PHCT
Pre-Hospital Care Training
EMR TRAINING
Our Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Training Course offers fundamental medical training for anyone entering the health care field. This course will prepare individuals for employment in a variety of pre-hospital, industrial and first responder settings with the focus on skills needed to respond to trauma and medical emergencies.
Licensing As an EMR in British Columbia
Completion of this course allows students to apply for licensing with the B.C. Emergency Medical Licensing Board for the Emergency Medical Responder level and can be used to help gain employment with fire departments throughout British Columbia or as an on-ambulance EMR with the BC Ambulance Service. This course meets the Paramedic Association of Canada National Occupational Competency Profile for the practitioner level of emergency medical responder (EMR).
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Learners who have completed the PHECT EMR Program and have certified may license with the Emergency Medical Assistance Licensing Board in order to work as an EMR in BC.
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Learners have one year after their EMR class completion date to pass their licensing exams.
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Learners who miss the one year deadline to license and who completed the EMR Program within three years must complete the PHECT EMR Accelerated course before re-applying for licensure.
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Booking Your Licensing Exam
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The Emergency Medical Association governs licensing within the province of BC. To find more information on licensing or to schedule an exam, learners must contact EMALB directly by phoning 1.800.663.7867 or emailing getanexam@gov.bc.ca
Transferring Your License to Other Provinces
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Learners who are interested in transferring their EMA License to work in another province must follow Labour Mobility procedures by contacting EMALB directly by phoning 1.800.663.7867 or emailing getanexam@gov.bc.ca.