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Emergency Medical Care Inc. is a subsidiary of Medavie Health Services, manages and operates Emergency Health Services (EHS) in Nova Scotia.
Being a Paramedic in Nova Scotia
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A career with so many possibilities
Nova Scotia paramedics provide high-quality patient care during challenging and high-stress situations both in the air and on the ground. Paramedics serve in diverse roles across a wide spectrum of the provincial healthcare system—from community paramedicine, to local emergency departments, to Collaborative Emergency Centres.
Paramedics in Nova Scotia are invited take advantage of the many opportunities for career enhancement and development. At EHS Operations, for example, this can include working on the single response units, with the EHS Emergency Preparedness & Special Operations team (which specializes in disaster response), on bike patrols in downtown Halifax, or as a community paramedic, treating people in the comfort of their own home and helping reduce strain on the provincial healthcare system.
Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)
ACPs in Nova Scotia provide advanced emergency medical care including administering medications, performing advanced airway management, and interpreting electrocardiograms (ECGs). ACPs in Nova Scotia have some of the widest scopes...
Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Emergency medical responders (EMR) provide fundamental out-of-hospital care working with other healthcare providers in a wide variety of settings. When working on ambulances they can assess, stabilize and transport patients...
Primary Care Paramedic (PCP)
PCPs in Nova Scotia provide basic emergency medical care including assessment, treatment, and transport of patients in pre-hospital settings. As with advanced care paramedics, PCPs in Nova Scotia have some...
Critical Care Paramedic (CCP)
In Nova Scotia, critical care paramedics can work in the air and on the ground, tending to those in need of the most acute medical care. EHS LifeFlight, Nova Scotia...
Nova Scotia’s Health Zones
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Moving to Nova Scotia
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Incentive Programs
There are incentives available for students studying paramedicine in Nova Scotia, and programs to help paramedics in Nova Scotia advance their careers.
Nova Scotia Regulator of Paramedicine
Nova Scotia Regulator of Paramedicine (NSRoP) is the statutory body responsible for regulating the practice of paramedicine in Nova Scotia.
Accreditation
Our paramedics are proud to meet the standards and levels of excellence set by our peers in the industry and at EHS Operations. We are certified by CAAS, CAMTS, and ACE.
Contact
How can we help? Connect with our recruitment team for more information about our opportunities and careers in paramedicine.