I've done it twice now.. One was a refresher though.
Its a mandatory prerequisite for the EMT-A which is a more advanced than the EMR course, and required to get on with CFD (IIRC).
Course load wasn't too bad, its really an advanced CPR/First Aid course. I think I did it over a few months each time, going to class once a week for a few hours for practical work with the other students.
For some reason, I never went and wrote the test for ACP (Alberta College of Paramedics) which is required to be certified and get into the EMT-A course, which is about 6 month course, and is a lot more advanced for the EMR.
It's been quite a few years since I have taken the course, but I would stress one thing:
Make sure that the company you decide to take the course with is recognized or acknowledged by ACP. You don't want a fly-by-night company (although this is more important for the EMT-A course) that isn't with the ACP.
hope that helps some... and like I said, its been a while, so a lot could have changed.
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