- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 51.0904
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreJan 2027
- Field
- Health and Medical Sciences
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year college diploma in emergency care, covering patient assessment, trauma and medical emergencies, pharmacology, ambulance operations, communications and extensive supervised field placement.
This asks 70 percent rather than the 50 most Cornwall programmes require, and it is one of very few paramedic routes open to international students anywhere in Ontario. The field placements run with live ambulance services on real calls, so expect a demanding and unpredictable schedule.
College Diploma - Paramedic is taught at St. Lawrence College Cornwall campus, a public Ontario college. The paramedic diploma sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. St. Lawrence records the paramedic diploma under CIP 51.0904 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to three years. IRCC alone decides, so verify 51.0904 against the current eligible list before paying for the paramedic diploma. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the paramedic diploma can support a study permit.
Entry to College Diploma - Paramedic is Grade 12 or equivalent at 70 percent or above. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the paramedic diploma is recorded at CAD 17,054. St. Lawrence charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the paramedic diploma. The paramedic diploma lists three entry windows, the earliest in January 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the paramedic diploma application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 78 with no component minimum; PTE Academic 55; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: St. Lawrence charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Paramedic practice in Ontario requires certification through the Ministry of Health and a base hospital agreement. Medical fitness, a driving licence and a vulnerable sector check apply. St. Lawrence publishes its aligned list under a June 2025 heading and notes the IRCC codes were last updated in July 2025. That is older than the lists other Ontario colleges publish, so verify this CIP code against IRCC directly before paying any deposit.
- Work rights: St. Lawrence lists the paramedic diploma as PGWP-aligned under CIP 51.0904, supporting a work permit of up to three years. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Primary Care Paramedic: subject to certification
- Emergency Medical Responder: ambulance services
- Patient Transfer Attendant: before certification
- Industrial Medic: remote and industrial sites
- Advanced Care Paramedic: after further study
- Supervisor: after experience
Reality check: paramedic practice in Ontario requires provincial certification and a base hospital agreement, and both of those are assessed separately after you graduate.
About St. Lawrence College - Cornwall
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19332845222
