One Time Funding for Local Paramedic Training
Thursday, September 6, 2012 @ 2:02 PM
Prince George, B.C. – The Province is providing one time funding for 15 full time student spaces for training as primary care paramedics.
The JIBC School of Health Sciences has partnered with the College of New Caledonia to run the Primary Care Paramedic(PCP) Program at CNC’s Prince George Campus.
JIBC President Jack McGee says the JIBC has a mandate to provide training for justice and public safety professionals across the province and the additional funding will “help to fulfil our mandate and ensure that students have access to the education and training that they need, closer to home."
MLA for Prince George-Valemount, Shirley Bond says the local training opportunity will help in recruitment efforts “"Providing health-care training in the North means students can stay at home, reducing costs and time away from family."
The next program starts on February 18, 2013 and runs for 8 months. Applicants are individuals interested in a career in paramedicine in a wide variety of pre-hospital care environments. The main prerequisite for the PCP Program is Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) or OFA Level III certification. There are some additional requirements such as high school graduation and a criminal record check.
The $138,400 in funding for the training is part of nearly $2.4 million being spent by the Province to support more than 250 students in health –care programs throughout B.C.
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Cool…I thought it was just me.
This is an inducement into a life of poverty.
This government has no respect for these vital lifesaving careers and the stress and danger that accompanies it. It’s no surprise why they’re having trouble with recruitment.
Pay these people what they’re worth and give them the respect they deserve, and recruitment and retention won’t be a problem.
While funding for PCP level courses is great, what they really need to do is figure out a way to make access to the ACP level easier. Right now, if you want to become an Advanced Care Paramedic you have to move to Vancouver for a couple of years to live and get schooling there. There is no option here in Prince George to train up to the ACP level or anywhere else in the Province either besides New Westminster.
This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to get into the Fire Department or Ambulance service. The training is invaluable no matter where you go. Nice to see it offered right here in PG.
Buying more votes are we?
As with health care and mental illness assistance needs a good infusion of cash. This can be done by taking kick backs from government friends and put the moneyto a better use.
I’m sure the applicants to this program know where to send their resumes. Starving ,part-time, ambulance driving BC gov employee, or $100,000 municipal employed firefighter/ paramedic.
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