 Paramedic training in Canada varies regionally; for example, the length of training may be eight months in British Columbia or two to four years in Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec.The nature of training and how it is regulated, like actual paramedic practice, varies from province to province.Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic (P) and Advanced Paramedic (AP) are legally defined and protected titles in the Republic of Ireland based on the standard set down by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC).