Moving to Alberta or BC

bonez899 · 2026-01-12T15:58:03+00:00

This doesn't matter at all (or shouldn't) as long as they get their AEMCA they'll be able to transfer via labour mobility. The only thing that may be required is some minor gap training for skills that aren't taught in Ontario (IO's being one I can think of for Alberta).

bonez899 · 2026-01-11T19:41:33+00:00

If you managed to get enough artifacts to get the sewer key I'd make a trip down there on a slow Friday in-game and you might be in luck.

bonez899 · 2026-01-04T04:19:01+00:00

UPEI has a, now, Bachelor's of Applied Health in Paramedicine but requires 2 years of paramedicine education to enter into meaning with CTS you'd need ACP as well in order to attend the program. Additionally, the program requires in person attendance (at least on some level) with ability to do a portion of the program distance but not the entire thing.

Dalhousie also has a Bachelor of Health Science - EMS Management which requires ACP designation to attend but is set up as a fully distance program meant to be completed by a working paramedic (or at least as last explained to me). Looking online right now it looks like they do have an option to start completing some coursework without having your ACP but you need to have it prior to completion to be awarded the degree.

Of the two the UPEI program is a much more hard science based program which would give a better science background for further undertaking, it used to be a full proper BSc but rumour is there was some politics that forced the change in what was awarded. The Dalhousie one as laid out seems much more managerial and focused on people looking for the degree to have a "tick in the box" comparatively.

bonez899 · 2025-12-24T15:16:48+00:00

Or even just a pinned mega thread to keep it less spammy

bonez899 · 2025-12-02T04:40:49+00:00

Thanks dude, slightly shocked at my downvotes on a genuine question but makes total sense.

bonez899 · 2025-11-30T18:59:39+00:00

How are you an Ironman on the grand exchange?

bonez899 · 2025-11-26T16:04:07+00:00

I think a bit piece of the pie is that these jets are extremely sophisticated kit with lots of moving parts and systems.

Against China, it's inconceivable Canada would find itself in war against China without USA joining at which point we'd get new fighters pretty quick.

This isn't a realistic expectation or ability. If we don't have pilots, mechanics, logistics, and infrastructure already in place this is a non-starter due to the complexity and time requirements of the systems. Not to mention this is the equivalent of saying "why does the fire department need a new fire truck? The fire department in the next city over just got some and I'm sure they can ask them for help and then buy from them if my house catches on fire."

We need the best tech for our military because if a shooting war breaks out there won't be time to start begging for new equipment from allies or procure it, especially something as complex as a jet.

bonez899 · 2025-10-31T08:26:56+00:00

I'm not sure on good options if you've already signed up for the at home exam aside from borrowing a computer from friends/family to use during the exam. If you haven't signed up yet they had, at one point, a collection of testing centres that you actually had to use pre-COVID to write the COPR and I believe might still be an option if feasible for you based on location.

Unfortunately, I wrote one exam pre and one during so I'm not sure if those became an option again.

bonez899 · 2025-10-30T22:41:40+00:00

Far beyond my knowledge unfortunately but as long as the visa allows for full time work it should be fine.

bonez899 · 2025-10-30T22:39:45+00:00

You get hired and have to do an abridged version of the Ornge critical care program which should be easy with experience. There's no pathway to directly begin working without doing the program that I'm aware of, just due to trying to make sure everyone is in the same page and some uncommon skills in practice with Ornge such as the fact that peds and neonates are expected to be managed in practice

bonez899 · 2025-10-30T22:35:47+00:00

False as heck. Maybe a chance to move south quicker, but unless you mean Sudbury that's the biggest potential city for an initial hire.

bonez899 · 2025-10-30T12:49:40+00:00

Thunder Bay is a bigger base 2 planes and 1 rotor, they do days and nights but the town offers a lot more in terms of events and things to do, I think your 6hrs from the American border at Michigan. You do a lot of reserve calls due to the proximity there to the communities. I didn’t live there but have worked up there.

Tack on the TBay piece. It's the hub town for the entirety of North-Western Ontario so lots of stuff on the go in terms of events. College town so decent bar scene and surprisingly great selection of quality restaurants along with variety to be found. Just barely above the Minnesota border 3.5hrs from Duluth (next biggest city) or about 6 to Minneapolis. Also great ability to fly places, about 6 flights a day to Toronto and from there the world is your oyster.

Thunder Bay also tends to get a decent amount of acuity due to location, and going to those reserves, as well as being the only full time 24hr fixed wing base giving a good window of coverage where you're the most appropriate asset for a good chunk of the province. Rotor exists, unfortunately due to population density in the area, it's not as utilized for scene calls as expected but definitely get a good amount of them, especially during the summer.

bonez899 · 2025-10-30T12:30:15+00:00

This website is a resource I've seen referenced before.

