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CPR and Resuscitation Training for the Community
Discover engaging learning opportunities tailoured for families, friends, and members of the community. Whether you're passionate about acquiring life-saving skills or simply curious to learn, everyone is welcome to join!
Heartsaver CPR and Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
The Heartsaver CPR and AED course contains up-to-date content and science from the 2015 Guidelines for CPR and ECC (Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada). It is designed to teach rescuers within the general public the lifesaving skills of CPR and relief of choking in adults, children and infants, as well as, how to use an AED with both adults and children. The course is also designed for those who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements.
This course is being offered for groups upon request (minimum of 6 participants is required for setting up a course).
- Heartsaver CPR and AED for general public - 3.5 hours
- Heartsaver CPR and AED (C) for first responders or duty to respond - 4 hours
- To receive a Heartsaver CPR & AED course completion card, students must pass a skills test.
- To receive a Heartsaver CPR & AED (C) course completion card, a written exam must be passed in addition to the skills test.
The Friends and Family course aims to help teach families of children and infants at SickKids and external community members CPR and relief of choking, with the option to learn advanced airway management (i.e. involving tracheostomies). Although encouraged for families of children with a high risk for cardiopulmonary compromise prior to discharge, this course is open to all families and friends of SickKids.
During the class you will learn specific techniques for one age group (infant, child or teen)
- How to do a one person rescue
- How to do a two person rescue
- How to help your child if he/she is choking
Virtual Infant and Child CPR Information Session
The Virtual CPR Information session teaches the lifesaving skills of infant and child CPR, as well as choking relief. There is also a discussion on adult CPR and the use of an AED. This two hour information session taught by a SickKids Resuscitation Education Instructor, includes video-based and instructor-led demonstrations of CPR skills. This session is open to anyone who would like information on Infant CPR and Choking.
At the end of the 2-hour information session, learners should be able to:
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- Describe the warning signs you would see if an infant, child or adult was experiencing cardiac arrest
- List the “steps” involved in initiating high quality CPR for infants, children and adults
- Describe the skills of compressions and breathing
- Recall the algorithm for choking in infants, children and adults
- Describe the steps of applying an AED
Standard First Aid (SFA) with CPR Level C (Heart & Stroke Foundation)
In this 2-day course you will learn the essential skills of patient care to protect and support the life of a suddenly ill or injured person until emergency medical services arrive. Instructions will cover first aid skills such as those that help in the control of bleeding, shock management, stabilizing fractures and dislocations.
The Heart & Stroke Foundation's SFA course has been developed to meet the requirements of provincial legislation in relation to the provision of occupational health and safety first aid.
This course is being offered for groups upon request (minimum of 6 participants is required for setting up a course).
For more information, contact resuscitation.program@sickkids.ca
Emergency First Aid Level C 2025
Emergency First Aid Level C is fast-paced and extensive 1-day course that delivers proven methods for providing basic, urgent assistance to injured or ill adults, children and infants. Through a combination of instruction, demonstration, and hands-on practice, participants will learn how to determine the severity of a patient’s condition and practice safe intervention when providing them with emergency support.
More specifically, topics in the course include: cardiac arrest, CPR adult/child/infant, AED, Choking, Heart attack, angina, stroke, transient ischemic attack.
This course is aimed at lay rescuers or employees who are required to receive 8 hours or less of emergency or basic first aid instruction/practice as stipulated by provincial or federal health & safety regulations.
The course completion card is valid for 3 years.
Contact us
Please contact us if you have any question regarding the courses we provide or need assistance with registration.
Phone: 416-813-7654 ext. 414658
Email: resuscitation.program@sickkids.ca
To contact instructor if you are running late or will be absent - Training Room 2447 Black Wing, 416-813-7654 ext. 201175.