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FIFTHANNUALREPORTFORTHEFISCALPERIODENDINGMARCH31,2015

CanadianOrganizationofParamedicRegulators/OrganisationCanadiennedes

RégulateursParamédicaux

COPR/OCRP

Toronto,Ontario

June10,2015

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TableofContentsIntroduction……………………..……………………………………………………. 3SummaryofRecentCOPR/OCRPHistory……..…………………………. 3Activitiesin2014/2015…………..……………………………..………………. 5Accomplishmentsfor2014/2015……………………………………………. 6FinancialSummary……………..…………………………………………………. 7Acknowledgements………….……………………………………………………. 8TheFuture………………………..……………………………………………………. 9Appendices1.COPR/OCRPMembership……………………………………… 11 2.OrganizationalStructure………………………………………. 12

Introduction

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OnbehalfofCouncil,IhavetheprivilegeofsubmittingthefifthannualreportoftheCanadianOrganizationofParamedicRegulators/OrganisationCanadiennedesRégulateursParamédicaux(COPR/OCRP).ThisannualreportpresentsCOPR/OCRP’sactivitiesandactionsforthefiscalyearendingMarch31,2015.Thisreportalsodemonstratesprogressmadeoncommittedstrategiesand sets the stage for the 2015-2016 strategic planning and budgeting processes byproviding an opportunity to assess the accomplishments and identify how we maycooperativelybuildonpastsuccesses,aswellaslessonslearned,tocontinuetosupportCanada’sparamedicregulatorsintheirmandateofprotectingthepublic.SummaryofRecentCOPR/OCRPHistoryTheinitialpurposeofestablishingtheCOPR/OCRPwasto:

• createasinglenationalvoiceforCanadianparamedicregulators;• createabetterunderstandingofwhatregulationisanditspositiveimpactonthe

paramedicprofessioninCanada;• establishthepotentialforbettersharingofinformationbetweenregulators;and• supportthedevelopmentofbestpracticesamongstparamedicregulators.

TheauthorityofCOPR/OCRPisderivedfromitsmembers.Membershipincludesparamedicselfregulators,paramedicgovernmentregulators,andgovernmentappointedparamedicregulatorsfromCanada’sprovincialjurisdictions(seeAppendix1).PresentlythethreeTerritoriesofCanadadonotregulateparamedics.LettersofsupportwereprovidedbyallprovincialjurisdictionstoconfirmtheirsupportfortheroleandmandateofCOPR/OCRPandprovidedfundingforitsoperations.Electionswereheld,anExecutivewasformed,andstandingcommitteeswereestablished(seeAppendix2).

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In2011,COPR/OCRPhelditsfirststrategicplanningsessionandourvisionandmissionwerearticulatedinCOPR/OCRP’sinitialStrategicPlanas:

COPR/OCRPVISION

LeadersinparamedicregulatorypracticesthatprotecttheCanadianpublic

COPR/OCRPMISSION

TofacilitatecollaborationofCanadianregulatorsinthedevelopmentofacommon

approachtoparamedicregulationBy-LawsforCOPR/OCRPweredrafted,anapplicationforIncorporationwassubmitted,avisualidentitywascreated,andawebsitewentlivein2011(www.copr.ca).SignificantprogresswasmadetocompletetheLabourMobilityProject(LMP)ontimeandwithinbudget.ThroughtheRFPprocess,YardstickInc.washiredasanexperttestingcompanyforparamedicexamdevelopment.ItwasdeterminedthattheNationalOccupationalCompetencyProfile(NOCP)wouldbethefoundationfortheexamblueprintsforthePCPandACPexams.Duringthistime,theprimaryfocusofactivitiesforCOPR/OCRPwasthedevelopmentofthePCPandACPexams;withthefirstsittingscheduledforJune2012andthesecondsittingplannedforSeptember2012.AcommuniquéwasreleasedinMarch2012announcingthefirstofferingsofCOPR/OCRP’sPCPandACPexams.AdministrativeServicesweresecuredandhaveassistedCOPR/OCRPtoachieveitsgoals,byensuringproperrecordkeepingofitsvariouscommittees,financialaffairsandensuringtimelyfollowupwithmeetingdecisionsandprojects.InJune2012,theIncorporationofCOPR/OCRPwasfinalizedandacertificateofincorporationwassharedwiththeDirectors.