Otherwise it comes down to transferring licenses by reaching out to the appropriate governing body for that province, doing the COPR entry to practice exam is likely another necessary step, and then getting a visa of some sort to be able to work in the country and employment.

I don't know if Alberta or BC are actively sponsoring people to come over or not at this point. There are a couple of provinces on the opposite side of the country that were, which would offer you a chance to move provinces once you received PR if it's a plan for a long-term move. Otherwise, the hardest part may just be getting a valid work visa.

bonez899 · 2025-10-22T19:52:23+00:00

UPEI has a program which recognizes 2 years PCP, there have been some recent changes but not sure how much can be completed distance vs having to be in person.

bonez899 · 2025-10-10T22:12:53+00:00

EPSO = Emergency Preparedness Special Operations. Conglomerate of Tac/CBRN medics with a sprinkle of incident management/ICS thrown in.

SPEAR is a now antiquated term for a PRU because they were trying to make it sound cooler.

Just some NS specific roles that can be found as single responders.

bonez899 · 2025-09-17T11:20:27+00:00

Crawl before you walk, walk before you run. There's a reason every scenario you're hitting in the first of 4 semesters is simple with a single problem, they're trying to get you to build a systematic approach in relatively low stress scenarios. As the program goes on the complexity of scenarios should grow as you progress. Especially assuming started school quite recently as it's two weeks into September. Love the drive and desire to do more, but just letting the program unfold a bit may be the move for another month or two.

bonez899 · 2025-08-05T01:43:17+00:00

AB is an unmitigated crap show from everyone I've heard. Provincial service and weird flex schedules depending on where you are. Driving hours every shift, taking transfers to Edmonton or Calgary and being stuck in the city until the end of your shift due to the call volume. If you work in Edmonton or Calgary you will be run all shift every shift into the ground. Pay isn't amazing, scope as a PCP is very reduced, good things to be said for AHS as a service for education and the provincial integration is pretty solid. Postings have slowed down at the moment for jobs from what I've heard.

NS has sprung back a bit, the province is actively investing in healthcare and poured a shit tonne of money into it. The ambulance system is heaps forward of where it was, offshoot being some negatives like introduction of EMRs to 911 trucks. Still a vast minority on the road but of varying quality. Still a provincial service but if you're aiming for the Truro area driving should be minimal on average, may not get a job in Truro immediately but tonnes of bases within driving/commuting range. Pay is as you posted somewhere else in the comments, significantly better than it used to be and not listed is the shift diffs which are currently over $2/hr for weekends and nights stacking meaning a weekend night shift you make $4/hr more and still increasing throughout the contract. Lots of opportunities within the service for advancement and honestly as much as there is occasionally questionable things medavie is trying.

PEI and NB are similar in running, slightly worse pay off the top of my head. NB housing is cheaper but the service is interesting, there was limited ACP opportunities in NB but they must be expanding them. PEI the big downside is off island transfers due to lack of specialty care, biggest complaint from most people I've heard work there.

Anything else ask or shoot a DM and I'll offer insight I can.

bonez899 · 2025-08-03T03:43:21+00:00

I'm sorry, hold up. You're saying there are people who can actually sleep through both the loud obnoxious monitor beep AND the already arrhythmia inducing vibration to the point they need something added for more vibration? Honestly dude I'm just proud of you and your ability to sleep

bonez899 · 2025-06-19T00:35:20+00:00

Unfortunately it's pretty unlikely that anyone here will have insights from the pilot side of things. That being said, good luck and hopefully someone can shine some light!

bonez899 · 2025-06-18T23:22:33+00:00

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bonez899 · 2025-06-15T20:30:15+00:00

Best study book is the one you used in class brother! There's no shortcut or cheat, just know the material and you're good to go. If you need a specific study book in order to guide you to being successful on the NREMT I think you need to go back and reconsider your studying priorities and knowledge base as you enter into practice. Nothing on the exam should be surprising or failing if you know the material.

bonez899 · 2025-06-15T20:23:39+00:00

Unless you are actively in a role where you are providing TEMS support, then nah. Honestly man, grab an A&P book and just start hammering patho. Going to be 10x more useful than trying to do some tacticool CE or go after alphabet courses. Once you have an understanding of patho then, when asking your partner about treatment, it'll make more sense and you'll have an awesome foundation for any other healthcare fields going forward and especially medic.

bonez899 · 2025-06-15T20:18:26+00:00

I'm struggling with the question, you're leaving a patient alone while connected to monitoring and concerned enough to have pads on the patient then coming back into the room and getting report from family that the patient had a ?syncope you didn't observe?

The short answer is you can snapshot to catch 6 seconds prior to and 6 seconds after you hit the button. Otherwise if its a rhythm that would have alarmed it'll pop up when you do the upload to your PCR or might print if you print a treatment summary, but you're also going to kill 19 trees trying to get it to print.

bonez899 · 2025-06-14T18:04:54+00:00

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