The Ministry of Health's Emergency Health Regulatory and Accountability Branch has published a partial revision to the Provincial Equipment Standards for Ontario Ambulances version 3.6. The revised Equipment Standards come into force on Monday, December 20, 2021.
The Ministry has also provided a Summary of Changes to version 3.6 of the Equipment Standards.
For a complete list of all the up-to-date standards for Ontario paramedicine, please visit the Paramedic Practice Documents page on the Ministry of Health website.
MyGriefToolbox.ca helps paramedics respond to palliative care calls and expands their capacity to provide quality care.
The first seven modules provide paramedics with:
Tactics to support patients and families in acute grief before and after a death.
Strategies to intervene sensitively.
Guidance to constructively manage work-related grief and the other stresses of working with people at end of life.
There is also a module for your friends and family to help them understand and respond to the stresses of your career.
Your words and actions matter. They significantly impact your patients and their families and have the potential to make a positive (or negative) impact for years to come.
It is Paramedic Services Week and the RPPEO would like to acknowledge and honor the hard work and dedication of the paramedics of Eastern Ontario. Over the past year more has been asked of paramedics than ever before, and you have answered the call. Every day you respond to calls for help from the ill and injured. Each call for service is made by someone who sees or feels a problem they believe they cannot manage on their own, and there is a noble place in history for those who come to help.
It was time to move the RPPEO website design to a new platform that supports the latest in security and site features.
With this move, we've refreshed the content and organization based on paramedics' feedback. The RPPEO website is a vital link between the base hospital and paramedics for medical direction, clinical advice, quality & patient safety, certification and continuing education.
Our top priority with this new design is that paramedics can easily find the practice information that they need. Following that, we also want paramedics to feel that they're getting updates on relevant base hospital news and the trends in clinical quality, patient safety, continuing education and paramedic certification that affect them and their practice of paramedicine.
In launching the new site design, we've made two big changes:
The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario (RPPEO) is pleased to announce a new, more secure and efficient correspondence process for discussions of quality & safety and patient outcomes.
Beginning in November, 2023, paramedics will receive an automated email with a unique, encrypted link to correspondence about quality & safety reviews or new information about patient outcomes.
Using the link in the email, paramedics will login using your base hospital credentials. Once logged in, you will find the latest correspondence from the base hospital for your review and action.
Watch your email for your first correspondence using the new methods for correspondence!
The Ontario Base Hospital Group Education Subcommittee (OBHG ESC) has released its Companion Document for the Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards version 5.1.
The Companion Document is an educational tool that helps to provide clarification on changes and updates to the Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards.
The Regional Paramedic Program for Eastern Ontario (RPPEO) has implemented a new Accessibility of Base Hospital Services Policy, effective December 2, 2024. This policy supports paramedics and other clients who may encounter barriers during RPPEO-managed processes due to a disability.
Key Highlights:
Paramedics with disabilities can request accommodations for barriers they encounter in certification, education, or other RPPEO services.
Each request will be evaluated individually, and appropriate accommodations will be determined collaboratively.
The policy is available on RPPEO.ca in the Policy section.
If you have questions or would like to request accommodations, contact Jeff Robbins at certification@RPPEO.ca.
We are seeking exceptional Primary and Advanced Care Paramedics to join our team as Education Facilitators.
Help Shape the Future of Paramedicine
As an Education Facilitator, you’ll take a lead role in strengthening paramedic practice across Eastern Ontario. Whether it’s through delivering Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions or assessing paramedics during Entry to Practice Certification, this role offers a meaningful way to contribute to clinical excellence.
Position Summary
Facilitate engaging educational sessions for paramedics.
Conduct assessments of paramedic performance and certification readiness.
Support curriculum development and educational quality improvement.
Required Qualifications
Certified by RPPEO as a paramedic (ACP or PCP) with 3–5 years of experience.
Skilled in interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and conflict resolution.
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively.
Willing to travel within Eastern Ontario.
Experience in adult education is an asset.
📅 New Deadline to Apply: Monday, June 23, 2025, at 23:59 📧 Submit your resume and cover letter to:info@rppeo.ca
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The Ontario Base Hospital Group (OBHG) is recruiting Paramedic Advisors to provide frontline paramedic perspectives on key provincial committees. This is an opportunity for paramedics to directly influence education, data quality, and medical advisory decisions that shape paramedic practice across Ontario.
What is OBHG?
OBHG provides medical and operational advice to the Ministry of Health Emergency Health Services Division (MOH EHS). Paramedics are essential members of OBHG committees, ensuring that policy and clinical decisions reflect the realities of prehospital care.
Which Committees Need Paramedic Advisors?
Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) – Advises on patient care, leadership, funding, and EMS operations.
Data Quality Management (DQM) Subcommittee – Oversees paramedic data collection and reporting standards.
Education Subcommittee (ESC) – Reviews paramedic education standards and delivery.
Why Get Involved?
Represent frontline paramedics and ensure your voice is heard at the provincial level.
Help shape paramedic education, clinical guidelines, and data quality initiatives.
Gain experience in leadership, policy development, and system-level decision-making.
Who Can Apply?
Active Primary or Advanced Care Paramedics with several years of experience.
Candidates should have a letter of support from their Regional Base Hospital and EMS service.
OBHG aims for diverse representation from urban and rural paramedic services across Ontario.
What’s the Commitment?
Three-year term (with flexibility for career changes).
Attendance at quarterly in-person meetings plus additional teleconferences as needed.
Travel expenses for meetings may be reimbursed, but the role is voluntary.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit:
✔ A cover letter outlining their paramedic level, region, and interest in specific committees.
✔ A brief CV summarizing their experience.
✔ Letters of support from their EMS employer, Base Hospital, and at least one paramedic colleague.
Applications are due March 12, 2025. They open every three years. If you’re interested in contributing to provincial decision-making and paramedic practice improvements, this is your chance to step forward.
For full details, see the official call for applications in the PDF below!
The Ontario Base Hospital Group (OBHG) is seeking applications for new representation from front line paramedics for all provincial committees:
Ontario Base Hospital Group Medical Advisory Committee (OBHG MAC) -2
Data Quality Management Subcommittee (DQM) -1
Education Subcommittee (ESC) -1
Term: April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2027
For more information about this opportunity and how to apply, please see the invitation on the OBHG website. Note that the application deadline is March 1, 2024.
MyGriefToolbox.ca helps paramedics respond to palliative care calls and expands their capacity to provide quality care. 