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Military jobs that lead to paramedic
2 Canadian Armed Forces jobs point toward a civilian career as a paramedic. Each one is labelled by how strong the link is and the page it comes from.
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Which CAF jobs lead toward paramedic?
None of these is a recognized route to a credential. They are signposts, so read each reason before you decide.
Listed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The CAF's own occupation page lists this civilian job as related. It is a signpost, not a credit or a licence.
The forces.ca page for Paramedic lists "Paramedic" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Paramedic
Our reading, not an official link
Nobody official states this link. It is our reading of what the CAF's occupation page says the job trains. Ask a recruiter before relying on it.
Our reading, not stated by the CAF or any regulator: the Combat Medic page describes a 90-training-day basic course at the CAF Health Services Training Centre in Borden covering screening patients, treating medical conditions, administering medications and continuous infusions, managing airways and treating casualties. It states no paramedic licence or credit.
Source: forces.ca: Combat Medic
See the Paramedic career guide for pay, outlook and the civilian route in, and the military matching toolfor other careers. Joining an occupation does not by itself earn a civilian licence. Entry, medical, security and service-length requirements are the CAF's to state: check forces.ca.