PGCert in Critical Care Paramedicine

Critical Care Paramedicine is a four-semester post-diploma credential at College of the North Atlantic that trains Advanced Care Paramedics (ACPs) to become Critical Care Paramedics (CCPs), delivering advanced life support and emergency care to critically ill or injured patients. The curriculum focuses on managing critically ill patients during inter-facility transfers, air transport and scene response, and aligns with Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) standards and the National Occupational Standard for Paramedics. Delivery is blended, combining online classes with in-person labs, and the program is offered at the Prince Philip Drive campus through the School of Health Sciences. Admission requires completion of an Advanced Care Paramedic diploma or certificate with a pass on the national COPR ACP examination or provincial equivalent, an active ACP licence, a minimum of three years (5,700 hours) of experience in an ACP environment, and an employer letter of support from NLHS. Applicants must also complete a criminal record and vulnerable sector check, annual CPR (BLS) renewal and mask fit testing, and maintain annual ACP licensure in Newfoundland and Labrador.