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Heart & Stroke Certification
Basic Life Support BLS Provider
Private Heart & Stroke BLS training at your workplace for healthcare and emergency-service teams. We’ll coordinate the course around your team’s schedule and Provider or Renewal needs.
Who it’s for
Built for people with a duty to respond.
BLS is the foundational resuscitation course for professionals who may provide care in pre-hospital, clinical or emergency settings.
Firefighters, paramedics and emergency-service professionals who work as a team.
Learners entering programs or placements that require current Heart & Stroke BLS.
What your team learns
High-quality CPR as a team.
Participants practise single-rescuer and team-based skills for adult, child and infant patients in both in-facility and pre-hospital settings.
High-quality CPR
Adult, child and infant care
Pulse checks
Artificial respiration
Bag-valve-mask ventilation
AED use
Single-rescuer response
Team-based resuscitation
Team communication
Skills assessment
Choose your pathway
Provider, Renewal or Challenge?
The right option depends on your current certification. We’ll help you confirm the pathway before registration.
Blended BLS Provider
For first-time learners and anyone whose current BLS certification has expired.
- Approximately 4 hours online
- 2-hour in-person practical session
- Full BLS Provider certification
BLS Renewal
For experienced providers with a valid Heart & Stroke BLS card—or a completed Prerequisite Challenge exam certificate.
- 2-hour in-person renewal
- Current certificate must be verified
- Challenge exam certificate accepted before class
Certification
What participants need to complete.
A one-year Heart & Stroke BLS Provider eCard is issued after all course requirements are successfully met.
100%Attendance and participation in the required course components.
ExamSuccessful completion of the required written knowledge evaluation.
SkillsSuccessful demonstration of all required BLS skill competencies.
Good to know
BLS pathways, explained.
Who takes the full Provider course?
Choose the blended Provider course if you are new to Heart & Stroke BLS or your previous BLS certification has expired.
What if my BLS certification expired?
Experienced providers may complete the online BLS Renewal Prerequisite Challenge. A score of at least 84% provides a certificate that can qualify you for the Renewal course.
What must I send before Renewal?
Email us a copy of your valid Heart & Stroke BLS card or completed Prerequisite Challenge exam certificate before the course date.
Can Rural Rescue train at our workplace?
Yes. We provide private Heart & Stroke BLS training for healthcare and emergency-service teams across Ontario.
Ready to train your clinical team?
Share your location, team size and Provider or Renewal needs. We’ll take it from there.