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Activitiesin2014-2015In2014/2015,theCOPR/OCRPCouncilmetseven(7)timesandtheExecutivemetten(10)times.COPR/OCRPCouncilmetface-to-faceinSaintJohn,NewBrunswickinJune2013andconducteditssecondstrategicplanningprocess.Councilestablishedsixpriorityinitiativesfor2013/2014,allrelatingtolabourmobility,whichincluded: 1. DevelopjointplanwithParamedicAssociationofCanada(PAC)regarding on-goingrevisionstotheNationalOccupationalCompetencyProfile(NOCP); 2. Developprocessforongoingdialoguewithstakeholders; 3. DevelopprocesstoverifydataintheAITtooltokeepitcurrent; 4. Developprocesstoshareinformationregardingpractitionerslicensedinmultiple jurisdictions; 5. Developprocesstoshareinformationregardingchangesinscopeofpracticeina jurisdiction;and 6. Assistthesixremainingjurisdictionstoadoptthenationalexams.FollowingtheAGMinJune2013,anumberofpertinentinfrastructureissuesrequiringimmediateactionandattentionwereraisedduringCOPRCouncilmeetings,COPRExecutivemeetingsandseveralone-to-onedialogue,betweenindividualjurisdictionsandmyselfasCOPRChairwhichincluded: 1. ProposedCOPRby-laws; 2. Fundingmodeltoallocateannualmembershipdues;

3. LinkagebetweenCOPRstrategicplanningprocessanddevelopmentofannualoperationalbudget;

4. Stakeholderrelations;5. Accountingsystem;6. ExistingCOPRWebsite;7. Organization-wideriskmanagementframework;and8. COPRAdministrativeservices.

AtthedirectionofCouncil,anadhocStrategicPlanningWorkingGroupwascreated.Theworkinggroupmetaseriesoffour(4)timestoconductananalysisofCOPRactivitiesthattookplacein2013/2014andpreparedsynthesizedinformationfromtheirreviewtosupportthe2014/2015strategicdirection.

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COPR/OCRPCouncilsubsequentlymetfacetofaceinVancouver,BritishColumbiainJune2014andestablishedeight(8)priorityactionsfor2014/2015: 1.StakeholderRelations: COPRtodevelopcommunicationsmaterialto informvariousstakeholdergroups; 2.Website: COPRtoassessitswebsiterequirementsand developrecommendationsfor2015/16; 3.RiskManagement COPRtoinitiateworkonthedevelopmentof Framework: anorganization-wideriskmanagementframework forimplementationby2015/16; 4.AdministrativeServices: COPRtoapprovearevisedScheduleAfor AdministrativeServices; 5.NOCPforParamedics: COPRtoallocatefundsforparticipationinthe NOCPredevelopmentproject; 6.AITLabourMobilityTool: COPRtoallocatefundsforresearchandanalysisto supporttheInformationSharingWorkingGroup (ISWG)tokeeptheAITToolcurrent; 7.InformationSharing COPRtodeveloprecommendationsfor15/16 BetweenJurisdictions: regardingacommonapproachtoinformation sharingbetweenjurisdictions. 8.NationalExams: COPRtocontinuetoworktowardssustainable nationalexams.Accomplishmentsfor2014-2015NotableprogresshadbeenmadesincetheJune2014planningsessionregardingtheeightpriorityactions:A. COPRcontinuestoparticipateontheNationalOccupationalCompetencyProfile (NOCP)SteeringCommitteeledbytheParamedicAssociationofCanada(PAC). FourCOPR/OCRPConstituentMembersrepresentthevoiceofregulatorsonthis nationalcollaborative.B. COPR’sInformationSharingWorkingGroup(ISWG),reportingtoCOPRCouncil, wasre-activatedinFebruary2014andundertookareviewoftheexisting structureandpolicyframework.Inlate2014,arevisedtermsofreferencefor theISWGwasapprovedbyCOPRCouncil.InFebruary2015,thegroupselecteda newChair.

