CONVERGE 2026: Interprofessional Simulation Competition

Challenge yourself, collaborate across healthcare disciplines and compete in realistic simulation scenarios at CONVERGE 2026.
About this Event

Interprofessional Simulation Competition | CONVERGE 2026

Challenge yourself, collaborate across healthcare disciplines and compete in realistic simulation scenarios at CONVERGE 2026.

Date and Time

Saturday, November 21, 2026
Competition rounds: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

The Alberta Paramedic Association will assign each team’s competition time after registration.

Location

NAIT—CAT Feltham Centre, West Entrance
11762–106 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2R1

Event Description

The Interprofessional Simulation Competition is an exciting, simulation-based event that brings healthcare students and industry professionals together to demonstrate excellence in collaborative, patient-centred care.

Teams will work through realistic healthcare scenarios designed to test their ability to function effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team. Each team will be evaluated on its approach to patient care while navigating complex clinical situations.

Competition Focus Areas

Teams will be evaluated on:

• Teamwork
• Communication
• Critical thinking
• Patient safety
• Clinical decision-making

The competition gives participants an opportunity to demonstrate their clinical and non-technical skills in a realistic simulation environment.

Competition Format

The competition includes:

• Four student teams
• Four industry teams
• Four participants per team
• Eight teams in total
• Maximum of 32 participants

Paramedic participants must register as a team of two ALS providers using one of these combinations:

• ACP and PCP
• ACP and ACP

Teams are encouraged to include participants from different healthcare disciplines to reflect real-world collaborative patient care.

Competition Schedule

• Round 1: 9:00 a.m.
• Round 2: 10:00 a.m.
• Round 3: 11:00 a.m.
• Round 4: 12:00 p.m.
• Round 5: 1:00 p.m.
• Round 6: 2:00 p.m.
• Round 7: 3:00 p.m.
• Round 8: 4:00 p.m.

Each round will feature one team completing a simulation scenario. Judges will evaluate each team using standardized scoring criteria.

Competition times will be assigned by the Alberta Paramedic Association.

Registration Fees

• APA Member Paramedic: $20 per participant
• Non-Member Paramedic: $100 per participant
• CLXT Participant: $100 per participant

How to Register

Teams must register as a complete group of four.

The team captain is responsible for:

• Registering all four participants in one Eventbrite order
• Selecting the appropriate ticket type for each participant
• Providing the team name
• Selecting the Student Team or Industry Team category
• Providing the required information for every participant

Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A waitlist may be opened once all eight team spaces are filled.

Who Should Participate?

This competition is ideal for:

• Healthcare students
• Paramedics
• Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists
• Allied health professionals
• Healthcare practitioners interested in simulation and collaborative care

Competition Objectives

Participants will:

• Demonstrate effective interprofessional collaboration
• Apply clinical knowledge in realistic patient-care scenarios
• Use strong communication during patient assessment and treatment
• Prioritize patient safety
• Practise critical thinking and clinical decision-making under pressure
• Work alongside healthcare students and professionals from different disciplines

Challenge Yourself. Collaborate. Compete.