Program Information

• Alignment with the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) standards and the National Occupational Standard for Paramedics (NOSP)
• Two streams of entrance (one for critical care nurses - Critical Care Transport Nursing-College of the North Atlantic and one for ACP)
• Blended delivery (online classes with in-person labs)
• Two, 7-week clinical practicums in air transport and related clinical areas

• Critical Care Paramedics represent the highest level of pre-hospital and inter-hospital care during air transport available in North America.^[2]
• Critical care is described as a blend of clinical precision and intuitive decision-making. It’s not just about memorizing protocols—it’s about mastering the art of saving lives under pressure, at times with limited resources.^[3]

1. Meet the entry-to-practice competencies of a Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) as defined by the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR).
2. Administer complex medications, perform advanced procedures, and manage critically ill patients in pre-hospital and transport settings.
3. Provide continuous critical care during inter-facility and scene response, utilizing multiple modes of transportation including air, ensuring safe and effective management of unstable patients.
4. Assess and treat patients from specialized populations, applying advanced clinical judgment and decision-making in high-acuity scenarios.
5. Use critical thinking and clinical judgment to make autonomous decisions that optimize patient outcomes within their scope of practice.
6. Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, integrated care for critically ill patients across healthcare systems.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Mandatory Fees

• Application Fee - $100.00 per program (non-refundable) | Application Page
  Applicants must pay a non-refundable fee for each application to the College.
• The following fees are due within two (2) weeks of date of Letter of of acceptance to each program at the college:
  • Confirmation Fee - $103.00 per program annually (non-refundable)
    Student must pay this non-refundable fee on confirmation of acceptance to each program at the College. The fee covers registration and student association fees and is paid annually for the duration of the program.
  • First Semester Tuition- which includes the $1500 Deposit Fee
    Deposit fee - $1500 non-refundable, non-transferable fee.
• Academic Audit Fee (once per program) - $50.00
• Technology Fee (per semester) - $83.00

Full-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Regular Term (15-weeks)
Health Sciences (per semester) - $4,685.00

Intersession (up to 7-weeks)
Health Sciences (per semester) - $2,344.00

Part-Time Student Fees

Certificate & Diploma Programs:

Tuition Fee (per course) - $1,046.00

Exceptions:

• Heavy Equipment Operator (per week) - $354.00
• Commercial Driver (per week) - $354.00
• All other Trade programs (per week) - $313.00

Estimated Program Costs for International Students (2025-2026) 

Application fee:
If applying online, the application fee must be paid via credit card when completing and submitting your application to College of the North Atlantic.

For all other tuition payments:
College of the North Atlantic has partnered with PayMyTuition for international tuition payments. All tuition payments, unless otherwise noted, can be paid via PayMyTuition. With PayMyTuition, you can pay your tuition payments from any bank, in any country in any currency at better than bank exchange rates. PayMyTuition is fast, simple, and cost effective.
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Regulations Governing Payment of Fees & Charges

1. All student fees must be paid by the date specified in each term.  The dates are listed in the Academic Calendar on page. Students receiving Student Aid must present their notification of Student Aid form on the first day of classes. These students are permitted to have fees outstanding until receipt of the Student Aid, at which time these students must pay their accounts in full.
2. Students who have not paid all fees within the time limits given in these regulations may have their registration cancelled by the College.
3. Students with outstanding accounts will be ineligible for a subsequent term, will not be awarded a diploma or certificate, access to register, and will not be issued a certificate of standing (transcript), grade report, or access to on-line grades until the outstanding account has been paid in full. It is the student’s responsibility to address outstanding balances and to work with their respective campus student services office on inquiries related to their account balance.
4. Should the College cancel a program, all tuition and fees paid will be refunded.
5. Out of sequence students registering or withdrawing within a term will pay a prorated tuition and equipment and materials fee per week.
6. Students taking courses above their normal term load (requires application to extend normal course load per semester) will pay tuition for each additional course taken.
7. Senior Citizens, 60 years and older, are required to pay 50% of confirmation fee and tuition.
8. Students wishing to audit a course will pay 50% of the tuition and 100% of the technology fees (if applicable).