Heart&Stroke CPR courses for the general public

The Heart and Stroke Foundation urges all Canadians to learn CPR to be able to respond in an emergency. The Foundation sets the Canadian Guidelines for CPR, defibrillation and other aspects of emergency cardiovascular care in Canada. The Heart and Stroke Foundation offers two courses for the general public. They are:

HeartSaver CPR (A)

The HeartSaver CPR course teaches cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and relief of choking in adults. Training in infant and child CPR and choking relief are optional. The course is designed for those who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. It is also open to the general public, especially those who have a family member at risk of cardiac arrest. This course does not train participants in the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Approximate course length: 4 hours

To sign up for a HeartSaver CPR course, call your local Foundation office in your province.

HeartSaver AED (C)

The HeartSaver AED course is designed to teach lay rescuers the lifesaving skills of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and relief of choking in adults, children and infants. Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use is taught for adults and children. You will learn to recognize and treat emergencies such as cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke and choking. The course is designed for those who have a duty to respond to a cardiac emergency because of job responsibilities or regulatory requirements. This course is also open to the general public, especially those who have a family member who is at risk of cardiac arrest. Approximate course length: 4 hours without Infant CPR or 5 hours with Infant CPR.

To sign up for a HeartSaver AED course, call your local Foundation office in your province.  

If you don’t have time to attend a CPR or AED course, consider buying a CPR Anytime Family&Friends kit. It contains a DVD and a mannequin and takes only 22 minutes to learn.

If you are a healthcare provider, find course information here.