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C. Inearly2015,alegalreviewoftheproposedbylawswascompleted.Version15 oftheproposedbylawsreceivedendorsement(inprinciple)byallConstituent Members;pendingfinalapprovalatCOPR’snextAGMinToronto,Ontarioin June2015. D. The2014/2015operationsbudgetisbasedonthenewfinancialChartof Accounts.ThefinancialreportingofCOPR’sExaminationCommitteeisnow separatedfromtheoperationsbudget.Budgetaryplanningprocessesand timelineswerere-alignedtocoincidewithConstituentMemberrequirements.E. COPRCouncilapprovedanamendedAdministrativeServicesagreement, expiringMarch31,2017.Inearly2015,COPRCouncil,ledbyExecutive, conductedaperformancereviewoftheadministrativeservicesagreement.F. COPR’sExamCommitteewelcomedtheadoptionandimplementationofthe examprogrambytheProvinceofNewfoundlandandLabrador.Fivejurisdictions currentlyutilizeCOPR’sexamprogramasanentrytopracticerequirement. G. COPRExecutiveremainsfocusedonbuildinginternal(jurisdictions)andexternal (EmploymentandSocialDevelopmentCanada[ESDC],LabourMobility CoordinatingGroup[LMCG],andothernationalbodies)stakeholderrelations.FinancialSummaryConstituentMembers(jurisdictionalregulatoryauthorities)continuetofinanciallysupporttheoperationsoftheorganization.ThefinancialcontributionsmadebyeachjurisdictionallowsCOPRtoremaincommittedtothedevelopmentofabodyofknowledgetoadvancetheunderstandingofparamedicregulationinCanada,identifyareasofmutualinterest,anddevelopandimplementstrategiestoassistCanada’sparamedicregulatorsinachievingprovincialandfederalobligationsthatimpactregulatorfunction. TheaccountingfirmofMWCCharteredProfessionalAccountantsLLP,fromRegina,Saskatchewan,wasappointedasauditorforCOPR/OCRPforthefiscalyear2014/2015.TheAuditorwasprovidedwithallrelevantCOPR/OCRPfinancialinformationandthe2014/2015financialauditisnowcomplete.PleaseseeaccompanyingreportbyMWCCharteredProfessionalAccountantsLLP.

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AcknowledgementsAnappreciationoftheimportantworkconductedbyallpartsofourorganizationisinherenttogoodgovernance.CouncilrecognizesthesignificantcontributionsmadebyeachDirectorbutalsothenoteworthyin-kindcommitmentdemonstratedbyeachoftheirrespectiveorganizationsinadvancingthemissionofCOPR/OCRPasanationalforumforparamedicregulators.ThankyoutoeachofCOPR/OCRP’sDirectors(Appendix1)fortheircontributionsandparticipation.In2014/2015,wewelcomedtheexpertiseandenthusiasmofRichardSimpson(BritishColumbia),CarlDamour(Alberta),CoreneDebreuil(Manitoba)andKenDriscoll(NewfoundlandandLabrador)toCouncil.ThewisdomandexpertiseofCOPR’sadministrativeservices,DaleBroemelingandBenMaartman,hascontinuedtobeaninvaluableassettoCOPRasawholeandspecificallyinfacilitatingtheon-goingworkofCOPRCouncilandExecutive.CouncilacknowledgesthecontinuedworkanddedicationofCOPR’sexamprogram,directedbytheprofessionalleadershipofBudAvery,ChairoftheExamCommitteeandafoundingmemberofCOPR.ThankyoutobothTammyLeachandBenMaartman(ExamManagement)fortheircontinuedassistanceinsupportingtheExamCommitteeandExamWorkingGroupwithachievingtheirrespectivemandates.Finally,averyspecialthankyoufortheimmensesupportreceivedandthecountlesshoursofworkdonebythenumerousvolunteersofCOPR,includingallrepresentativesfromtheExaminationCommittee,ExamWorkingGroupandtheInformationSharingWorkingGroup.IwouldalsoliketorecognizeCarlDamour,fromtheAlbertaCollegeofParamedicsforhisvisionaryinsightinre-focusingtheimportantworkofCOPR’sInformationSharingWorkingGroup.Onceagainthisyear,IextendapersonalthankyouasChair,toCathyFrancis(PastChair)forhersupport,patience,andmentoringsincefirstbeingelectedtoCOPRExecutive.

