Paramedics Make It in Manitoba
Compensation
Range
$53,176 – $83,489
Role in Manitoba’s Health System
Paramedics provide emergent and non-emergent medical care to patients in out-of-hospital, inter-hospital, and community settings. They also play a key role in Shared Health’s inter-professional Emergency Response Services team and are vital to the safe transport (by air and by land) of patients to (and between) facilities.
There are five different paramedic practice levels in Manitoba: Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Primary Care Paramedic (PCP), Intermediate Care Paramedic (PCP-IC), Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP), and Critical Care Paramedic (CCP).
Career opportunities exist across Manitoba in rural, northern and urban settings. Visit the current opportunities page to view job postings or fill out this form to connect with a recruiter.
To learn more about becoming a paramedic, visit the prospective students page.
Application Checklist
Shared Health Emergency Response Services accepts applications year-round. However, hiring and orientation start dates occur quarterly in February, May, September, and November.
Candidates are encouraged to connect with a recruiter to discuss an upcoming recruitment cycle and start date.
Before you begin your application, please review the Emergency Response Services Hiring Pre-Requisite Checklist as you will need to provide the listed documentation to be hired by Shared Health ERS.
Ready to connect with a recruiter? Click the button below to begin!
Continuing Education and Growth Opportunities
There are many new and upcoming opportunities for paramedics in Manitoba to expand their professional skills and explore new opportunities.
Licensing and Professional Resources
College of Paramedics of Manitoba
The College of Paramedics of Manitoba (CPMB) is the regulatory body for paramedics in Manitoba. Anyone who wants to work as a paramedic (at any practice level) in Manitoba – whether internationally educated or a graduate of a Canadian program – must register with the CPMB.
In order to register, you must write – and pass – the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) Entry to Practice Examination.
To be eligible to write this exam, you must be a graduate of an approved educational program or have completed the Assessment of International Applicants process through COPR.
Paramedic Association of Manitoba
The Paramedic Association of Manitoba (PAM) is a voluntary membership professional association for paramedics in Manitoba. PAM offers resources, support, information, and benefits to paramedics.
Union
Paramedics employed by Shared Health are represented by the Manitoba Association of Health Care Professionals.
“I knew that I wanted to work in a medical field, but I also wanted a job that gave me some freedom to move around and some variety in the work I performed. Becoming a paramedic – especially working in rural communities – I found all of those things in one job.
If you are someone who loves variety, e…
Brooklyn
“I was born and raised in a rural community and spent a lot of my childhood around ambulance stations with my dad. He was a paramedic too, and his job gave me a view into a career that would allow me to live and work in rural Manitoba.
As a paramedic, every day is different. You never know what kind …
Cody
“My favourite part about being a paramedic in rural Manitoba is the extra time we spend with our patients.
With longer transport distances, we have time to get to know them, we have more time to see the results of our treatment, and because we may be called upon to transport or transfer them again, w…
Treshia
“I was born in the Philippines and lived in Thailand for eight years before coming to Canada.
I come from a family of medical professionals, and I too was drawn to a career helping people. I wanted to give back to Manitoba, a place where I had been received with open arms.
At nearly 40, I was the old…
Philip
“I’ve always been drawn to helping people and I love learning new things and working through new challenges, which is what lead me to a career as a paramedic. I have the training and skills to be calm in moments of chaos and I can help people – even if that means just holding their hand – through som…
Katherine
“When I was younger, I drove a medical van and looked after dialysis patients. I was motivated to do more so I enrolled in the EMR course in my community of Peguis and became a paramedic.
Many of my family members are also in the health-care field; including both of my sisters who became nurses and m…
Greg
“Since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to be a paramedic. As I got older, I really liked the idea that every day in this job is different – even every hour can be different in what you’re doing, where you’re going and who you’re meeting. What I find really special about this career is the patients you me…
Tess
“I started out as an emergency medical responder but pretty quickly decided to pursue training as a primary care paramedic (PCP). Ten years later I still love having a career that allows me to help my community.
How I feel at the end of the day in this job is very different from any other. It can be …
Mark
“I knew that I wanted to work in a medical field, but I also wanted a job that gave me some freedom to move around and some variety in the work I performed. Becoming a paramedic – especially working in rural communities – I found all of those things in one job.
If you are someone who loves variety, e…
Brooklyn
“I was born and raised in a rural community and spent a lot of my childhood around ambulance stations with my dad. He was a paramedic too, and his job gave me a view into a career that would allow me to live and work in rural Manitoba.
As a paramedic, every day is different. You never know what kind …
Cody
“My favourite part about being a paramedic in rural Manitoba is the extra time we spend with our patients.
With longer transport distances, we have time to get to know them, we have more time to see the results of our treatment, and because we may be called upon to transport or transfer them again, w…
Treshia
“I was born in the Philippines and lived in Thailand for eight years before coming to Canada.
I come from a family of medical professionals, and I too was drawn to a career helping people. I wanted to give back to Manitoba, a place where I had been received with open arms.
At nearly 40, I was the old…
Philip
“I’ve always been drawn to helping people and I love learning new things and working through new challenges, which is what lead me to a career as a paramedic. I have the training and skills to be calm in moments of chaos and I can help people – even if that means just holding their hand – through som…
Katherine
“When I was younger, I drove a medical van and looked after dialysis patients. I was motivated to do more so I enrolled in the EMR course in my community of Peguis and became a paramedic.
Many of my family members are also in the health-care field; including both of my sisters who became nurses and m…