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Primary Care Paramedic 

    The Western Institute of Emergency Education (WIEE) is focused on delivering comfortable, relaxed, and non-intimidating educational experiences. We understand that everyone comes from different experiences and back grounds, and our goal is to make sure we recognize each of our customers needs. Our staff and instructors come from diverse backgrounds.

If you are looking to become a Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) or to start a career that will require you to respond to trauma or medical emergencies, anyone looking to start training for work in health care, public safety, and fire protection services will all benefit from the PCP course offered by the Western Institute of Emergency Education.


Why the WIEE PCP Program?

   Our PCP Program is an excellent start to your EMS career. The WIEE PCP course provides the next step in your foundational knowledge and skills required to advance on to other programs like the Advanced Care Paramedic and others in the emergency services industry.

    During the program, you will have the chance to put your skills to the test through simulations of real - life experiences. To enhance your critical thinking abilities, you will discuss solutions to emergency situations in your group. You will also see examples in video form, receive training from our qualified instructors, and receive the textbooks and materials containing all the theory you will need to pass the course.

State of the art training equipment and technology

High Alberta College of Paramedics exam success rate

Student loans and RESP options

The WIEE Primary Care Paramedic program is approved by the Alberta College of Paramedics and licensed by the Alberta Advanced Education under the Private Vocational Act


What You Will Learn During Your PCP Training

Throughout our PCP course, you will learn how to respond to different types of emergencies and how to keep patients relaxed and comfortable. You will learn how to assist higher-level medical providers, both upon the arrival at the scene of an emergency and during transportation to a hospital. Just some of the topics you will cover include:

  • How to conduct a primary assessment

  • Identifying signs of cardiac arrest

  • Performing CPR, AED, and airway ventilation

  • Use of pharmacology in medical and trauma emergencies.

  • Control of bleeding

  • Substance abuse

  • Thermal stress

  • Pediatrics and geriatrics Emergencies

  • Labor and delivery

  • Reaching, moving, and lifting

  • Mental Health/Psychological First Aid

  • Principles of Driving and Emergency Vehicle Operations

  • IV Initiation

  • Med Administration

  • Anatomy and Physiology


Passing the PCP Course

PCP students need to attend the entire course, receive a passing score on the written exam, participate in the skills assessments, and complete the practicum components.

  • 16 Hours in a long term care OR Safe Consumption Site

  • 16 hours in an operating room

  • 50 hours in a Emergency Department

  • 192 hours of ground ambulance OR air ambulance



PCP Program Application Process

Complete the PCP Application Package and submit with proof of all program prerequisites.  Submit your completed application form using one of the following methods.

Drop off your application to our Sherwood Park Campus #220 - 2755 Broadmoor BLVD 

Email your application with all require documents to admissions@emergencyed.ca


or 


Apply Now




The Western Institute of Emergency Education

The Western Institute of Emergency Education is focused on delivering comfortable, relaxed and non-intimidating educational experiences. We understand that everyone comes from different experiences and back grounds, and our goal is to make sure we recognize each of our customers needs.

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