Military · non-commissioned member
Paramedic in the Canadian Armed Forces
Works with Medical Officers, Nursing Officers, Physician Assistants and Combat Medics to treat the sick and injured, providing initial care and transfer of care to patients.
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The job at a glance
Read on forces.ca on 2026-10-06. Requirements change, so confirm with a recruiter.
- Entry
- non-commissioned member
- Environment
- Army, Air Force, Navy, Joint/other
- Reserve (part-time)
- Offered, often by location and unit
- Minimum education
- To enroll as a Direct Entry, the applicant must have a certificate or diploma from an accredited Paramedic program and a current registration, license, or certification (active status) to practice as a Paramedic from a Canadian provincial or territorial regulatory authority.
- Initial training
- Basic Military Qualification (basic training) at the Canadian Forces Leadership and Recruit School, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. Paramedics complete a Primary Care Paramedic program and then proceed to their basic occupation training at the Canadian Forces Health Services Training Center in Borden, Ontario. The course, which consists of three modules, is completed over 115 training days or approximately 21 weeks.
Source: forces.ca: Paramedic.
Civilian careers
Where does Paramedic point?
Strongest link first. Each is labelled with what it does and does not mean.
FirefighterListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Paramedic lists "Firefighter" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Paramedic · career guide
ParamedicListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
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 · career guide
Registered nurseListed by the CAF as a related civilian job
The forces.ca page for Paramedic lists "Nurse" under Related Civilian Occupations. It does not state any civilian credit or licence.
Source: forces.ca: Paramedic · career guide