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Posting: EB 26:019

Position: Full Time Regularly Scheduled PCP

Location: Port Alberni – Station 124

Positions: 1 (one)

Posted: January 7, 2026

Closed: January 20, 2026

 

 

BCEHS Intends to fill 1 (one) vacancy for a Full-time Regular Scheduled Primary Care Paramedic (PCP) in Port Alberni.

 

Employees will be selected for these vacancies in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

 

All applicants, including in-post employees who want to take part in the shuffle process, must apply to the posting AND submit the Post Shuffle Preference Form to ensure their shift pattern and platoon preference is considered by seniority when assigning positions.

 

The application process consists of two (2) steps - Both steps must be completed by the closing date of the posting of January 20, 2026, for successful submission: To complete the application process all applicants must: Apply to the posting and submit a completed Post Shuffle Preference form for the purpose of shift pattern and platoon selection.

 

• If an Employee applies to the posting but does not submit a completed Post Shuffle Preference form, the applicant will not be considered as an applicant for the posting.
• If an Employee submits a Completed Post Shuffle Preference form, but does not apply to the posting, the applicant will not be considered as an applicant for the posting.

 

The Form can be found on the BCEHS website at https://liquidoffice.bcehs.ca:4433/lfserver/EHS_0176 and must be submitted to the BCEHS Recruitment Helpdesk following the instructions on the form.

 

Forms submitted to managers, unit chiefs or other areas will not be accepted. Employees must submit a separate form for each posting. Forms submitted for multiple posts or postings will be deemed invalid. Shuffle preference forms for this posting will be accepted up to and including January 20, 2026.

 

The shuffle process will take place immediately following recruitment of FT regular positions. Vacancies will be filled by seniority and request for all positions throughout the process. Current FT Regular Employees will only be moved if one of their preferred positions become available. Employee request forms will expire upon completion of the shuffle, and employees will need to submit a new request for all future postings.

 

A Post Shuffle Guideline Document was developed between BCEHS and CUPE 873 to summarize and clarify the recruitment and post shuffle processes under the provisions of the collective agreement. Please refer to the guideline located
here on the BCEHS Intranet.

 

 Shift Schedule Summary

Station No.	Shift Patterns & Platoons	Start Time	End Time
124 Port Alberni	Alpha: A, B, C D	06:00/18:00	18:00/06:00
	Bravo/Charlie: A, B, C, D	09:00/20:00	14:00/01:00

Resource Plan

 

Please note, employees accepting any Regular position under the Collective Agreement will not be entitled to rescind an accepted offer after 61 days of accepting the offer. Regular and Irregular employees may only rescind within the 61 days after acceptance. You will also be required to report to your new position within the 61 days of acceptance. Employees that rescind an offer at any time are not guaranteed to be placed back into their current/prior position.

 

As per the https://intranet.bcehs.ca/mlink/file/MjIyNw?type=attachment , any eligible employees that do not have a PCP license and who accept full-time or regular part-time PCP-level paramedic positions following the ratification of the 2022-2025 Collective Agreement will be required to successfully complete paid PCP training as a condition of employment along with a three (3) year return of service. You will be required to enroll and complete education at the earliest possible opportunity once approved for employer-funded education.  It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure they meet the school’s pre-requisite requirements for enrollment of PCP program.

 

Additional Information:   Please ensure your EMALB and ICBC licenses are up to date before posting closing. To ensure you are paid at the proper rate and scheduled correctly, you are required to email licenses@bcehs.ca copies of any EMALB and ICBC license upgrades, renewals or restrictions on your licenses. It will remain the employee’s responsibility to submit their own license updates to licenses@bcehs.ca. License renewals need to be submitted at least five (5) days prior to license expiry.     It is very important that your contact information is up to date with Human Resources. If you would like to make changes to your contact information, you can complete a form to do so and submit it to Records and Benefits. You can find the form at: Employee Address Change Form (the form may take a few minutes to load).      If you expect to be away, or unable to answer your telephone after the posting closing date please email a proxy acceptance to the BCEHS Recruitment Help Desk at: internalrecruitment@bcehs.ca.   Please Apply with Careful Consideration: Before applying, be sure the position, timing, and community are a good fit for you. Applying for unwanted positions, declining or rescinding after acceptance slows the recruitment process and negatively impacts other applicants and communities.   We are here to help – If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the BCEHS Recruitment Help Desk:   BCEHS Recruitment Help Desk Phone: 604-675-7470 Toll Free: 1-844-675-7470 Email: internalrecruitment@bcehs.ca Hours: 08:30 – 16:30, Monday to Friday (excluding Statutory Holidays)

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