Castlegar
2021 Course Information
First Responder Training: June 7 - 11
Want to become a first responder with your local fire department or rescue service? This course provides the certification for basic care and CPR skills required for paid and volunteer positions with many fire departments in BC.*
Emergency Medical Responder Training: June 7 – 18
Start your career in emergency paramedicine. This course meets the entry-level training qualification for employment with the BC Ambulance Service. Students gain the knowledge andback s necessary in an emergency to help sustain life, reduce pain and safely transport patients. This course is a pre-requisite for the Primary Care Paramedic program.*
EMR Upgrade/Bridge: June 14 - 18
Already have your First Responder training or an OFA3 ticket? Upgrade to an EMR certification in just a week.*
Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Training: starts September 17
This 8 month, blended program prepares students to license for a career in community paramedicine, emergency response or private industry. Jobs are in high demand across the province. Applications are open now and accepted until August 3. Register for a live online info session or click the icon to learn more about the program and pre-requisites.
*Please note that these First Responder and Emergency Medical Responder courses will be delivered by our sister company, Columbia Medical Training.