Emergency Medical Responder - SIMS
Emergency Medical Responder - SIMS

Emergency Medical Responder 310 Program

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$4,995.00
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$4,995.00
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Intake starts January 4, 2027 (Orientation- December 14, 2026)

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 98 hours (2.5 weeks) of online education with 200 hours (5 weeks) of in-class instruction, skills training, and high-fidelity simulation. Students are required to complete a minimum 12 hour practicum after the course (ambulance service, community clinic, or high fidelity simulation).

The first two and a half weeks provide a flexible online learning experience where students build a strong foundation in:

  • Anatomy and physiology
  • Patient assessment
  • Medical terminology
  • Emergency medical management
  • Emergency trauma management
  • Medical and ethical issues
  • Professional practice. 
  • Emergency driving
  • Safe lifting and moving priniciples

Learners then transition into 5 weeks of face-to-face education, where theory is transformed into practice through immersive skills labs and realistic clinical scenarios.

Students train in our approx. 10,000 square foot training facility featuring:

  • High-fidelity patient simulators 
  • Fully equipped simulation apartment that recreates real-world medical emergencies in the home
  • Emergency vehicle driving simulator that develops safe emergency response driving skills and hazard awareness.
  • Student lounge with kitchen and coffee bar
  • Free parking
  • Large classrooms featuring fully-equipped Audio/Visual technology

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 workforce ready and equipped with the certifications employers expect, including;

  • Emergency Medical Responder Certificate (Saskatchewan College of Paramedics approved)
  • Heart & Stroke Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • International Trauma Life Support (ITLS Basic)
  • Emergency Driving Simulation
  • Mental Health and Wellness Training 
  • N95 FIT Test
  • Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) Prep exam

Graduates will have the knowledge and 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.

Included in your tuition: 

  • EMR textbook with online digital access learning platform
  • Access to a Learning Management System (LMS) with support and discussion boards from your instructors
  • ITLS 1st Edition Textbook
  • Two (2) Uniform Polo shirts
  • Safety Glasses 
  • Penlight
  • Trauma Scissors
  • Litmann Classic III Stethoscope ($50 discount code)

SHA Bursary 

  • Course
  • EMR
  • Saskatoon

98 hours (2.5 weeks) online and self learning

200 hours (5 weeks) in-class training

12 hours of a final practicum, clinical or simulation placement/training

This course is intended for any individual who wants to work with a provincial ambulance service, Fire Departments or industrial site.

Provides a great foundation for those who are wanting to take the Primary Care Paramedic program.

  • Grade 12 or Equivalent
  • 17 Years or Older (Must be 18 years or older to be registered with SCoP as an EMR)
  • Criminal Record Check (CRC) current within 12 months of admission to program
  • Standard First Aid and CPR or Equivalent

Emergency Medical Responder Certification

Heart and Stroke BLS Certification

ITLS-Basic Certification

N95 FIT Test certification