Collection: Emergency Medical Responder
Begin your career in Emergency Medical Services with our new 310-hour Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Program. Designed to provide maximum flexibility without compromising hands-on learning, this hybrid program combines 80 hours (2 weeks) of online education with 230 hours (4 weeks) of in-class instruction, skills training, and high-fidelity simulation.
The first two weeks provide a flexible online learning experience where students build a strong foundation in anatomy and physiology, patient assessment, medical terminology, emergency medical principles, and professional practice. Learners then transition into four weeks of face-to-face education, where theory is transformed into practice through immersive skills labs and realistic clinical scenarios.
Students train utilizing high-fidelity patient simulators, a fully equipped simulation apartment that recreates real-world medical emergencies in the home, and an emergency vehicle driving simulator that develops safe emergency response driving skills and hazard awareness. These experiences allow students to apply their knowledge in realistic settings while building confidence, teamwork, communication, and clinical decision-making before entering the workforce.
Instruction is delivered by experienced paramedics, nurses, and subject matter experts who bring decades of frontline emergency care experience into every classroom and simulation. Small class sizes and individualized coaching ensure every learner develops the knowledge, skills, and professionalism required to succeed in today's emergency medical services environment.
Upon successful completion, graduates are labour-ready and equipped with the certifications employers expect, including Heart & Stroke Basic Life Support (BLS) and International Trauma Life Support (ITLS Basic), in addition to their Emergency Medical Responder education. Graduates will have the knowledge on confidence to be successful in writing the National Competency exam and will be setup to pursue registration as an Emergency Medical Responder and begin a rewarding careers with ambulance services, industrial employers, event medical providers, and other emergency response organizations.
Whether you are starting a new career or expanding your role in healthcare or public safety, the SIMS EMR Program provides the knowledge, nationally recognized certifications, practical experience, and confidence to respond when every second counts.
