BLS Blended Renewal

BLS Blended Renewal is the fundamental renewal course for healthcare professionals and emergency medical providers, combining self-paced online learning and in-person instructor-led skills training. The course covers the same curriculum and teaches the same skills as the conventional instructor-led course, including single- and multi-rescuer basic life support skills with a focus on high-quality CPR and team dynamics in a wide variety of prehospital and in-facility settings.

BLS (Basic Life Support) is a prerequisite for advanced resuscitation courses and many healthcare-related training programs. A current completion card is often required for employment in the healthcare field.

The BLS Blended Renewal course assumes comprehensive awareness, knowledge, and skill proficiency in Heart & Stroke BLS concepts. This fast-paced course is for students who are confident in their BLS (Basic Life Support) skills, use their skills regularly, require limited practice and who already possess a valid Heart & Stroke BLS certificate to renew their credentials for another year. Students have access to the online environment for 1 year.

The Benefits of Blended Learning

• Convenient and flexible – learn most of the curriculum from anywhere, with less time spent in the classroom and less time away from work or home.

• Self-pacing – learn at your own pace. Start, stop and repeat any part of the program until you have mastered the core concepts.

• Achieve higher learning outcomes – come better prepared for in-person training having already mastered the theoretical concepts online.

• Adaptable – caters to a wide variety of different learning styles and ability levels.

Course Duration

The full BLS Blended Renewal duration depends on the pace of the online component:

Part 1 Online:  ~ 1 hour

Part 2 In-class: ~ 1.5 hours

Total:   2.5 hours

Course Materials

Required Manual:

Basic Life Support Provider Manual

• With your access to BLS Blended you will receive online access to the BLS Provider Manual as an eBook for 1 year (duration of certification)

*Access to the online course is provided by your instructor

Course Completion Card

BLS Provider

Valid for: 1 year*

*Heart & Stroke recommends annual renewal of BLS skills. BLS Provider certifications issued prior to May 15, 2022, are valid for 2 years in Quebec.

CME/CPD Credits

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada 

Eligible for two (2) credits per hour under Section 2 of the MOC Program as “Traineeships”.

Other Colleges / Regulatory Bodies

Heart & Stroke courses are recognized across Canada. We are committed to continuous assessment and accreditation. Check with your college or professional affiliation to see if this course is eligible for credits.