Collège Boréal’s Paramedic program acquires first-of-its-kind ambulance simulator in Ontario
With Minister of Colleges and Universities Jill Dunlop in attendance, Collège Boréal today unveiled a new ambulance simulator that will significantly enhance the training of paramedic students. Only three similar simulators exist in Canada, making Boréal the first in Ontario to acquire such advanced technology.
Equipped with programmable panoramic screens and a rear cabin mounted on hydraulic jacks, this full-scale ambulance simulator provides an entirely immersive experience. Its controlled environment allows for creating realistic scenarios, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a moving ambulance and emergency vehicle driving in urban areas.
This project was made possible by a $580,000 grant from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and the creation of a dedicated space at the College’s Sudbury campus at a cost of $100,000.
Quick Facts
- Collège Boréal’s ambulance simulator is the first in Ontario and the third in Canada. A total of 17 similar units exist worldwide.
- Over the past three years, 100% of the College’s Paramedic program graduates have successfully completed the Emergency Medical Responder certification exam required by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
- Ontario’s Learn and Stay grant, which covers tuition fees for specific health human resources programs, applies to Boréal’s Paramedic program, offered at the Sudbury campus.
