Toronto EMS - Paramedic Opportunities

Employment Information

In Ontario, to be considered qualified for employment as a paramedic, you must be an Advanced-EMCA, Level I, II or III paramedic, EMCA equivalent, EMCA-pending or a college student anticipating graduating in the next four months. Resumes are held on file for a six month period. If during that six month period a recruitment is held, the applicant will be notified of testing dates.

Employment Opportunities

Toronto EMS always accepts resumes for full-time paramedic positions. Interested applicants should submit their resumes to be considered for the Centralized Paramedic Competency Recruitment Testing. All applicants will receive a package outlining the recruitment process and dates available for testing.

For more information on The Centralized Paramedic Competency Recruitment Testing process please click here. (PDF document will open in a new window.)

Applicants for paramedic positions must possess an Ontario Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (EMCA) Certificate or be considered pending or equivalent, and a valid Ontario class “F” driver’s license. Paramedic skill levels are described on this page.

Detailed information on this process can also be found on the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care web site.

Information about Centralized Paramedic Competency Recruitment Testing. (PDF document will open in a new window.)

Read about Level I Paramedic Skill Levels.

Applicants from jurisdictions outside the Province of Ontario without their Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (A-EMCA) designation will be required to enter the equivalency process with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care in order to establish their qualifications to work in the Province of Ontario.

For more information on paramedic employment with the City of Toronto, please contact:

Ron Kowalik

Supervisor, EMS Education and Development
E-mail: rkowali@toronto.ca
telephone: 416-338-0474

To apply for this position, please fill out the online application including a cover letter and resume at www.toronto.ca/employment.

Note: All applications must be received by no later than midnight February 1st 2010.

You must also apply to write the CPCRT exam through the link provided.

You must provide a copy of your valid Ontario Class F driver's licence no later than 1700 hours (5 p.m.) March 19th 2010. You can send your copy electronically to Ron Kowalik at the above listed link. You can also deliver your copy to EMS Education office at 4330 Dufferin Street, Toronto, c/o Ron Kowalik.

The City of Toronto only accepts job applications through our online form. Please do not email or mail resumes or applications directly to Toronto EMS.

Applicants are responsible for the safe and timely arrival of their documents. All applications and resumes are kept on file for a period of six months. Committed to employment equity, The City of Toronto encourages applications from Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, racial minorities and women.

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