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Contact usGet certified and reimbursed for Heart & Stroke life support courses.
Our PCN is offering members the opportunity to complete eligible Heart & Stroke life support certifications and apply for reimbursement.
To provide members with greater flexibility and more development opportunities, eligible courses can be completed anytime between Monday, April 6 and Friday, Aug. 28.
Eligible certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Courses must be taken in Alberta through Heart & Stroke. Both blended and in-person courses are eligible.
Funding is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis, so apply for reimbursement early, before it’s gone. Reimbursement is unavailable if you have been or will be paid by another source for the course, or if the course is completed after Friday, Aug. 28.
Maximum reimbursement available per certification (including GST) for course fees and materials:
- BLS: $100
- ACLS or PALS: $300
Not eligible for repayment: Cancellation or rebooking fees, transportation costs, or expenses such as food or parking.
To be eligible for reimbursement, you must:
- Apply for reimbursement funding: Sign up for reimbursement and include the hyperlink to the Heart & Stroke course you plan to take.
- Do not register for your course before receiving confirmation from the PCN.
- You will receive an email confirming your reimbursement funding has been reserved.
- Register for your course: Once you receive the funding confirmation email, register and pay for your course through Heart & Stroke’s website.
- Complete your course: Courses must be completed between Monday, April 6 and Friday, Aug. 28.
- Submit documentation for reimbursement: Send your course receipt and proof of completion to our PCN by Friday, Aug. 28 to receive reimbursement.
Please note: Advanced life support courses are eligible for Mainpro+ Certified, Certified Assessment, or Non-certified credits depending on their certification process and certifying organization. More details are available on the College of Family Physicians of Canada website.