Paramedic Shortage

• $530K in bursaries announced for Saskatchewan paramedics Tuesday

  Funding of $530,000 will offer approximately 58 bursaries ranging from $5,000 each in Regina and Saskatoon and $10,000 each for all other locations in the province. 

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  Jul 26
  
• Manitoba reaches agreement with WFPS to step up ambulance capacity

  The Manitoba government and the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) reached an agreement on Wednesday to increase ambulance capacity and ensure effective work for paramedics.

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  May 24
  
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• B.C. paramedics’ union ‘optimistic’ amid movement at bargaining table

  Last week, the two sides agreed to bring veteran mediator Vince Ready to the table, and APBC president Troy Clifford said since then there has been progress.

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  Dec 22, 2022
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• Kelowna, B.C. residents may wait longer for an ambulance as services reduced

  Kelowna residents could soon be seeing longer response times for emergency health services. The number of ambulances in the city has been reduced by 30 percent.

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  Nov 9, 2022
• ‘Livid’ B.C. paramedics say they’ve yet to see promised new pay hikes

  The pay boost was supposed to take effect immediately. But this week, when paramedics checked their bank accounts, the money wasn't there.

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  Nov 4, 2022
• Paramedic burnout a growing concern as staff shortages continue in B.C.

  Calls for more available mental health resources for first responders are increasing because, without them, the APBC believes the industry could lose even more paramedics.

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  Oct 2, 2022
• ‘Heartbreaking loss’: B.C. agency looks into ambulance call after infant death report

  BC Emergency Health Services says it has opened a review and will work with the patient care quality office to reach out to the family and address any questions or concerns.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2022
• Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times, officials say

  "We're seeing incredible call volumes and resources that just aren't available because of our lack of paramedics to work our ambulances."

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  Aug 25, 2022
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• Gabriola Island firefighters left driving ambulances amid staffing crunch

  Firefighters on Gabriola Island say paramedic shortages have left them driving ambulances more than a dozen times this year, and fear the situation could put lives at risk.

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  Aug 23, 2022
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• ‘One-size-fits-all’: Paramedics in northern B.C. slam solution to staffing shortages

  BC Emergency Health Services' new 'scheduled on-call' model aims to deal with a lack of paramedics, provide more consistent coverage, and improve recruitment and retention.

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  Dec 2, 2021