You Belong in the Superior North – Become a Paramedic
Becoming a paramedic with Superior North Emergency Medical Services (EMS) offers an exciting and rewarding career where you play a critical role in saving lives, supporting patients in crisis, and strengthening the health and safety of communities across Northwestern Ontario.
As the largest paramedic service in Ontario’s Northwest Region - and the only land-based service employing Advanced Care Paramedics (ACPs) in Northwestern Ontario, Superior North EMS provides care across urban centres, rural towns, and remote northern communities. By joining our team, you’ll become part of a skilled, dedicated group of professionals committed to delivering meaningful, high-quality, patient-centred care when it matters most - for Superior North communities.
Together, our paramedics respond to emergencies, provide life-saving medical interventions, support public health initiatives, and work closely with community partners to improve outcomes for the people we serve.
Life in the Superior North
As a four-season outdoor paradise, life in the North is home to extraordinary wilderness, including lakes, rivers, green spaces, wildlife and more. Whether it’s in Thunder Bay, Armstrong, Shuniah, Conmee, Upsala, Longlac, Nakina, Geraldton, Red Rock, Nipigon, Terrace Bay, Schreiber, Marathon, or Manitouwadge, as a SNEMS paramedic you will have endless opportunities to explore!
As a Northerner, an exceptional superior lifestyle awaits you for work and play. Shorter commutes provide work-life balance and the opportunity for the outdoor enthusiast to discover a richness of wilderness only moments away. We are the gateway to some of the most breathtaking experiences on earth, with the warmer months providing an abundance of fishing, boating, canoeing, ATVing, hiking, mountain biking, and camping opportunities, and the cooler months offering snowmobiling, ice fishing, skiing, snowshoeing and more.
The Superior North also boasts an affordable cost of living, making it ideal for professionals and those seeking a fulfilling lifestyle. With competitive housing prices and lower daily expenses, you can easily find a comfortable home.
Join a Team That Makes a Real Difference
If you’re motivated by service to others, driven by clinical excellence, and looking for a career with purpose and accelerated career progression, Superior North EMS may be the right fit for you!
We welcome applications from:
- Recent paramedic program graduates
- Licensed Primary Care Paramedics (PCPs)
- Licensed Advanced Care Paramedics (ACPs)
Get a career and life you love!
With us, you will work in a place that offers affordable living, work-life balance and communities where career growth meets endless outdoor adventures.
Superior North EMS is looking for motivated individuals to join our fast-growing team of paramedics.
Don’t miss your opportunity to apply!
Get more from work, home, and life with a career at Superior North EMS.
Out of Province Qualifications
If you have obtained your paramedic training outside of the province of Ontario and are looking to join our team, please visit the Ontario Ministry of Health for more information on the Ontario Paramedic Equivalency Process.
Superior North EMS Recruitment & Selection Process Stages
| 1. Application Period |
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Applicants must apply online within the posted timeframe. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
Applications must include all required documentation, as referenced in the job description. |
| 2. Shortlisting |
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This stage allows for a comparison of applicants based on minimum threshold qualifications as outlined in the job description.
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| 3. Interview |
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The interviews will be held in person utilizing the Multi Mini Interview (MMI) process.
The interview process is designed to assess non-technical competencies, including but not limited to:
A valid piece of government-issued photo identification will be required throughout the recruitment process. |
| 4. BLS Written Exam |
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| 5. Reference Checks |
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Reference checks are completed for leading candidates to validate information provided and to obtain an overall assessment of job performance from previous employers.
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| 6. Conditional Offers of Employment |
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Conditional offers will be issued outlining required conditions of employment and associated timelines.
All conditions must be met within the specified timeframe to maintain employment eligibility.
Details on the required documentation will be clearly communicated to candidates at point of offer. |
| 7. Orientation |
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Successful candidates will be required to attend a mandatory Corporate and SNEMS orientation.
Additional details, including dates, schedules, and expectations, will be provided upon confirmation of employment. |
Upcoming Key Dates for Spring 2026 Recruitment
| Recruitment Process | Important Dates |
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| Application Period | December 15,2025 - January 22, 2026 |
| Shortlisting | Late January 2026 |
| Interview | Mid February 2026 |
| BLS Written Exam | Mid February 2026 |
| Reference Checks | Late February 2026 |
| Conditional Offers of Employment | Late February to Early March 2026 |
Great Tangible Benefits
As an employee with the Corporation, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:
- competitive salary
- matching pension plan (optional)
- 14% in lieu of benefits (after completing probationary period)
- vacation pay and paid holidays
- physical fitness/gym membership subsidy
- uniform allowance
- tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)
- free parking
- employee family assistance program (EFAP)
- employee wellness program, including peer-to-peer initiatives/supports
- corporate training & leadership development
- career progression opportunities (i.e community paramedicine, advanced care paramedics, educators, logistics, management)
- variety of shift schedules (straight day (full-time), rotating, 12 hour, staggered, with some stations offering 7 days on and off rotations)
- opportunities also exist to work in excess of part-time hours
Contact
If you have any questions, we encourage you to get in touch:
Jason Desando
Superintendent of Professional Standards:
Recruitment & Education
807-625-2986, or
807-620-5668
jason.desando@thunderbay.ca
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