International Students

If you are submitting an international transcript as proof of meeting the educational prerequisites, your transcript will need to be validated by one of the member organizations of the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC).

Please visit www.canalliance.org for more information on these organizations.

WAEC or NECO Certificates

Applicable to applicants from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Gambia.
Medavie HealthEd applicants with WAEC or NECO certificates are required to purchase a West African Examination Council (WAEC) scratch card or National Examination Council (NECO) scratch card.
This information will be used to confirm WAEC results at www.waecdirect.org or www.mynecoexams.com. Locations on where to purchase a scratch card can be found on the respective websites.
Admissions decision will be based on your WAEC or NECO results.

Once you have successfully completed your interview you will receive a conditional acceptance letter. This letter has important information on what you will need to get done for the start of your program. Below is a list of documents that you will need in order to attend our program.

Documents that should be completed before coming to Canada:

• Seat Fee ($500.00) & signed seat confirmation form.
• International Police certificate- from your country of origin.
• Medavie HealthEd Medical Form (This must be dated within 6 months of the start date of the course.)
• Medavie HealthEd Immunization Form

Documents that should be completed once you arrive in Canada.

• Switch over your driver’s license to a Canadian License. (You must be eligible to obtain your class 4 license while here in Canada)
• Once eligible you must obtain a Canadian Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sectors Search. (This must be dated within 6 months of the start date of the course.)
• Complete the Class 4 written test and obtain your road test receipt.
• Complete a Nova Scotia’s Driver’s Medical *
• PC-PAT (Paramedic Candidate Physical Abilities Test) *

Please note- we listed the above documents in two categories for learners navigating coming to Canada for the first time. Learner’s who are already in Canada should be able to obtain all these documents easily. Please reach out if you have any questions.

The International Graduates in Demand stream is designed for international graduates who have recently completed their studies and possess skills that align with specific National Occupational Classifications. At Medavie HealthEd, we provide programs that cater to the NOC 32102 Paramedical Occupations.

Click here to learn more about the International Graduates in Demand Initiative.

If English is not your first language you are required to demonstrate English proficiency, regardless of your country of origin or citizenship status.

Applicants may be exempt from language testing if they have successfully completed one of the following:

• Completed a minimum of Grade 12 at an English high school and has completed a Grade 11 or 12 Academic English course.
• Studied for a minimum one year at a post-secondary institution in the language of choice.

English Competency Testing

Medavie HealthEd requires a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level of 8 for English programming or an Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) of 8 for French programming.

• International applicants may provide current testing results from approved testing organizations such as International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Test d’évaluation de français (TEF).

Resulting scores will be compared to the CLB/NCLC equivalency charts as prescribed by the Government of Canada (https://www.canada.ca).

ESL School

You can provide a certificate of completion from a recognized ESL School demonstrating an equivalency of required English proficiency. Medavie HealthEd’s language school partners that meet the required level include:

• CLLC University Pathway – Students must complete CLLC’s Pathway Program (Level 7)
• ACLA – Students must complete ACLA’s Pathway Program

Below is a list of our current program fees. Please note that all fees are subject to change.

Tuition                                 $23,056.26 CAD  (inc. $500 non-refundable seat deposit)                   

Books/Supplies                   $892.41 CAD

Uniforms/Equipment          $1,445.56 CAD

Medical Insurance $800.00 CAD (Option to Opt out with proof of valid medical insurance.)

Admin & Tech Fees            $604.21 CAD

Total Overall Cost              $26,798.44 CAD

In order to become an exclusive Agency Partner with Medavie HealthEd you must first apply through our Agency Application, here. Once your application is reviewed, we will be in touch with further instructions.

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to: medavie.international@gmail.com.

If you are not currently in Canada on a valid study permit- you must be represented through one of our Agency Partners. You can see a list of approved Agency Partners below;