Diploma in Paramedic at Sault College in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada is a diploma in Medicine & Health programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,452 per year for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Medicine & Health
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,452 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The first intake of this program will begin in September 2026. Step into the fast-paced world of emergency medical services with training designed to meet the demands of paramedicine. This intensive two-year diploma program combines classroom learning, simulated labs, and field placements to build your knowledge in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and emergency response techniques. You’ll also develop personal wellness and fitness strategies to meet the physical demands of the profession. In health labs, you’ll get hands-on practice applying safe strategies to assess and treat patients in both medical and trauma situations. Gain practical experience through placements in hospitals, community health settings, and supervised ambulance shifts to apply your learning in real emergency scenarios. In your final semester, you’ll complete a full field consolidation, working alongside certified paramedics in active EMS settings. Once you graduate, you’ll be prepared to provide lifesaving care in critical situations and must successfully complete the Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (A-EMCA) exam to become a certified paramedic in Ontario. Make a difference in your community with a rewarding career on the front line of health care. This program is not open to international students at this time.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: OSSD or equivalent, or mature-student status, with a minimum final grade of 60% in each of Grade 12 English (C or U), Grade 11 or 12 Math (C, U or M), Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (C or U), and Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C or U); alternatively a 2.8+ GPA in a recognized Ontario College Pre-Health program. A minimum G2 Ontario driver's licence is required for admission, a full Class G before Semester 3, and a Class F licence before Semester 4, alongside clinical requirements (First Aid, CPR-BLS, police vulnerable-sector check, immunizations, N95 mask fit) by set deadlines.
Application Details
Start Date:September 2027 (first intake began September 2026)
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in September 2027, the application system opens on 26 September 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which qualified applications are assessed first-come, first-served until seats are full; Sault College publishes no equal-consideration date of its own, and neither OCAS nor the college states a separate date for the January 2027 intake. International applicants apply directly to Sault College rather than through ontariocolleges.ca; the college states only that applications are reviewed within five business days of submission and publishes no fixed opening or closing date for international admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
