Kitchener,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Diploma in Paramedic in Kitchener Canada | Conestoga College
Conestoga College
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Kitchener Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
14,163
(c. USD10,165.44)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
This program equips students with essential expertise to deliver pre-hospital emergency medical care and serve as vital members of healthcare teams assisting patients with injuries or illnesses. Upon completion, graduates will have proven their capability to provide safe, competent care to patients of all ages in both emergency and routine scenarios, including administering urgent medical treatments. The curriculum offers a dynamic educational experience combining classroom instruction, realistic simulations, interdisciplinary training, and clinical rotations to develop the knowledge, abilities, mindset, and analytical skills needed for excellence in critical and community healthcare settings. Through clinical placements at hospitals and ambulance services, students gain hands-on experience evaluating patient needs considering factors like medical condition, severity, age, and emotional state. Paramedics must demonstrate strong leadership and sound judgment when working in high-pressure, unpredictable emergency situations.
Duration: 2 years
Start Date: January 2025
Location: Kitchener – Doon Campus
Qualification: Ontario College Diploma
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Admission requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma OSSD or equivalent or 19 years of age or older with mature student status See Mature Student definition for details
Grade 12 compulsory English C or U or equivalent OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications COMM1251 or equivalent
Grade 11 or 12 Biology C or U or equivalent OR Conestoga College Preparatory Biology SCIE1010
Grade 11 or 12 Math C or U or equivalent OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics MATH1395
Grade 11 or 12 Chemistry C or U or Grade 11 or 12 Physics C or U or equivalent OR Conestoga College preparatory Chemistry SCIE1030
IELTS overall band of 6 with no band less than 5.5
TOEFL iBT 80 Effective January 2024 no individual skill less than 20
Note re admission requirements
For entry into the Fall 2024 intake of this program admission requirements may be met by completing Conestogas PreHealth Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees program
It is recommended that Biology be completed within five years prior to the start of the program
Tuition
CAD
14,163