Primary care paramedics (PCPs) start their careers with BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) as part-time employees. PCPs must be available for at least eight shifts each month. These may include regular and on-call shifts. As they gain seniority, PCPs can apply for full-time positions.‎

Part-time, on-call employees must be available for at least eight shifts each month. Most shifts are 12 hours long.

The Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB) licenses individuals who successfully complete an approved PCP training program.

Yes. You can apply for positions in multiple regions. On your application, indicate the stations where you would like to work. Submit your BCEHS application and supporting documents to PHSA Talent Acquisition’s BCEHS Careers Help Desk at careers@bcehs.ca.

PCPs can pursue careers in training, quality improvement, and emergency medical dispatch. They can also apply for leadership roles, such as paramedic supervisor or district s​upervisor.

Additional opportunities include specialized roles such as:

• Infant transport team paramedic
• Advanced care paramedic
• Critical care paramedic
  

BCEHS accepts applications from people who hold a BC paramedic licence.

For information about licensing in British Columbia, contact the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB), which operates separately from BCEHS.

To learn about career opportunities, qualifications and the application process, visit the PHSA jobs website or contact the BCEHS Careers Help Desk at careers@bcehs.ca.

If you need information to complete funding forms for PCP training, contact the BCEHS Careers Help Desk at careers@bcehs.ca.

‎Once you have a BC paramedic licence, you can apply to work for BCEHS.

For information about licensing, contact the Emergency Medical Assistants Licensing Board (EMALB), which ​operates separately from BCEHS.

To explore career opportunities, contact the BCEHS Careers Help Desk at careers@bcehs.ca. Current opportunities may also be posted on the careers website​.