PALS Provider Course in Belleville, Ontario

PALS Provider is the full certification course — for first-time candidates, expired card holders, or providers who infrequently manage paediatric emergencies and want a complete curriculum review. It includes the full PALS theory via online modules before the in-person day. PALS Renewal is the one-day concentrated evaluation for confident, current providers who use their skills regularly and do not need a full review. Both result in the same Heart & Stroke Foundation PALS card valid for 2 years.

You need: (1) a current Heart & Stroke Foundation BLS Provider card — no other BLS certification is accepted; (2) the PALS Precourse Self-Assessment completed online with a passing score of 70% or higher — the link is sent to you after registration; and (3) ECG proficiency — ability to identify bradycardia, tachycardia, and pulseless arrest rhythms including VF, VT, and asystole in paediatric patients. No prior PALS card is required.

Yes. You must be able to identify the core rhythms that drive the paediatric arrest algorithms before attending the in-person session. The Precourse Self-Assessment completed online will help you identify any gaps — complete it early and review any rhythms you are unsure of before your class date. Contact us before booking if you are not yet confident with ECG interpretation.

Complete the full PALS theory curriculum through online modules at your own pace before your class date. The modules are delivered digitally — no physical textbook purchase is required for the blended format. Then attend approximately 9 hours of in-person training at 11 Bay Bridge Rd, Belleville, where you complete paediatric scenario skills stations and the written exam. Both the online pre-work and in-person day must be completed to receive your H&S PALS card.

Yes. The PALS Provider course has no requirement for a current PALS card — it is open to first-time candidates and those with expired certifications. If your card has lapsed, Provider is the correct course to reinstate your certification. Book as soon as possible to minimise any gap in your credentialed status.

The blended format consists of online theory modules completed at your own pace before your class date, followed by approximately 9 hours of in-person skills training and written exam at 11 Bay Bridge Rd, Belleville, ON K8P 3P6. Everything is completed in a single in-person day once the online pre-work is done.

Yes. PALS is required for nursing and respiratory therapy staff in Belleville General Hospital’s Level 2A NICU, paediatric unit, and paediatric emergency bays. New paediatric nursing graduates beginning employment at Quinte Health, and students completing placements in these units, are frequently required to hold current PALS before their first scheduled shift. Confirm the specific requirement with your employer or placement coordinator and book well in advance.

Yes. Ontario’s Royal College of Dental Surgeons (RCDSO) requires PALS certification for dentists who administer general anaesthesia or deep sedation to paediatric patients. Paediatric dental practices in Belleville, Quinte West, and Prince Edward County currently have no local public PALS Provider option. MTC at 11 Bay Bridge Rd is the closest fixed provider for this regulated requirement — no travel to Kingston or the GTA required.

Yes. All Heart & Stroke Foundation PALS courses are eligible for 2 credits per hour under Section 2 of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons MOC Program as Traineeships — relevant for paediatricians, paediatric surgeons, and paediatric anaesthesiologists. Also eligible for CFPC Mainpro+ credits. Log into Mainpro+ or your Royal College Mainport account after course completion to claim credits.

The in-person skills session is held at 11 Bay Bridge Rd, Belleville, ON K8P 3P6 — on the Bay Bridge corridor, accessible from downtown Belleville, North Front Street, and Highway 62. Serving Belleville, Quinte West, Trenton, Prince Edward County, and surrounding communities in the Bay of Quinte region.