Overview

Graduates of the Paramedic program of Northern College may work with an ambulance service, as technical assistants in hospital emergency departments, as well as in sports injury management services and emergency services.

Quick Facts:

Classroom components emphasizing biological science, humanities and ambulance services provide the theoretical basis for the interventions required to deal with medical or trauma emergencies.
Emphasis is placed on the ability to communicate well with patients, families and health care professionals and to function effectively as part of an interdisciplinary health care team. Clinical labs and field placements provide a milieu where students are able to apply theory into practice through assessment and the provision of a primary level of care.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Patient Lifting & Transfer Techniques

Patient Care and Assessment Theory

Fitness and Wellness

Mental Health/Crisis Intervention in EMS

The Prehospital Environment

Pharmacology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00

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More details

You can apply right up until classes for the semester begin, and sometimes even after that, if there is room in your program, but it’s best to apply early

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Timmins, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Domestic Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

Grade 11 or 12 Math (C, M, U)

Grade 11 or 12 Biology (C, U)

Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry (C, U)

Grade 12 English (C, U)

A minimum GPA of 70% in C level, or a minimum GPA of 60% in U level.

International Students – Admission Requirements and Information

English Proficiency:

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System – minimum overall score of 6.5 must be achieved, with no individual band score under 6.0.

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Computer based overall minimum score of 79

PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic 58+

PLUS Grade 12 (OSSD) equivalent Core Course with 70% in each equivalents for Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

15258 CAD / year

≈ 15258 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

2721 CAD / year

≈ 2721 CAD / year

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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