Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

An 80-hour advanced pre-hospital certification for remote and industrial worksites where EMS response times run long.

Emergency Medical Responder is the advanced responder credential built on the National Occupational Competency Profiles (NOCP) established by the Paramedic Association of Canada. Across Northern Ontario's mining and industrial context, EMR-trained personnel are valued at remote worksites where full EMS response times may be extended, sustaining life until transport arrives. The course runs 80 hours and includes Basic Life Support (BLS) and AED.

Is this training required?

EMR is not a general workplace requirement, it is a professional qualification. This 80-hour course meets the National Occupational Competency Profiles (NOCP) for EMRs set by the Paramedic Association of Canada. Successful completion allows participants to write provincial EMR exams in provinces that recognize and regulate the EMR qualification. Whether the credential is required for a given role depends on your province and employer, so confirm the standard your worksite or service works to before you register. Certification is valid for three years.

Who should take it

Medical responders on remote industrial and mining worksites where EMS response times may be extended
Rural ambulance services and community response teams
First responders advancing to a regulated EMR qualification
Personnel in heavy industrial areas who need advanced pre-hospital skills

What you'll learn

By the end of this 80-hour program, participants will be able to:

Provide advanced pre-hospital care to the national NOCP standard for EMRs
Deliver Basic Life Support (BLS)
Operate an automated external defibrillator (AED)
Sustain a patient until EMS transport arrives at remote worksites
Meet the competency profile needed to write provincial EMR exams where the qualification is recognized

Course details

Duration	80 hours
Certification	Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)
Standard / Competency profile	National Occupational Competency Profiles (NOCP) for EMRs, Paramedic Association of Canada
Certifying body	[Certifying body, meets Paramedic Association of Canada NOCP; confirm Siren's issuing body]
Valid for	3 years
Recertification	[Recertification requirements]
Prerequisite	Standard/Intermediate First Aid + CPR-C + AED
Format	To be confirmed
Class size	[Maximum class size]
Price	[Price, or "contact for a group quote"]

Delivery and logistics

Delivered at [training location]. Because this is an 80-hour program, plan for a multi-day schedule and confirm dates in advance. Participants must hold the prerequisite certifications before starting. Group and crew bookings for industrial and mining teams available: [group booking details].

Frequently asked questions

Does this course let me write the provincial EMR exam? Successful completion meets the NOCP competency profile and allows you to write provincial EMR exams in provinces that recognize and regulate the EMR qualification. Confirm your own province's process before registering.

What do I need before I start? The prerequisite is Standard or Intermediate First Aid plus CPR-C plus AED. You must hold these before the course begins.

How long is the certification valid? Three years. [Recertification requirements].