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.

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:

• Seat Fee ($500.00) & signed seat confirmation form.

• Criminal Record Check & Vulnerable Sectors Search *

• Medavie HealthEd Medical Form

• Medavie HealthEd Immunization Form

• Nova Scotia’s Driver’s Medical *

• Complete class 4 written test and obtain a road test receipt *

• PC-PAT (Paramedic Candidate Physical Abilities Test) *

Check list items that have a (*) next to them are items that you may need to obtain while you are in Canada.

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.

You may be exempt from English language testing if you’ve successfully completed one of the following:

• Grade 12 in an English Canadian high school.
• One year of full-time study at an accredited English Canadian college or university.

English Competency Testing

If your first language isn’t English, you must submit official results of one of the following English competency tests. The test date must be less than two years prior to the date your application is submitted to be considered official.

• International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS Academic Test) – minimum overall score of 7.0 and 7.0 on each band. (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking).

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – minimum test scores of 96 with no less than 24 in each band.

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                   $837.10 CAD

Uniforms/Equipment         $1,354.87 CAD

Admin & Tech Fees            $604.20 CAD

Total Overall Cost              $25,852.43 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;

Coming soon!