The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Education Grant provides funding for EMR training opportunities through organizations based in rural and remote communities, as well as First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, where there are existing or nearby emergency medical services (EMS) stations. This grant is specifically designed to increase the number of EMS practitioners in Alberta by supporting staff training needs in their local communities.
By focusing on areas where EMS operators and communities face challenges in recruiting and retaining qualified staff, the grant will strengthen the local EMS workforce, improve ambulance response times, and enhance the overall response capacity of the EMS system.
Ultimately, this grant will increase access to health care services for Albertans and support critical workforce improvements in Alberta’s EMS.