Tuition reimbursement bursaries for paramedic and emergency medical technician students

Effective June 11, 2025, the province is offering a tuition reimbursement initiative for students who have successfully graduated from one of the provincially approved post-secondary education programs in New Brunswick to become a paramedic or an emergency medical technician and enter return-of-service agreement with Ambulance New Brunswick. The need for the program will continue to be evaluated based on Ambulance New Brunswick vacancies and program uptake. 

Students who have begun their studies or graduated from one of the approved training programs on or after June 11, 2025, may qualify for a tuition reimbursement bursary covering tuition costs. To receive the bursary, they must successfully complete their training program, receive a license issued by the Paramedics Association of New Brunswick and enter a “Pay-to-Stay” return-of-service agreement with Ambulance New Brunswick (ANB) upon graduation.

Upon successfully graduating from an approved education program and signing an employment contract with ANB, the application for the tuition reimbursement program will be automatically processed. There is no separate action required on the part of students.

Pay-to-Stay return-of-service agreements: 

Primary and Advanced Care Paramedic (PCP and ACP) students: 

• The tuition reimbursement bursary will be issued in two payments:
  • The first allocation, representing 50% of the eligible costs incurred for tuition, will be issued directly to the graduate by Ambulance New Brunswick in the form of a non-taxable grant.
  • The remaining 50% of eligible costs incurred for tuition will be issued to the graduate upon confirmation that two  years of full-time service has been granted to Ambulance New Brunswick. This last payment will be issued directly to the graduate by Ambulance New Brunswick in the form of a non-taxable grant.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) students:

• The tuition reimbursement bursary will be issued in two payments:
  • The first allocation representing 50% of the eligible costs incurred for tuition will be issued directly to the graduate by Ambulance New Brunswick in the form of a non-taxable grant.
  • The remaining 50% of eligible costs incurred for tuition will only be issued to the graduate upon confirmation that one year of full-time service has been granted to Ambulance New Brunswick. This last payment will also be issued directly to the graduate by Ambulance New Brunswick in the form of a non-taxable grant.

You may be eligible if you:

• Have begun your studies or graduated on or after June 11, 2025, in a recognized and approved training program.
• Are studying  at one of the following education institutions in New-Brunswick to become a primary care paramedic (PCP) or emergency medical technician (EMT):
  • Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick
  • Medavie Health Ed
  • Omni Life Support
  • Oulton College
• Are studying at one of the following institutions in the  Maritimes to become an advanced care paramedic (ACP):
  • Holland College
  • Medavie Health Ed
• Sign a “Pay-to-Stay” return-of-service agreement with Ambulance New Brunswick upon graduation:
  • Two years of full-time service for primary or advanced care paramedics
  • One year of full-time service for emergency medical technicians

You may inquire about obtaining financial assistance by applying for Student Aid.

You can also inquire at your regional WorkingNB office about your eligibility for additional financial support.

If you are interested in learning more about a career with Ambulance New Brunswick, visit AmbulanceNB - Careers.

Courses are currently planned in English or French in different communities in New Brunswick. For current and upcoming offerings, you can contact the colleges or visit their websites.