Overview
NLPR is the regulator of Paramedicine for Newfoundland and Labrador as well as the registrar of emergency health services vehicles used in the provincial ambulance program.
INITIAL APPLICATION INFORMATION
All Paramedicine providers wishing to practice in Newfoundland and Labrador must obtain a licence from NLPR through one of the following pathways:
- Not licenced – Applicants who do not hold an active Paramedicine licence in any Canadian jurisdiction fall under this pathway. New graduates or providers not licensed within Canada meet this category.
International applicants who have completed paramedicine education outside Canada, will require an equivalency assessment to determine licensure eligibility. This may include proof of English proficiency, when applicable. Please contact NLPR to receive information surrounding the international applicant pathway.
- Labour mobility – Applicants who hold an active certification in paramedicine within another Canadian jurisdiction may avail of this pathway to transfer licensure to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Please review the Initial Application Checklist outlining documentation applicable to your pathway. All Application forms require download first, prior to adding fillable information.
INITIAL APPLICATION FORMS
Initial APPLICATION Forms are fillable and available for download.
ADDITIONAL APPLICATION FORMS
- Labour Mobility Form – incoming labour mobility applicants only
- Temporary Licensure and Sponsorship Agreement Form – requires employer sponsorship
ANNUAL RENEWAL INFORMATION
All licensed Paramedicine Providers wishing to maintain licensure in Newfoundland and Labrador must complete an annual renewal process. All Renewal forms require download first, prior to adding fillable information including signatures.
Please review the Checklist for Renewal outlining documentation applicable to the renewal process, in association with your annual NLPR licence confirmation.
RENEWAL FORMS
Annual RENEWAL Forms are fillable and available for download.
- Provincial Renewal Form
- Professional Practice Hours Reporting Form
- CME Reporting – Certificate Courses
- CME Reporting Form -Training without Certificate
- CME Approval Form
- CME Roster Sheet
MISCELLANEOUS FORMS
NLPR POLICIES
- Paramedicine License Information
- Renewal of Licensure
- Entry to Practice Examination
- Temporary Licensure
- Assessments in Paramedicine
- Standards of Paramedicine
- Professional Incompetence and Misconduct
CONTACT NLPR:
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us for assistance.
Email – NLPR@gov.nl.ca
Mail – Newfoundland and Labrador Paramedicine Regulation, 45 Major’s Path, P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6
Phone – (709) 729 -1550
Entry to Practice Exam Information
NLPR requires applicants for paramedicine not licensed in Canada to complete the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) entry to practice examination.
The COPR examination schedule is as follows:
| 2027 COPR Exam Dates | Deadline for COPR Registration |
| February 10, 2027 | January 13, 2027 |
| April 14, 2027 | March 17, 2027 |
| June 16, 2027 | May 19, 2027 |
| September 1, 2027 | August 7, 2027 |
| November 10, 2027 | October 13, 2027 |
It is critical that candidates register with COPR directly on or before the Registration Deadline. For information surrounding the COPR entry to practice examination process or scheduling your exam, please visit www.copr.ca.
| COPR Exam Fees | |
| ACP or PCP | $650 + HST |
| EMR | $550 + HST |
COPR accepts proof of education completion up to fourteen calendar days prior to COPR exam dates in order to maintain exam eligibility, if applicable.
Following each examination date, applicants will receive results directly from COPR. Applicants must forward their COPR exam report and/or certificate to NLPR for processing along with licence application documentation.