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Paramedics in Ontario counties demand pay equity with police and firefighters, citing similar risks, higher PTSD rates, and lower pay.
Paramedics in Brant, Haldimand, and Norfolk counties are pushing for pay parity with police and firefighters, citing comparable risks, responsibilities, and mental health challenges.
They earn 13% to 29% less than their counterparts, with the gap reaching 31% to 41% when retention pay is included.
In Brantford, paramedics make about $98,000 annually, compared to $114,110 for police and $123,200 for firefighters starting in 2026.
They face dangers like violent patients and fentanyl-related aggression, report higher PTSD and suicide rates, and receive less mental health support.
In Brantford, 15 paramedics have been on PTSD-related leave, some over three years; similar numbers are off duty in Norfolk and Haldimand.
Despite being the least costly emergency service to local taxpayers—half funded by the province—fire and police unions support pay equity, highlighting shared frontline roles and mutual reliance.
Los paramédicos en los condados de Ontario exigen igualdad salarial con la policía y los bomberos, citando riesgos similares, mayores tasas de trastorno de estrés postraumático y salarios más bajos.