PALS Provider Renewal — At a Glance
~8 Hours
One-day in-person course
2 Years
Renewed certification validity
$230
Belleville course fee
Heart & Stroke
Accredited certification
Who Is the PALS Renewal Course For?
PALS Provider Renewal is for experienced healthcare providers who are confident in their PALS skills, use them regularly in paediatric emergencies, and need a concentrated one-day course to renew their credential for another two years.
At Belleville General Hospital, PALS is required for all staff working in the Level 2A NICU, the paediatric unit, the emergency department, and the maternal child unit — including nurses, respiratory therapists, paediatricians, and residents. Quinte Health’s own job postings for paediatric physicians explicitly require current PALS certification.
Prerequisites — all three must be current before the course date:
- Current Heart & Stroke Foundation BLS Provider card
- Current Heart & Stroke Foundation PALS Provider card
- PALS Precourse Self-Assessment — passing score of 70% or higher
PALS card expired? You’ll need the Provider course.
Heart & Stroke has no grace period for expired PALS providers. If your card has lapsed, the full 2-day PALS Provider course is required. Contact us if you’re unsure which applies to you.
Renewal vs. Provider — Which Do You Need?
| PALS Renewal | PALS Provider | |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | ~8 hours (1 day) | ~14 hours (2 days) |
| Prerequisites | Current BLS + current PALS + Pre-assessment ≥70% | Current BLS + Pre-assessment ≥70% |
| Expired card | Not eligible — must take Provider | No restriction |
| Skill level | Confident, regular user | Any level |
| Card issued | H&S PALS — 2 years | H&S PALS — 2 years |
| Best for | Active providers renewing every 2 years | First-time cert or expired card |
Why Belleville Healthcare Providers Need PALS Renewal Locally
Quinte Health operates one of Eastern Ontario’s most active paediatric clinical environments. PALS is the mandatory certification standard for providers working in it.
Quinte Health’s paediatric scope
Belleville General Hospital operates a Level 2A NICU, a 6–8 bed paediatric inpatient unit, and delivers approximately 1,400–1,500 babies per year. Ten paediatricians provide in-hospital and consultative services across all four Quinte Health sites. PALS is explicitly required for all paediatric clinical staff — including nurses, RTs, residents, and NPs.
No grace period — book before expiry
Unlike BLS, PALS is a 2-year certification — but the Heart & Stroke Foundation has no grace period for expired providers. If your PALS card lapses, you cannot take the Renewal course. You must complete the full 2-day Provider course. Book your renewal before your current card expires to stay eligible for the shorter, concentrated renewal format.
CME credits — Mainpro+ eligible
PALS Provider Renewal is eligible for CFPC Mainpro+ continuing medical education credits — relevant for family physicians, paediatricians, and emergency physicians in the Quinte region maintaining their annual CME requirements. Claim credits through your Mainpro+ account after course completion.
What the PALS Renewal Covers
The renewal covers the same core PALS competencies as the full Provider course in a concentrated one-day format — built for confident, experienced providers who use these skills regularly in paediatric emergencies.
Systematic Paediatric Assessment
The evaluate-identify-intervene sequence applied to infants and children. Initial impression, primary and secondary assessment, and diagnostic tests to identify the category and severity of paediatric illness or injury.
Respiratory Emergencies
Recognition and management of upper airway obstruction, lower airway obstruction, lung tissue disease, and disordered control of breathing in infants and children. Respiratory failure identification and intervention priorities.
Shock Management
Hypovolemic, distributive, cardiogenic, and obstructive shock in the paediatric patient. Recognition, classification, fluid resuscitation principles, and vasopressor considerations — reviewed through case-based scenarios.
Paediatric Cardiac Arrest
Paediatric cardiac arrest algorithms, high-quality CPR integration for infants and children, post-arrest care priorities, and recognition of reversible causes — practised through high-fidelity simulation scenarios.
High-Performance Team Dynamics
Closed-loop communication, role assignment, team leader and team member roles in paediatric resuscitation. The collaborative skills that define effective response to critical paediatric emergencies across ED, NICU, and ward environments.
Dynamic Case Scenarios
Role-playing simulations covering respiratory emergencies, shock presentations, and cardiopulmonary arrest across the paediatric age spectrum. Scenarios mirror real clinical environments — ED, ward, NICU, and prehospital settings.
Keep Your PALS Current — What Belleville Providers Need to Know
PALS is a 2-year certification. Here’s what staying current means for providers working in and around the Quinte Health system.
Employers require it every 2 years
Quinte Health and Ontario hospital employers require PALS to be maintained as a condition of clinical practice in paediatric settings. A lapsed PALS card affects your ability to work scheduled shifts in the NICU, paediatric unit, or ED. Book before your card expires — not after it lapses.
Paediatric skills require active rehearsal
Paediatric cardiac arrest is rare in most clinical settings — which means these skills receive less regular reinforcement than adult resuscitation. PALS Renewal’s simulation-based scenarios keep your paediatric assessment, shock recognition, and arrest management sharp and current with 2020 Heart & Stroke guidelines.
Students — book before placement
Nursing, medical, and respiratory therapy students rotating through BGH’s NICU or paediatric unit may require current PALS before their first clinical shift. Confirm with your placement coordinator and book well in advance — your certificate must be valid on day one and remain current throughout the rotation.
Nationally Recognized Healthcare Training — Now in Belleville, Ontario
The Medical Training Center (MTC) is a Canadian healthcare skills training company headquartered in Oshawa, Ontario. MTC is accredited by the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Red Cross, and recognized by CPTG for phlebotomy training. All MTC programs are delivered by experienced healthcare clinicians to the highest standards of instruction.
Belleville location: 11 Bay Bridge Rd, Belleville, ON K8P 3P6
Contact: 1-888-616-7671 | info@medtc.ca | medtc.ca
Frequently Asked Questions
PALS Renewal in Belleville — Your Questions Answered
Renew Your PALS in Belleville — Book Today
Small class sizes, high-fidelity case scenarios, and a Heart & Stroke Foundation completion card accepted by Quinte Health and employers across Ontario. One day. 11 Bay Bridge Rd, Belleville.
Looking for other courses in Belleville?
View all Red Cross and Heart & Stroke courses available at MTC’s Belleville location — including BLS, ACLS, PALS, Standard First Aid, and CPR.