Program Overview

Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Refresher

Overview

The PCP Refresher course is designed to meet the licensing exam prerequisite requirements of the Emergency Medical Assistant Licensing Branch (EMALB). The course is open to eligible individuals, including previously licensed PCP-level paramedics and graduates from an accredited PCP program.

Eligibility Requirements

• British Columbia (for licensing in British Columbia)
  • Any JIBC graduate from the PCP, PCP_DND or SAR RTM/QL5A Medical Training program (within 3 years) who did not obtain licensure or
  • Graduate from an accredited PCP certificate/diploma program (within 3 years) who did not obtain licensure, must provide transcript and PCP certificate or
  • Applicants with a suspended expired or restricted EMA PCP License (within 3 years), must provide a copy of their expired EMA License or
  • Any paramedic currently licensed in Canada at a Primary Care or higher level
• Manitoba (for licensing in Manitoba)
  • Any JIBC graduate from the PCP, PCP_DND or SAR RTM/QL5A Medical Training program (within 3 years) who did not obtain licensure or
  • Graduate from an accredited PCP certificate/diploma program (within 3 years) who did not obtain licensure, must provide transcript and PCP certificate or
  • Applicants with a suspended, expired or restricted PCP License (within 3 years), must provide a copy of their expired EMA License (Note: no completion certification will be sent to the EMALB, students will be able to request an official transcript to present to the licensing body in Manitoba) or
  • Any paramedic currently licensed in Canada at a Primary Care or higher level
• Saskatchewan (for licensing in Saskatchewan)
  • Any JIBC graduate from the PCP, PCP_DND or SAR RTM/QL5A Medical Training program (within 3 years) who did not obtain licensure or
  • Graduate from an accredited PCP certificate/diploma program (within 3 years) who did not obtain licensure, must provide transcript and PCP certificate or
  • Applicants with a suspended expired or restricted PCP License (within 3 years), must provide a copy of their expired EMA License (Note: no completion certification will be sent to the EMALB, students will be able to request an official transcript to present to the licensing body in Saskatchewan) or
  • Any paramedic currently licensed in Canada at a Primary Care or higher level
• Other Canadian Provinces (for licensing in British Columbia)
  • Any JIBC graduate from the PCP, PCP_DND or SAR RTM/QL5A Medical Training program (within 3 years) who did not obtain licensure or
  • Graduate from an accredited PCP certificate/diploma program (within 3 years) who did not obtain licensure, must provide transcript and PCP certificate or
  • Any paramedic currently licensed in Canada at a Primary Care or higher level
• International or Not Meeting above Requirements
  • Individuals who are or have been licensed paramedics from outside of Canada or who do not meet the above requirements may be eligible to Audit the PCP Refresher course with permission of the program area. Note: Students wishing to audit a course must declare this intention at the time of registration. They will be enrolled in the course under an Audit status, which will deny them access to the evaluative components of the course. Audited courses appear on students’ official transcripts without a final grade and students do not receive the academic credits associated with course completion. The fee for auditing a course is the same as the regular domestic or international tuition fee for the course. JIBC does not send audit course completion documentation to the licensing body in BC or other Canadian provinces.

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

• Domestic: $1,823.00
• International: $5,468.00

Additional Fees

• Learner Services Fee: $3.14

Textbooks

• Required Textbook: Essentials of Paramedic Care, Canadian Edition, Vol. 1 & 2, by Bledsoe, B.E., Porter, R.S., Cherry, R.A., and Clayden, D.E. (2006). Toronto, Canada: Pearson Education Inc. ISBN
• Optional Resources: Students may also want to purchase additional print or electronic resources to prepare for the COPR written exam.

Course Details

• Course Code and Title: PARA-1292, Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) Refresher
• Tentative Dates for 2025: TBA
• Class Location: JIBC New Westminster campus
• Duration: The online portion of the course is completed part-time over four weeks, and the classroom portion is full-time over a ten-day period (8 classroom days). Please allow for 8 to 12 hours of study each week and plan to log in to the course every few days.
• Format: Blended (online and in-class)

Who Should Take This Program?

• The PCP Refresher is the recommended course for PCP graduates who did not participate in EMALB licensing evaluation process within 12 months from the date PCP certification was issued, were unsuccessful in EMALB licensing process, or whose PCP license is suspended or expired.
• Paramedics who are currently licensed may take this course to refresh their skills and gain continuing education credits. Our students include paramedics in rural locations with low call volumes and those returning to work after leave.

What Will You Learn?

• This stand-alone course consists of four weeks of online study facilitated by an instructor, followed by eight days in class. Students will review PCP resources (including treatment guidelines, protocols, and skill checklists), participate in discussions, complete quizzes, and writing assignments. The classroom sessions include practice simulations and end with two to three days of practical assessment.