NLC Calendar (PDF) - Northern Lakes College
NLC Calendar (PDF) - Northern Lakes College
NLC Calendar (PDF) - Northern Lakes College
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<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> <strong>College</strong> 2012–2013 <strong>Calendar</strong><br />
Emergency Medical Responder<br />
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION – Part-time<br />
Offered in Partnership with Justice Institute of British Columbia<br />
Locations<br />
Grande Prairie, High Prairie, Peace River, Slave Lake<br />
Program Dates<br />
Offering 1: Peace River – Sept. 10, 2012 to Oct. 19, 2012<br />
Offering 2: Grande Prairie – Oct. 29, 2012 to Dec. 12, 2012<br />
Offering 3: Slave Lake – Jan. 14, 2013 to Feb. 22, 2013<br />
Offering 4: High Prairie – March 11, 2013 to April 19, 2013<br />
Offering 5: Slave Lake – April 29, 2013 to June 7, 2013<br />
Program Description<br />
The Emergency Medical Responder program is the first step<br />
toward a broadening career in emergency medical services.<br />
Successful completion of the EMR program allows graduates<br />
to work in entry level EMS positions and is a pre-requisite<br />
for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training.<br />
The program is delivered using distance delivery technologies,<br />
however students attend three 4-day, instructor-led, face-toface<br />
lab seminars at the central offering site. Costs associated<br />
with travel and accommodation for attending these labs are<br />
the student’s responsibility.<br />
Graduates of the program receive EMR certification. Note:<br />
Upon completion of this program, graduates are eligible to<br />
write the EMR Alberta Provincial Registration Exam. Please<br />
see the Alberta <strong>College</strong> of Paramedics website for more<br />
information (www.collegeofparamedics.org).This program<br />
follows all practice requirements as defined by the Alberta<br />
<strong>College</strong> of Paramedics.<br />
Employment Opportunities<br />
Graduates are eligible for registration with the Alberta<br />
<strong>College</strong> of Paramedics and for employment with rural or<br />
urban ground ambulances, fire departments and industrial<br />
first aide settings.<br />
Entrance Requirements<br />
• Minimum 17 years of age,<br />
• Must submit a health status form indicating good<br />
physical and emotional health,<br />
• Must have completed English 10-1 or 10-2 or<br />
equivalent; English 20-1 or 20-2 is recommended.<br />
Note: Upon graduation, a Criminal Record Check will likely<br />
be required by employers. Graduates of the Program will be<br />
eligible to write the Alberta <strong>College</strong> of Paramedics (ACP)<br />
exam once they are 18 years of age.<br />
If English is your second language, you must present one<br />
of the following assessments completed within the last two<br />
years:<br />
• CLBA 8 with no score less than 7<br />
• TOEFL Internet-based test score 84 (no section score<br />
below 21)<br />
• TOEFL paper-based test score 560 and TSE 50<br />
• TOEFL computer-based score 220 and TSE 50<br />
• TOEIC 730/790 and TSE 50<br />
• IELTS 6.0 (no band scores below 6.0)<br />
• CAEL 60 (no subtest below 60)<br />
Fees<br />
Please refer to the <strong>College</strong> website for current fees or call<br />
1-866-652-3456 for the latest information on fees for the<br />
upcoming year. All tuition and fees are subject to change.<br />
For descriptions of the types of fees, see the Fees, Student<br />
Funding and Finances section of this calendar.<br />
Emergency Medical responder<br />
Further Education & Training Options<br />
The EMR certificate is a necessary prerequisite for<br />
acceptance into Emergency Medical Technician Programs<br />
in Alberta.<br />
Or visit us online at www.northernlakescollege.ca 35
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