Exam dates and applications
Find applications and guides for becoming an Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (AEMCA), Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) or to obtain Aeromedical certification.
Please note that all exams will be tested to the paramedic practice standards that are in force as of the exam date
Advanced Emergency Medical Care Assistant (AEMCA) examination information and application package.
- You will not be able to complete the AEMCA application using a device with a Mac Operating System, smartphone or tablet. Make sure you are using Windows Explorer as other browsers may cause technical issues with the form.
- When you open and download the form you must save it to your computer and open this saved version using Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete the application. If you complete the form without using this saved version or complete the form in the web browser, you will not be able to complete your payment and your application will not be submitted.
- If your application form has been submitted successfully you will receive a confirmation email that confirms the Ministry of Health received your application and payment.
- If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact us at CertificationExams@ontario.ca.
Session | Exam date | Deadline date | Potential sites (Note: exam sites may change depending on the number of candidates for each exam) |
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Winter | February 12, 2025 | December 20, 2024 | London, Ottawa, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto |
Summer | June 11, 2025 | April 18, 2025 | |
Fall | October 8, 2025 | August 15, 2025 |
Applications and guides
- AEMCA Examination Application
- AEMCA Examination Withdrawal and Refund Application
- AEMCA Examination Study Guide/Sample Questions
Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) and Aeromedical examinations
To complete an ACP or Aeromedical examination application, click on the appropriate Information and Application Package link below:
- you cannot submit your application online
- you must read the appropriate application guide in its entirety prior to completing the application form
- you must be sure you are eligible to apply by reviewing the Requirements for Eligibility section of the appropriate examination application guide
- ensure that all mandatory fields are completed
- sign and date your printed application form – only signed and dated applications will be accepted
- Ensure the application fee is in the form of certified cheque or money order payable to the Minister of Finance. Your application will be reviewed only once your application fee has been received.
Submissions are to be mailed or emailed to:
- Ministry of Health, Emergency Health Services
Certification and Patient Care Standards
5700 Yonge Street, 6th Floor
Toronto ON M2M 4K5 - CertificationExams@ontario.ca
As per Ontario government services standards, all emails will be acknowledged within 2 business days and answered within 15 business days.
Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) examination information and application package
Session | Exam date | Deadline date | Potential sites (Note: exam sites may change depending on the number of candidates for each exam) |
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Winter | January 29, 2025 | December 6, 2024 | London, Niagara, Ottawa, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto |
Spring | May 28, 2025 | April 4, 2025 | |
Fall | September 24, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
Applications and guides
- ACP Examination Information and Application Package (PDF, Withdrawal and Refund Application included)
- ACP Examination Study Guide/Sample Questions
Aeromedical examination information and application package
Session | Exam date | Deadline date | Potential Sites (Note: exam sites may change depending on the number of candidates for each exam) |
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Winter | March 5, 2025 | January 10, 2025 | Kenora, Ottawa, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Toronto |
Summer | June 25, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | |
Fall | November 5, 2025 | September 12, 2025 |
Applications and guides
- Aeromedical Examination Information and Application Package (PDF, Withdrawal and Refund Application included)
- Aeromedical Examination Study Guide/Sample Questions
Contact us
For more information, please contact us by:
- mail:
Ontario Ministry of Health, Emergency Health Services
5700 Yonge Street, 6th Floor
Toronto ON M2M 4K5 - fax:
416-327-7911 - email: certificationexams@ontario.ca
Updated: October 17, 2024
Published: January 05, 2024