CPR, First Aid and Babysitter Training
All of our courses are given at the Pointe-Claire Aquatic Centre.
Did you know?
What is CPR?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure involving chest compressions (pressing down on the chest) and artificial respiration (rescue breathing). It has the power to restore blood flow to someone suffering cardiac arrest, keeping them alive until an ambulance arrives.
What is cardiac arrest?
A cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating regularly and can no longer pump blood through the body. There are a variety of causes – heart attack, drowning, stroke, electrocution, suffocation or other trauma.
Why get trained?
Once the heart stops pumping, seconds count. For every minute that passes without help, a person’s chance of surviving drops by about 10 percent. But if you know how to respond to a cardiac arrest, their odds of survival and recovery may increase by 30 percent or more.
Learning CPR is easy and inexpensive – just a few hours could make an important difference in someone’s life.
Programming – September to June
To register online, visit LUDIK. To register in person, visit the Pointe-Claire Aquatic Centre.
Red Cross Babysitting Course
Provider: Red Cross
Target population: Young people (Ages 11 and up)
Length of course: 8 hours
Teaches participants important child care skills such as how to cope with tantrums, crying, etc. They will also learn how to handle emergency situations with confidence by providing basic first aid.
| Schedule | Cost Resident |
Cost Non-resident |
| Friday, October 18, 6 to 9 p.m. AND Saturday, October 19, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | $69* | $89* |
| Friday, December 13, 6 to 9 p.m. AND Saturday, December 14, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | ||
| Friday February 28, 6 to 9 p.m. AND Saturday, March 1, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | ||
| Friday June 13, 6 to 9 p.m. AND Saturday, June 14, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
*Prices subject to change for courses scheduled in 2025
Heartsaver / AED - Adult, child and infant
Provider: Heart and Stroke Foundation
Target population: Students, teachers, flight attendants, lifeguards, police officers, firefighters, fitness professionals, members of a community organization, general public
Length of course: 4 hours
Teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking for adults, children and infants. Training in the use of an Automated External Defribrillator (AED) is also included.
Participants receive a card of completion from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, valid for 1 year.
| Schedule |
Cost Resident |
Cost Non-resident |
Cost Group of 6 or more |
|
| Wednesday, October 9 | 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. | $88* | $116* | $83* per person |
| Wednesday, November 27 | ||||
| Thursday, April 17 | ||||
| Thursday, May 22 | ||||
*Prices subject to change for courses scheduled in 2025
Emergency First Aid & Childcare First Aid
Provider: Heart and Stroke Foundation
Target population: Members of a community organization, teachers, parents, daycare employees
Length of course: 8 hours
Offers an overview of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills for the workplace or home. Participants will learn basic first aid skills and how to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking in adults, children and infants. Training in the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is also included.
Participants receive a card of completion from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, valid for 3 years.
| Schedule |
Cost Resident |
Cost Non-resident |
Cost Group of 6 or more |
|
| Thursday, September 19 and 26 | 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. | $108* | $139* | $102* per person |
| Thursday, October 3 and 10 | ||||
| Thursday, November 7 and 14 | ||||
| Wednesday, December 11 and Thursday, December 12 | ||||
| Thursday, January 9 and 16 | ||||
| Thursday, February 6 and 13 | ||||
| Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13 | ||||
| Thursday, April 3 and 10 | ||||
| Tuesday, April 29 and Thursday, May 1 | ||||
| Thursday, June 5 and 12 | ||||
*Prices subject to change for courses scheduled in 2025
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Target population: First responders, ambulance technicians, doctors, dentists, nurses, students studying in the medical field
Length of course: 4 hours
In addition to the material covered in the Basic Life Support course, this course also covers two rescuer CPR and the use of a bag valve mask (BVM).
Participants receive a card of completion from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, valid for 2 years.
For information, please contact jane.nakano@pointe-claire.ca.
| Schedule | Cost Resident |
Cost Non-resident |
Cost Groups of 6 or more |
|
| Wednesday November 20 | 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm | $102* | $125* | $102* per person |
| Thursday, May 15 | ||||
*Prices subject to change for courses scheduled in 2025
Heartsaver / AED – Adult
Course not offered this session.
Provider: Heart and Stroke Foundation
Target population: Lifeguards, CSST, general public.
Teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to cardiovascular emergencies and choking for adults. Training in the use of an Automated External Defribrillator (AED) is also included.
Participants receive a card of completion from the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, valid for one year.
Available for groups of 6 persons or more only, upon request.
Cost: $76 per person
Equipment rental
Equipment rental (taxes included)
Please contact jane.nakano@pointe-claire.ca for details and information.
| Item | Per day |
| Annie Torso | $20 $12 Models (4+) |
| Junior Manikin | $20 $12 Models (4+) |
| Infant Manikin | $15 $9 Models (4+) |
| Automated External Defibrillator | $20 |
| Pocket Mask | $1 |
| Bag Valve Mask “Ambu” | $1 |
Lost or missing cards
Please contact the relevant organization:
Heart and Stroke Foundation: csr@coeuretacv.ca
Red Cross: myrcsupport@redcross.ca
Lifesaving Society: alerte@sauvetage.qc.ca
Information
For more information, please contact jane.nakano@pointe-claire.ca or call the Pointe-Claire Aquatic Centre at 514-630-1202.