Emergency Services Technology Admissions and Graduation Requirements

1. Minimum age 18
2. A high school diploma with a minimum of 50% in:
• English 30-1 or English 30-2
• Math 20-3
• One grade 12 science (Biology 30 is preferred)
3. Proof of English language proficiency.
4. Proof of an unrestricted Alberta Class 5 or equivalent driver’s license. If you have a Graduated Driver’s License (GDL), you may apply to the program, but must have an unrestricted Class 5 license to be accepted into the program.
5. Proof of airbrake endorsement. For admission, the temporary/interim copy of your driver’s licence will be accepted.
6. Completed medical release form (PDF). Must be completed within 1 year from the start date of the program.
7. Completed EST - Fire Program Checklist (PDF). Must be completed within 1 year from the start date of the program.
8. Proof of CPR-C Certification valid to the program end date.
9. Proof of Standard First Aid (SFA) or Advanced First Aid (AFA) or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) valid to the program end date.

• • SFA or AFA must be on the list of Alberta approved first aid training agencies.
  • an EMR certificate/transcript must indicate a graduation date within 12 months prior to the program start date.

***Important Note***Advanced First Aid or Emergency Medical Responder are preferred and may be required to receive International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) certification for NFPA 1006 Rescue certifications. This applies to awareness level, operations level, and technician level of this standard. Provincial Government requirements are currently under review.

Please submit the completed documentation by one of the following:

• email (in PDF format) to admissions@lakelandcollege.ca
• mail to Lakeland College Admissions 5707 College Drive Vermilion AB T9X 1K5
• fax to 780 853 8594

Notes:

• If you completed high school outside of Alberta, check provincial subject equivalents.
• If you don't have the academic requirements, you may qualify through special admissions.

1. Minimum age 18
2. A high school diploma with a minimum of:
• 50% in English 30-1 or English 30-2
• 50% in Math 20-3
• 60% in Biology 30
3. Proof of English language proficiency.
4. Proof of an unrestricted Alberta Class 5 or equivalent driver’s license. If you have a Graduated Driver’s License (GDL), you may apply to the program, but must have an unrestricted Class 5 license to be accepted into the program.
5. Proof of airbrake endorsement. For admission, the temporary/interim copy of your driver’s licence will be accepted.
6. Completed medical release form (PDF). Must be completed within 1 year from the start date of the program.
7. Completed EST - Medical Program Checklist (PDF). Must be completed within 1 year from the start date of the program.
8. Proof of CPR-C Certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) valid to the program start date and remain current throughout training.
9. Proof of Advanced First Aid (AFA) or Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) valid to the program end date.

• • AFA must be on the list of Alberta approved first aid training agencies.
  • An EMR certificate/transcript must indicate a graduation date within 12 months prior to the program start date.

Please submit the completed documentation by one of the following:

• email (in PDF format) to admissions@lakelandcollege.ca
• mail to Lakeland College Admissions 5707 College Drive Vermilion AB T9X 1K5
• fax to 780 853 8594

Notes:

• If you completed high school outside of Alberta, check the provincial subject equivalents.
• If you don't have the academic requirements, you may qualify through special admissions.

• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis: dates of primary series and 1 dose over the age of 18, regardless of past immunization history
• MMR: 2 doses regardless of the year you were born
• Hepatitis B: Series of 3 doses must be started before registration
• Hepatitis B Titre: Done 1-6 months after the third dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine
• Chicken Pox/Varicella: History of disease or dates of vaccination. If no history, then a positive varicella titre
• influenza vaccine​ strongly recommended
• COVID-19: 2 doses recommended. One dose one month before program start

• Tuberculin skin test unless known positive (completed within one year of program start date).
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis: dates of primary series and 1 dose over the age of 18, regardless of past immunization history
• MMR: 2 doses regardless of the year you were born.
• Hepatitis B: Series of 3 doses must be started before registration
• Hepatitis B Titre: Done 1-6 months after the third dose of the Hepatitis B vaccine
• Chicken Pox/Varicella: History of disease or dates of vaccination. If no history, then a positive varicella titre
• influenza vaccine strongly recommended​
• COVID-19: 2 doses recommended. One dose one month before program start