Primary Care Paramedics – Paramedic Services

Position Details

• Number of Positions: Up to 100 Temporary Part-Time Positions
• Location: Various Peel Regional Paramedic Services reporting stations
• Hours of Work: 12-hour rotating shifts (Days, Peaks, Nights)
• Weekly Hours: Up to 42 hours per week
• Hourly Rate: $51.03 – $54.20 per hour
• Closing Date: November 19, 2026
• Department: Peel Regional Paramedic Services

Job Description

Peel Regional Paramedic Services (PRPS) is committed to providing vital out-of-hospital emergency and community care to the residents of Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon. Each year we respond to over 160,000 emergencies and are recognized as leaders in out-of-hospital care, innovation, research and our employee support programs, which include robust mental health and wellness support.

Every four minutes, someone in Peel calls 911, making PRPS one of the busiest paramedic services in Canada. We're proud to provide service to over 1.6 million residents along with the thousands of people who commute through Peel each day and the millions who pass through Pearson International Airport. Our leadership team is committed to protecting the psychological and physical health and safety of all of our employees through impactful support programs that meet the needs of each individual. We're proud not only to make a living in Peel, but more importantly for our community, we make a difference.

Why Join Peel Regional Paramedic Services?

• Mental Health & Wellness Support
• One mental health assessment annually
• Up to 16 treatment sessions per calendar year
• Recruitment Expense Reimbursement
• Written Assessment Fee ($20)
• Physical Abilities Test Fee (up to $350)
• Eligible candidates who successfully complete the recruitment process and their six-month probationary period will be reimbursed for these expenses.
• Career Development Opportunities
• Industry-leading clinicians and educators
• Future full-time opportunities
• Research, innovation, and professional growth

Recruitment Process & Timelines

• Job Posting: October 8, 2026 – November 19, 2026
• Virtual Written Exam: December 15, 2026
• Virtual MMIs: January 11, 2027 – January 21, 2027
• In-Person Scenarios & Driving Test: February 3, 2027 – February 19, 2027
• Job Offers to Successful Candidates: Late February 2027 – Early March 2027
• Cohort Start Dates:
  • Cohort #1: April 22, 2027
  • Cohort #2: May 27, 2027
  • Cohort #3: June 30, 2027
  • Cohort #4: August 5, 2027
• Note: All recruitment and orientation dates are tentative

Required Qualifications

• Qualified to work as a paramedic in Ontario as per the Ambulance Act (Diploma in Ambulance and Emergency Care OR graduate from an approved Ontario Primary Care Paramedic training program)
• Ministry of Health A-EMCA certification (or A-EMCA pending) or Equivalency Certificate
• Valid Ontario Class “F” license OR proof that a Class F road test has been booked no later than February 1, 2027 OR equivalent that meets the requirements of the Ambulance Act
• Applicants must hold a successful Ottawa Paramedic Physical Abilities Test (OPPAT), Ontario Paramedic Lifting Evaluation (OPLE), or Paramedic Functional Abilities Test (PFAT). Physical assessment must be valid at the time of job offer.
• Applicants must provide proof of immunization against communicable diseases, along with proof of immunity via serology completed in the year of hire, as required by clause 6(1)(h) of O. Reg. 257/00 under the Ambulance Act.
• Applicants must provide a satisfactory Level 3 Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check (VSC) obtained directly from a police station (third-party background checks will not be accepted).
• Applicants who currently hold Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) certification and wish to practice at the ACP level within our service must successfully complete the required cross-certification process in accordance with service requirements and the standards established by Sunnybrook Base Hospital.

While cross-certifying paramedics are welcome to apply through this posting, please note that a dedicated recruitment process for cross-certifying paramedics is planned for the spring. This process will be streamlined and tailored specifically to candidates seeking cross-certification.

Work Conditions

Flexible part-time scheduling with opportunities for short-term and long-term full-time assignments following platoon rotations.