier paramédic)
Paramedics assess and treat people at the scene of an emergency and on the way to hospital, and move patients between facilities.
- StatusProvincial registration
- Training1–2 year program
- Pay scaleNot stated in current postings
- Openings now—
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 the college program (DEC) in Soins préhospitaliers d'urgence (three years)
Quebec schools: Inforoute FPT: every college and vocational program in Quebec (opens in a new tab)
Licence and registration
- Complete the Programme national d'intégration clinique (PNIC)
- Be entered in the national register of paramedics kept by Santé Québec
- Keep your register status active with the required training
Official starting point: Québec.ca: paramedic workforce and national register (opens in a new tab)
Trained outside Canada?
Paramedics licensed in another province can apply to Santé Québec's national register for labour mobility: a French test if needed, a legislation exam and a clinical skills validation.
Important: Requirements can change and may differ for internationally educated professionals. CareZelo links to official bodies but does not determine eligibility.