Overview

Throughout the Advanced Care Paramedic from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) you will grow your skills in patient assessment as well as providing treatments like advanced life support procedures, medication administration, obstetrical care, advanced airway management, mental health crisis interventions and more.

This programme is PGWP eligible. Please consult NAIT website for additional information.

Key facts:

You’ll be taught by expert instructors and train in our Centre for Advanced Medical Simulation, active treatment hospitals and ambulance services.

As the demand for ACPs continues to rise and the role of paramedics evolves, enrolling in our ACP programme is an excellent way to advance your career and grow your professional opportunities. Our programme produces nearly perfect employment and licensing exam success rates, with employers consistently praising the quality of our graduates.

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Programme Structure

Specific areas of learning will include:

human anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
advanced life support skills including medical and trauma management
pharmacology
childbirth and neonatal care
pediatric patient care
diverse patient populations
professionalism and medical law

You will also be trained in physical and mental health self-care to prepare for a demanding patient care environment.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

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More details

Please check NAIT’s Programme Availability page to confirm intake availability.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

70

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6

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Credits

66 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Public Health Medicine Health Sciences View 50 other Bachelors in Medicine in Canada

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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

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

70

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58

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grade 12 Language Arts (English 30-2)
Grade 11 Mathematics (Math 20-2)
Grade 12 Biology or Science (Biology 30 or Science 30)
Proof of English Language Proficiency
Proof of EMT (Primary Care Paramedic) certificate and transcript from the training institution

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28050 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

5250 CAD / year

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Additional Details

National:

Year 1 - Term 2 - $16,830
Year 1 - Term 3 - $5,610
Year 2 - Term 2 - $2,100

International:

Year 1 - Term 2 - $11,220

Living costs

Edmonton

Canada

1201 - 1992 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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