Funding received for new “temporary” paramedic positions in Alberta
CALGARY, AB – EMS departments across the province are getting a boost, one the provincial government hopes will help to stabilize staffing levels.
100 positions will be funded by AHS at a cost of approximately $8.3-million.
That includes transitioning 70 casual positions in all AHS zones to temporary full-time. As well, 30 temporary full-time jobs in the Calgary and Edmonton Zones will be continued.
“Our paramedics play an important role in health care, and this investment provides stability of funding so they can continue to provide high-quality patient care to Albertans who need it,” says AHS President and CEO Dr. Verna Yiu.