Manitoba Health
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Initial Licensure
- Technician
- Technician-Paramedic
- Technician-Advanced Paramedic
- Aeromedical Attendant
- Air Ambulance Pilot
- Stretcher Attendant
Technician
To be eligible for the Provincial Licensing Examination at the Technician classification in the Province of Manitoba, a candidate must:
- Submit a Personnel License Application complete with appropriate documentation
- Have successfully completed a course of study, within one year of application, which is acceptable to the Minister of Health for the Technician classification of license.
Approved educational programs for the Technician classification of license:
To apply for approval of an EMS educational program that is not listed above please click here.
Upon receipt and verification of information provided, an examination registration information sheet will be mailed to the applicant detailing the exam process. Click here for more information on the Technician examination.
Dispatch Sub-classification
To be eligible for Provincial Licensing at the sub-classification of a Dispatch license in the Province of Manitoba, a candidate must:
- Submit a Personnel License Application complete with appropriate documentation.
- Have successfully completed the requirements for Technician, Technician-Paramedic, Technician-Advanced Paramedic licensing
- Provide poof of successful completion of a call taking and dispatch education program
Approved call taking and dispatch programs:
- Certified Advanced Emergency Medical Dispatcher program from the International Academy of Emergency Dispatch
Upon receipt and verification of the information, a Dispatch license at the appropriate level will be issued.
Technician-Paramedic
To be eligible for the Provincial Licensing Examination at the Technician-Paramedic classification in the Province of Manitoba, a candidate must:
- Submit a Personnel License Application complete with appropriate documentation.
- Have successfully completed a course of study, within one year of application, which is acceptable to the Minister of Health for the Technician-Paramedic classification of license.
Approved educational programs for the Technician-Paramedic level of licensure:
Click here for more information on the Technician-Paramedic examination.
To apply for approval of an EMS educational program that is not listed above please click here.
Technician-Advanced Paramedic
To be eligible for the Provincial License Examination at the Technician-Advanced Paramedic classification in the Province of Manitoba, a candidate must:
- Submit a Personnel Licensing Application complete with appropriate documentation
- Have successfully completed a course of study, within one year of application, which is acceptable to the Minister of Health for the Technician-Advanced Paramedic classification of license.
Approved educational programs for the Technician-Advanced Paramedic classification of licensure:
- CMA accredited ACP program
Click here for more information on the Technician-Advanced Paramedic examination.
To apply for approval of an EMS educational program that is not listed above please click here.
Aeromedical Attendant
Applicants applying for an Aeromedical Attendant License must:
- Submit a Personnel License Application complete with appropriate documentation
- Registered Nurse – Must hold a current, valid registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba and have graduated from a recognized critical care course, or an emergency nursing course or provide verification of at least two years of related nursing experience
- Technician -Advanced Paramedic – Must hold a current, valid Manitoba Health Technician - Advanced Paramedic License
PLUS all aeromedical attendant applicants must have successfully completed the following
- CAMATA
- Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Trauma Life Support or Trauma Nursing Critical Care
Upon receipt of completed Personnel Application and all required documentation an Aeromedical Attendant License will be issued and mailed to the applicant.
Air Ambulance Pilot
Applicants applying for an Air Ambulance Pilot License must:
- Submit a Personnel Licensing Application complete with appropriate documentation
- Air Ambulance Pilot - Captain – Must hold a valid and current Airline Transport Pilot License, be endorsed for multi-engine instrument flight; have a valid pilot proficiency check on type of aircraft to be flown; and have a minimum of 500 hours multi-engine pilot-in-command experience
- Air Ambulance Pilot – First Officer – Must hold a valid and current Commercial Pilot’s License; have a pilot proficiency check; and a minimum of 500 hours total flight time
PLUS all Air Ambulance Pilots must have successfully completed the following within the two years immediately preceding the application
- Aviation Crew Training approved program *
- Basic Cardiac Life Support **
Upon receipt of completed Personnel Application and all required documentation an Air Ambulance Pilot License will be issued and mailed to the applicant.
* Approved educational programs for Aviation Crew Aeromedical Training Program
- Manitoba Health Aviation Crew Aeromedical Training Program
- Southern Manitoba Academy of Response Training (SMART)
** Approved educational programs for Basic Cardiac Life Support
- St. John Ambulance
- Canadian Red Cross
- Life Saving Society
- Criti Care Emergency Rescue Response Services
- Southern Manitoba Academy of Response Training (SMART)
- Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Heart Beat Inc
Stretcher Attendant
Applicants applying for a Stretcher Attendant classification of License must:
- Submit a Personnel License Application complete with appropriate documentation
- Provide evidence of successful completion within one year of application of an approved:
- Standard First Aid course (minimum 16 hours) *
- Basic Cardiac Life Support *
A Stretcher Attendant license will be issued and mailed to the applicant.
* Approved educational programs for Basic Cardiac Life Support
- St. John Ambulance
- Canadian Red Cross
- Life Saving Society
- Criti Care Emergency Rescue Response Services
- Southern Manitoba Academy of Response Training (SMART)
- Heart and Stroke Foundation
- Heart Beat Inc
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