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Finally,followingthe2014AGM,JacquieMesser-LepagewillassumetheroleofCouncilChair.IwouldberemissnottomentionthetremendouscontributionsJacquiehasmadesincejoiningCOPRin2013/2014.MysincerestthanksandbestwishestoyouJacquie!TheFutureAswecometothecloseofCOPR/OCRP’sfifthyear,wemustrecognizethatcomprehensiverenewalhastakenaconcertedeffortbyConstituentMembers,COPR’sBoardmembers,volunteers,andsupportservicesallworkinginpartnershiptoarriveatthispoint.WorkiswellunderwaybyCOPR’sStrategicPlanningWorkingGroupinpreparationforthe2015/2016face-to-facemeetingsoccurringJune9-10inToronto,Ontario.COPRCouncillooksforwardtodevelopinganew3-5yearorganizationalStrategicPriorityandBudgetPlan.Havingasolidgovernancemodelwillallowustobetterunderstandthecomponentsofourstructureandhowweworktogether.Councilanticipatestheprocessofby-lawsacceptancebyallconstituentmemberstobecompletedatthe2015/2016AnnualGeneralMeeting.Withthesefoundationsinplace,wewillmoveforwardasateam,remainingaccountabletothoseweserve,anddelivertransparentleadership.TheongoingworkofCOPR’sInformationSharingWorkingGroupwillplayakeyroleinthecontinuedgrowthofCOPRandinfacilitatingthedevelopmentofsharedpolicieswhichsupportsefficientandeffectiveparamedicineregulationandthelabourmobilityofparamedicsinCanada.Overthepasttwoyears,ithasbeenagenuinepleasuretoserveCOPR/OCRPCouncilasChair.Inclosing,IextendasincerethankstoallmembersoftheCOPR/OCRPcommunityforcontributingyourexpertise,yourtime,andyourenergyduringthisexcitingtimeinparamedicine.

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Ilookforwardtothefuturewithoptimisimandhopeaswecontinuetogrowourcapacitythroughsustainableinfrastructureandstrategicrenewaltodeliveronourmission,forthepresent,andthefuture.Sincerely,JamesA.SullivanChairofCouncil(2013/14and2014/15)COPR/OCRP

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Appendix(1)

COPR/OCRPMEMBERSHIP

AsofMarch31,2015

RichardSimpson BritishColumbiaMinistryofHealth–British ColumbiaEmergencyMedicalAssistants LicensingBoardCarlDamour AlbertaCollegeofParamedicsJacquelineMesser-Lepage(ChairElect) SaskatchewanCollegeofParamedicsCoreneDebreuil ManitobaHealth,HealthyLivingand Seniors–EmergencyMedicalServices BranchCathyFrancis (PastChair) OntarioMinistryofHealthandLong-Term Care,EmergencyMedicalServicesBranchBudAvery EmergencyHealthServices,NovaScotiaJamesSullivan(Chair) GovernmentofPrinceEdwardIsland– EmergencyMedicalServicesBoard,Health PEIKenDriscoll ProvincialMedicalOversight,Eastern

Health,NewfoundlandandLabrador

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Appendix(2)

COPR/OCRPORGANIZATIONALSTRUCTURE

TheCOPR/OCRPCouncilconsistsofprovincialjurisdictionsthatregulateparamedics;forwhich there is one Director each representing their respective Constituent Member(jurisdiction)withintheCOPR/OCRPCorporation.

Execu_veCommi`ee(Elected)

COPR/OCRPCouncil Informa_onSharing

WorkingGroup(LabourMobility)

StategicPlanningWorkingGroup

(AdHoc)

ExamCommi`ee ExamWorkingGroup

ConstituentMembers(Jurisdictions)

COPRExamManagementServices

COPRAdministrativeServices

(Nominations&Elections)