N.S. news: Province waives paramedics’ tuition fees [Video]

Nova Scotia announced it will offer free tuition for anyone looking to become a paramedic and emergency medical responder.

The province is offering to cover all tuition costs for more than 460 people who must in turn work in Nova Scotia for at least four years, according to the terms and conditions.

“This is an investment in people who want to save lives. It’s an opportunity for them to learn and work in their communities and for our province to increase the number of skilled paramedics and emergency medical responders,” said Health and Wellness Minister Michelle Thompson in a Friday news release. “As our population grows, so too will our demand for emergency health services. We must be proactive now and use every tool at our disposal to increase the number of people on the ground who can respond to an emergency.”

According to provincial data, there are currently 692 …