http://www.ontarioparamedic.ca/becom...paramedic.html
Life sciences prepares you dick for the actual job, although it may be helpful in the actual training process (ie. you know what a blood cell is etc.).
re: the boneshaker. I can't go out this weekend so it's still up for grabs if anyone wants in. I'm going to try to go out to see it early next week if it's still around although even that's unlikely with all the work I'm mired in (and no car to get to Etobicoke).