Job Description

Locations: Thunder Bay, Canada

Categories: Professional/Technical

Competition Number: ['COM-286-26']

Req ID: 7169

Number of Positions: Several

Min: CAD $41.38/Hr.

Max: CAD $45.84/Hr.

Closing Date: ['October 18, 2026']

Affiliation: ['Unifor Local 39']

A Career with Purpose. A Lifestyle You'll Love.

Ready to make an impact in Northern Ontario? We're recruiting Part-Time Primary Care Paramedics for district locations throughout the Thunder Bay District.

At the City of Thunder Bay, Our City Runs on People Like You. Together, we are building a workplace where everyone belongs, where your compassion, clinical expertise, and commitment to patient care help support the health and well-being of residents across our district.

As a Primary Care Paramedic with Superior North EMS, you'll respond to diverse calls, provide critical patient care, and support communities across the District. Every shift presents new challenges, opportunities to develop your skills, and the chance to make a meaningful difference when people need help most.

Beyond a rewarding career, the Thunder Bay District offers the opportunity to live and work in welcoming communities surrounded by some of Canada's most spectacular natural landscapes. Whether it's in Armstrong, Shuniah, Conmee, Upsala, Longlac, Nakina, Geraldton, Red Rock, Nipigon, Terrace Bay, Schreiber, Marathon, or Manitouwadge, you'll find opportunities to build your career while enjoying an exceptional quality of life close to nature, recreation, and community.

Why Superior North EMS?

Superior North EMS is one of Northwestern Ontario's largest and most diverse paramedic services, with more than 200 highly skilled front-line paramedics serving urban, rural, and remote communities across the region.

Our teams work in a supportive, collaborative environment where professionalism, clinical excellence, safety, and continuous learning are valued. Whether you're early in your career or looking for your next opportunity, you'll be part of an organization committed to helping paramedics develop their skills and grow professionally.

Beyond emergency response, Superior North EMS continues to expand innovative models of care through Community Paramedicine. Our Community Paramedics provide proactive healthcare support through home visits, wellness clinics, and public education initiatives that improve access to care and support healthier communities.

Help Shape What’s Next

Superior North EMS is actively implementing recommendations from its long-term Paramedic Services Master Plan, creating exciting opportunities for current and future team members.

With investments in people, infrastructure, technology, and service innovation, this is an exciting time to join a service that is evolving to meet the changing needs of patients and communities.

Key initiatives include:

• Modernizing the organizational structure and service delivery model of Superior North EMS
• Replacing and renewing district paramedic stations through a multi-year capital investment program
• Expanding Community Paramedicine services throughout the region
• Enhancing alternative care pathways and innovative service delivery models
• Investing in infrastructure, technology, and programs that support patients, paramedics, and communities

View the full Master Plan here (insert link to 2021-2030 Paramedic Services Master Plan - City of Thunder Bay)

Where Care and Community Come Together

As a Primary Care Paramedic, you'll provide front-line emergency medical services to residents and visitors across the Thunder Bay District. Whether responding to urgent medical emergencies, providing compassionate patient care, supporting public education initiatives, or working as part of an integrated emergency response system, you'll help make a meaningful difference in people's lives every day.

This is an opportunity to practice your skills in a dynamic environment where no two shifts are the same. From busy community hubs to rural and remote settings, you'll gain valuable experience while supporting residents who rely on your expertise, professionalism, and dedication.

How You'll Support Patient Care

In this role, you will provide emergency medical assessment, treatment, monitoring, and transportation services in accordance with provincial legislation, professional standards, and Superior North EMS protocols. You will also have the following accountabilities:

• Respond to ambulance calls within a specified timeframe and report each movement of ambulance or emergency response unit immediately to Central Ambulance Communication Centres (CACC) as required by Superior North EMS policies and procedures.
• Assess environmental risks and responds to patient(s) and personal safety needs.
• Conduct patient triage assessment and evaluation.
• Administer and provide patient care in accordance with Basic Life Support Patient Care Standards (BLS PCS), Advanced Life Support Patient Care Standards (ALS PCS), and all other required Standards as set by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch.
• Provide documentation, including ambulance call reports and incident/collision reports as required and as per the Ontario Ambulance Service Documentation Standards.
• Clean, maintain, restock and/or decontaminate equipment, supplies, vehicles, and base stations as required.
• Comply with direction from CACC regarding safe transportation of patients.
• Advise CACC of availability of vehicle and location as required by the BLS PCS; ensure CACC is notified whenever a vehicle is removed from service for repair or maintenance.
• Participate in public relations/education programs

What You Can Count On With Us

We're proud to offer a workplace where your well-being, growth, and sense of purpose come first. As a Primary Care Paramedic you'll enjoy:

• A competitive salary that reflects your expertise, including 14% in lieu of benefits following the successful completion of your probationary period
• An optional matching pension plan to help you build long-term financial security
• Flexible scheduling models across the service, including rotating shifts, 12-hour shifts, staggered schedules, straight-day schedules, and select stations offering seven days on/seven days off rotations
• Opportunities to work additional hours beyond your regular part-time schedule, based on operational requirements
• A physical fitness and gym membership subsidy to support your health & wellness
• A comprehensive employee wellness program, including peer-to-peer wellness initiatives and support resources
• Access to a confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and wellness initiatives to support your overall health
• Leadership development and tuition reimbursement programs, so you can continue to grow your skills and career
• Diverse career pathways within Superior North EMS, including Community Paramedicine, Advanced Care Paramedicine, Education, Logistics, Operations, and Leadership
• A culture of recognition and appreciation, with staff events and programs that celebrate your contributions
• The opportunity to work alongside dedicated emergency service professionals committed to exceptional patient care and public safety

What You'll Bring to the Team

Here's what will help you succeed as a Primary Care Paramedic:

• Must meet the qualifications for primary care paramedic as stipulated in the regulations of the Ambulance Act, as amended
• Must meet minimum standards and complete mandatory training specified by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Emergency Health Services Branch, and Superior North EMS
• Must have excellent interpersonal, customer service, and teamwork skills
• Must possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class “F” driver's licence or equivalent
• Must meet the definition of a competent driver as defined by the Corporation

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Join Superior North EMS – Apply Today

Ready to take the next step in your paramedic career? Join Superior North EMS and become part of a team dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care across the Thunder Bay District.

Apply today and start your next chapter with the City of Thunder Bay.

General Information:

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866

The City of Thunder Bay provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay – a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.

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