Overview
NLPR is the regulator of Paramedicine for Newfoundland and Labrador as well as the registrar of emergency health services vehicles used in the provincial ambulance program.
INITIAL LICENCE INFORMATION
All Paramedicine providers wishing to practice in Newfoundland and Labrador must obtain a licence from NLPR through one of the following licence streams:
- Not licenced – Applicants who do not hold an active Paramedicine licence in any Canadian jurisdiction fall under this licence stream. New graduates and providers not licenced within Canada meet this category.
International applicants require an assessment on their Paramedicine education from outside Canada, to determine regulator eligibility. This assessment includes proof in English proficiency, when applicable. Please contact NLPR to receive information on the international assessment and application process.
- Labour mobility – This stream is for applicants that currently hold an active certification in Paramedicine within another Canadian jurisdiction and now wish to transfer their licence to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Please review the Initial Licence Checklist outlining documentation applicable to your licence stream.
All Initial Licence forms require download first, prior to adding fillable information.
Initial Forms
INITIAL Provider Licensure Forms are fillable and available for download.
- Application for Provincial Licensure Form
- Jurisprudence Declaration
- Oath of Confidentiality
- Temporary Licence Sponsorship Agreement Form
- Temporary Licence Agreement Form
- Labour Mobility Form – for Labour Mobility applicants only
Annual RENEWAL INFORMATION
All licenced Paramedicine providers wishing to maintain licensure in Newfoundland and Labrador must complete an annual renewal process. All Renewal forms require download first, prior to adding fillable information including signatures.
Please review the Checklist for Renewal outlining documentation applicable to the renewal process, in association with your annual NLPR Licence Confirmation.
RENEWAL FORMS
Annual RENEWAL Forms are fillable and available for download.
- Provincial Renewal Form
- Professional Practice Hours Reporting Form
- CME Reporting – Certificate Courses
- CME Reporting Form -Training without Certificate
- CME Approval Form
- CME Roster Sheet
MISCELLANEOUS FORMS
AMBULANCE REGISTRATION FORMS
All Ambulance forms require download first, prior to adding fillable information including signatures.
- Ambulance Approval and Registration Form
- Ambulance Notification Form
- Ambulance Relocation Reporting Form
CONTACT NLPR:
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us for assistance.
Email – NLPR@gov.nl.ca
Mail – Newfoundland and Labrador Paramedicine Regulation, 45 Major’s Path, P.O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL, A1B 4J6
Phone – (709) 729 -1550
Entry to Practice Exam Information
NLPR requires applicants for Paramedicine not licenced in Canada to complete the Canadian Organization of Paramedic Regulators (COPR) entry to practice examination. For further information or access to download the COPR National Examination Handbook and Study Guide, please visit the COPR website at www.copr.ca
The COPR examination schedule is as follows:
| 2026 COPR Exam Dates | Deadline for COPR Registration |
| February 11, 2026 | January 14, 2026 |
| May 6, 2026 | April 8, 2026 |
| July 8, 2026 | June 10, 2026 |
| September 9, 2026 | August 12, 2026 |
| November 12, 2026 | October 12, 2026 |
It is critical that candidates register with COPR directly on or before the Registration Deadline. A COPR representative will then forward exam information and payment instructions via email. NLPR does NOT collect these fees.
| COPR Exam Fees | |
| ACP or PCP | $650 + HST |
| EMR | $550 + HST |
COPR accepts proof of education completion up to fourteen calendar days prior to COPR exam dates in order to maintain exam eligibility, if applicable.
Following each examination date, applicants will receive results directly from COPR. Applicants must forward their COPR Exam Report to NLPR for processing along with licence application documentation.