About the Course
Attention:Â Provincial regulations apply to the EMR programs and vary based on each province. A valid EMR practitioners license or higher maybe required to certify someone at this level. Each EMR Instructor is responsible for contacting the provinces licensing body and to notify any participants being taught are aware of any additional requirements prior to seeking employment at this level.
** In the province of Alberta - the Canadian Red Cross EMR program does not meet the educational requirements estabished by the Alberta College of Paramedics.
Professional Responder - EMR Instructor Development Pathway
Below is the pathway to become a certified EMR Instructor. You must successfully complete each step before advancing to the next step. Certification is valid for three years.
1. Evaluate Skills and Check Prerequisites
Confirm prerequisites are met: you must be 18 years or older, have a valid Canadian issued participant certificate at the EMR level, and successfully complete a skills evaluation.
2. Fundamentals of Instruction
Complete the Fundamentals of Instruction online component (8 hrs*), and a classroom component (14 hrs 30 min) focused on the application of fundamentals.
3. Discipline-Specific Classroom Component
Attend the Professional Responder discipline-specific classroom component (14 hrs 30 min), which focuses on the specific skills of that program.
4. Teaching Experience
Complete the Teaching Experience online module (30-45 min*) and a classroom component with the support of a Teaching Experience Supervisor.
5. Certification
An electronic certification will be issued upon completion. Certified Instructors can teach Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR, Airway Management, Oxygen Administration, First Responder, Advanced First Aid and EMR courses.
* Online learning time will vary depending on the learner.
18 years old, proof of a current Emergency Medical Responder certification
Red Cross EMR Instructor valid for 3 years.
To maintain this certification, each instructor must teach a minimum of three Canadian Red Cross First Aid programs during the three-year certification. One course must be at the Advanced First Aid/EMR level.