Thank you for your interest in Perth County Paramedic Services, this information is designed to outline our recruitment process and answer common questions.
Click the sections below to learn more about different opportunities within Perth County's Paramedic Services.
How do I apply for a Paramedic Position? |
| Perth County Paramedic Services will post any active job postings to www.perthcounty.ca/employment
Whenever a posting is listed it indicates Perth County Paramedic Services is actively recruiting Primary Care Paramedics. When applying please be sure to begin preparing all of the required documentation listed on the documentation checklist. Selected candidates will be required to submit all required documentation by step 3 of the recruitment process. Upon request, you will need to provide a copy of each document as well as the original for validation. |
What are the stages in the Paramedic Recruitment Process? |
| Following the application process candidates who have been selected to move on to the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted with further details and directions.
Paramedic Recruitment will include five stages: 1. Application – Applicants submit cover letter, resume and complete all pre-screen questions via the following link www.perthcounty.ca/employment 2. Written Examination (selected candidates only) – Those selected will be invited to complete an in-person written examination in Stratford, Ontario. 3. Interview (selected candidates only) – Selected candidates will be invited to participate in the interview process. 4. Documentation Submission and Validation (selected candidates only) – Selected candidates will be required to submit all documentation outlined on the documentation checklist linked below. 5. Job Offer/Orientation (selected candidates only) – Selected candidates will be invited to participate in an orientation which includes third-person orientation ride-outs. Candidates will be required to be successful/pass each phase of the process in order to be considered for employment. |
What documents must be submitted in order to be considered for employment? |
| Please use the PS Recruitment Documentation Checklist If a candidate’s application is missing any of the required documentation their application will not continue to the next step of the process. Candidates will also have to have a Completed Physical Assessment through an approved vendor attached to their application (note vendor will be on the check sheet). For those who do not have a current updated Criminal Record Check, you may need to download the Police Letter if Requested and have the areas filled out. |
What do I need to know if I am offered a position? |
| If you are one of the successful candidates through the Paramedic Recruitment Process, you will be required to attend and successfully complete a mandatory orientation session, driver training and submit a County approved medical completed by a duly qualified Physician prior to orientation (Health Questionnaire), and a (Health Status Report Communicable Disease Form). Orientation may take up to 14 days to complete.
If you fail to attend the orientation sessions on the dates provided, fail to provide all required documentation or fail to submit an approved medical prior to the beginning of orientation you will forfeit your employment opportunity. |
Education and Training |
| To become a paramedic in the province of Ontario, you must be a high school graduate and attend a recognized paramedic program at an Ontario college.
Generally colleges require the following prerequisites:
Becoming a paramedic involves a 4 Step process:Step 1:Graduate from a certified Ontario college with a Paramedic diploma. Step 2: Upon completion of your Paramedic diploma, graduates must pass the provincial certification exam (Advanced Emergency Medical Care Attendant). Step 3: As a provincially licensed AEMCA you may apply to work in EMS services. Perth County Paramedic Service requires that all potential Paramedic recruits partake in paramedic Competency Recruitment Testing process. Step 4: Upon employment, new Paramedic recruits must pass a certification exam by our local base hospital physician as well as a detailed County orientation program including defensive driving testing. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care provides a list of colleges offering certified paramedic programs. Paramedics from out of the Province interested in working in Ontario may need to complete the Paramedic Equivalency Process. |
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