Foster families: first-aid and CPR standards

First Aid & CPR Quebec

Becoming a foster family in Québec means providing a safe, temporary home to a child or teenager in difficulty. Among the requirements to meet before a placement: holding current CPR and general first-aid training.

The first-aid requirement

In Québec, current CPR and general first-aid training is mandatory for foster families, delivered by a recognized organization. It ensures the ability to respond to common emergencies — injuries, choking, cardiac arrest — and covers CPR for adults, children and infants.

This requirement is recognized by the integrated health and social services centres (CISSS / CIUSSS) and by youth protection (DPJ). The certificate is in addition to the expected parenting skills and must be kept current.

Severe allergies and anaphylaxis

The training includes recognizing and managing severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), including the use of an epinephrine auto-injector.

How to meet it

A recognized, up-to-date first-aid and CPR certificate meets this requirement. It is in addition to the required training or assessment, and is renewed periodically.

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Training aligned with the latest emergency-care standards

Our CPR, AED and first-aid training is developed in line with the most recent international guidelines for emergency cardiovascular care and first aid.

We rigorously follow the recommendations of ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation), the international body responsible for the scientific evaluation and development of global resuscitation standards. These recommendations serve as a reference for health organizations, institutions and professional orders worldwide — and are updated as scientific and clinical evidence evolves.

Keep your skills current with confidence

Every intervention can make a difference. Keeping CPR and emergency-care skills current is both a professional requirement and a responsibility toward patients, colleagues and the public.

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